SHARE Mobile Library vs Phoenix Public Library
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SHARE Mobile Library
Access the SHARE shared library catalog for central and southern Illinois. Browse new books, manage your borrowed items, and discover digital content. Find your local library branch easily.
- Search library catalog
- Browse new books
- Renew borrowed items
- Search digital content
- Find local library branches
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Search the SHARE shared library catalog in central and southern Illinois. Browse new books, renew your items, search digital content, and find your nearest library, all on the SHARE app. Your local library is at your fingertips!
Phoenix Public Library
Access your library's collection and services from your mobile device. Search the catalog, place holds, manage your account, and view digital library cards. Stay informed about upcoming events and enjoy a convenient library experience on the go.
- Search library catalog
- Place item reservations
- Manage library account
- Access digital library card
- View upcoming events
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Take the Library with you everywhere you go! Use the app to search our catalog, reserve items, manage your library account, access your digital library card, view upcoming events, and more!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Phoenix Public Library at 4.9 against SHARE Mobile Library's 4.4. Phoenix Public Library also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 67%). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Phoenix Public Library holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 41 and 16 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of SHARE Mobile Library's written reviews are positive against 100% of Phoenix Public Library's.
SHARE Mobile Library ships an update every 2 months, Phoenix Public Library every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 17, 2026 and August 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SHARE Mobile Library | Phoenix Public Library |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (41 ratings) | 4.9 (16 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 41 — better | 16 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 49 MB | 50 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Illinois Heartland Library System | Phoenix Public Library |
Customer experience
SHARE Mobile Library
Phoenix Public Library
In-app purchases
SHARE Mobile Library
No in-app purchases
Phoenix Public Library
No in-app purchases
Questions
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