Comparison

SHARE Mobile Library vs OCC Meescan

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Search library catalog
  • Browse new books
  • Renew borrowed items
  • Search digital content
  • Find local library branches
Features
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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!

About

OCC Meescan

Features
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OCC Meescan is the easiest way to checkout items in your library. No need to carry your library card around or stand in line at the circulation desk. Simply scan your books with your phone or tablet.

Screenshots

SHARE Mobile Library4 screens
OCC Meescan4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: OCC Meescan at fortnightly against SHARE Mobile Library's every 2 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SHARE Mobile Library ships an update every 2 months, OCC Meescan fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
SHARE Mobile Library versus OCC Meescan: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSHARE Mobile LibraryOCC Meescan
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (43 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings43 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB356 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperIllinois Heartland Library SystemMeescan Inc.

In-app purchases

None

SHARE Mobile Library

No in-app purchases

None

OCC Meescan

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SHARE Mobile Library free?
SHARE Mobile Library is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is OCC Meescan free?
OCC Meescan is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SHARE Mobile Library or OCC Meescan have ads?
Neither SHARE Mobile Library nor OCC Meescan shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SHARE Mobile Library or OCC Meescan?
SHARE Mobile Library ships an update every 2 months, and OCC Meescan fortnightly. Most recently, SHARE Mobile Library was updated on November 3, 2026 and OCC Meescan on November 8, 2026.

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