# SHARE Mobile Library vs Qestra

The clearest difference is rating: Qestra at 5.0 against SHARE Mobile Library's 4.4. Qestra also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 months). SHARE Mobile Library's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (43 vs 1). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Qestra sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. SHARE Mobile Library asks for nothing beyond the download.

Qestra holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SHARE Mobile Library has 43 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

SHARE Mobile Library ships an update every 2 months, Qestra every 4 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | SHARE Mobile Library | Qestra |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (43 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/share-mobile-library/id1582793611/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/qestra/id6783969424/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **43** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Size | 49 MB | 23 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **15.1** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Illinois Heartland Library System](https://appshunter.io/developer/1582793613) | [SEAN MICHAEL STONE](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896115333) |

## What reviewers say

### SHARE Mobile Library

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/share-mobile-library/id1582793611)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Qestra

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/qestra/id6783969424)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Qestra Premium Monthly | $5.99 | per month |
| Qestra Premium Yearly | $49.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SHARE Mobile Library free?

SHARE Mobile Library is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Qestra free?

Qestra is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, SHARE Mobile Library or Qestra?

Qestra is rated higher. SHARE Mobile Library averages 4.4 out of 5 from 43 ratings, while Qestra averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do SHARE Mobile Library or Qestra have ads?

Neither SHARE Mobile Library nor Qestra shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, SHARE Mobile Library or Qestra?

SHARE Mobile Library ships an update every 2 months, and Qestra every 4 days. Most recently, SHARE Mobile Library was updated on October 24, 2026 and Qestra on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*