Joliet Public Library vs Boundless
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Joliet Public Library
Access a vast collection of eBooks and eAudiobooks digitally. Manage your library account, discover new digital resources, and explore everything the library offers from its online branch.
- eBook collection access
- eAudiobook collection access
- Account management
- Discover eResources
- Digital library exploration
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Explore the Joliet Public Library from our Digital Branch! View our collection of eBooks and eAudiobooks, check out your account, discover new eResources and so much more!
Boundless
Access a vast collection of ebooks, digital audiobooks, and videobooks from your local library or school. Enjoy a seamless reading, listening, and watching experience with personalized recommendations and engaging reading programs.
- Discover ebooks, audiobooks, and videobooks
- Read, listen, and watch in one app
- Personalized recommendations
- Join library reading programs
- Track reading progress and earn badges
- Customizable reading experience
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Boundless by Baker & Taylor gives users the ability to discover and enjoy ebooks, digital audiobooks, video and videobooks from their library or school on mobile devices. • Read, listen, and watch all in one app • Supports eRead-Along and videobook content • Recommendations based on your interests • Join reading programs and challenges from your library • See your progress and earn badges for reading achievements • Notetaking, bookmarking, page layout and font controls Boundless is a digital content service from Baker & Taylor, the premier distributor of books and entertainment products to libraries. Boundless Library is a service from Baker & Taylor, the premier distributor of books and entertainment products.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Joliet Public Library at 100% against Boundless's 32%. Joliet Public Library also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.4) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.6). Boundless's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 14 months) and ratings volume (18K vs 3). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
Joliet Public Library holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Boundless has 18K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Joliet Public Library's written reviews are positive against 32% of Boundless's.
Joliet Public Library ships an update every 14 months, Boundless monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Joliet Public Library | Boundless |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | 4.4 (18K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 32.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 18K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 14 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 33 MB | 177 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Joliet Public Library | Baker & Taylor |
Customer experience
Joliet Public Library
Boundless
Bugs and requests
Joliet Public Library
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Boundless
Reported bugs
4 issues- Books disappearing from user's shelf
- Inability to return or renew books
- Inconsistent behavior when switching between profiles
- Audiobook playback issues
Requested features
5 requests- Improved page turning and navigation controls
- Ability to adjust margins and font settings
- Offline access to downloaded content
- Better integration with other reading apps
- More detailed progress tracking and analytics
In-app purchases
Joliet Public Library
No in-app purchases
Boundless
No in-app purchases
Questions
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