MetroShare Libraries vs Boundless
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MetroShare Libraries
Access your local library's catalog from your mobile device. Search for books, movies, and games, place holds, and manage your account by checking due dates and renewing items.
- Search library catalog
- Find books, movies, games
- Place holds on items
- Check due dates
- Renew eligible titles
- Explore eContent
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The MetroShare app allows you to explore your library on the go to find new books, movies, games, or your old favorites! Quickly search the entire catalog, including eContent, and place holds, check due dates and renew eligible titles. MetroShare is a library consortium featuring Benbrook Public Library, Burleson Public Library, Decatur Public Library, Forest Hill Public Library, Haltom City Public Library, Haslet Public Library, Keller Public Library, Richland Hills Public Library, Roanoke Public Library, Saginaw Public Library, and Watauga Public Library. MetroShare is funded in part by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services through a grant to the Texas State Library and Archives Commission (Grant Number CAP-22081). (2022)
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 rating: Boundless at 4.4 against MetroShare Libraries's 1.4. Boundless also leads on ratings volume (18K vs 7) and review sentiment (32% vs 17%). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.
Boundless holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 1.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Boundless has 18K ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 17% of MetroShare Libraries's written reviews are positive against 32% of Boundless's.
MetroShare Libraries ships an update every 5 weeks, Boundless monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MetroShare Libraries | Boundless |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.4 (7 ratings) | 4.4 (18K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 16.7% of reviews | 32.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 7 | 18K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 56 MB | 177 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Benbrook Public Library | Baker & Taylor |
Customer experience
MetroShare Libraries
Boundless
Bugs and requests
MetroShare Libraries
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
MetroShare Libraries
No in-app purchases
Boundless
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is MetroShare Libraries free?
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