OSAGE Books vs KanShare
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
OSAGE Books
Explore published works from the Osage Nation, including the story "Coyote and the Bear." This app uses technology to promote Osage language, culture, and traditions, offering enhanced educational outreach and distance learning. It also features augmented reality scanning for an immersive reading experience.
- Osage Nation published works
- Features "Coyote and the Bear"
- Promotes Osage language and culture
- Augmented Reality scanning
- Educational outreach
- Distance learning opportunities
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The “Osage Books” app is a location for published works of the Osage Nation featuring the initial story, “Coyote and the Bear.” The app aims to further the goal of protecting and promoting the language, culture, and traditional ways of the Osage people utilizing technology which increases the educational outreach and distance learning opportunities of our constituents. Any Osage books that have an Augmented Reality option can be scanned with this app for a more immersive reading experience.
KanShare
Access your library's catalog from your mobile device. Search for books, DVDs, games, and digital media. Manage your account by placing holds, checking due dates, and renewing items. Keep a digital copy of your library card handy.
- Search library catalog
- Explore digital collections
- Place holds on items
- Check due dates
- Renew eligible items
- Digital library card
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The KanShare app allows you to search and explore your library on the go to find new books, DVDs, video games, ebooks, digital audiobooks, and more! Search the entire consortium catalog, including digital collections. Place holds, check due dates, and renew eligible items. Access a digital copy of your library card. If you have your phone, you have your library card!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: OSAGE Books at 5.0 against KanShare's 1.4. KanShare's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 14 months). On price, ratings volume, 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.
OSAGE Books holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 14 respectively.
OSAGE Books ships an update every 14 months, KanShare every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | OSAGE Books | KanShare |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (5 ratings) — better | 1.4 (14 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 5 | 14 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 14 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 275 MB | 56 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MacLean Engineering and Applied Technologies, LLC | Derby Public Library |
Customer experience
OSAGE Books
KanShare
In-app purchases
OSAGE Books
No in-app purchases
KanShare
No in-app purchases
