Edmonton Public Library vs Inkling
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Edmonton Public Library
Access library services on the go. Discover new books, manage your account, and find events. Stream or download digital content and check branch information.
- Search library collection with filters
- View title details, reviews, and ratings
- Check title availability and locations
- Place and manage holds
- Download/stream eBooks, eAudiobooks, movies, music
- Manage library account and renewals
- Browse new releases and bestsellers
- Check branch hours and get directions
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Keep the Edmonton Public Library in your pocket! EPL Mobile makes it easy to discover titles, classes and events; manage your EPL account; check branch hours; and more! Features: • Search EPL’s collection easily and quickly, using filters to zero in on the titles you’re looking for. • Get details on any title, any time and anywhere—including descriptions, community reviews and ratings. • Check a title’s availability and map the locations where your title is available now. • Place holds on physical and digital titles, pause current holds and check which holds are ready for pick-up. • Download or stream eBooks, eAudiobooks, movies and music. • Manage your EPL account: renew titles, see the date your next title is due, set your location preferences and more. • Keep track of your interests: add titles to your “For Later” shelf so you can read them later. • Browse new titles, bestsellers and staff picks. • Check branch hours and get directions to the Edmonton Public Library branch nearest you.
Inkling
Access interactive and searchable multimedia content on your iPhone or iPad. This app requires an organizational account and provides automatic content updates, offline access, and in-context search for quick information retrieval.
- Multimedia content support (text, video, assessments)
- Interactive learning experiences
- Automatic content updates
- In-context search for instant answers
- Offline access
- Customizable corporate branding
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For Inkling business and institutional accounts only. Inkling brings multimedia, interactive and searchable content to iPhones and iPads. Sign in with the credentials provided by your organization to get started! Key Features: * Supports text, video, assessments and rich interaction * Automatic content updates * Rich in-context search for instant answers * Works online and off * Can be customized with your corporate logo
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Edmonton Public Library at 51% against Inkling's 19%. Inkling's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). 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.
Edmonton Public Library ships an update every 3 months, Inkling every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Edmonton Public Library | Inkling |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.5 (2.4K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.8% of reviews — better | 19.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 2.4K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 62 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Edmonton Public Library (AB) | Inkling Systems, Inc. |
Customer experience
Edmonton Public Library
Inkling
User reviews
Edmonton Public Library
From App Store reviewsWhat we love
- 👍 Useful for accessing books
- 👍 Can use app instead of library card
- 👍 Works great, usually doesn't lag
- 👍 Great for reserving books/movies
- 👍 User-friendly and simple
Room to improve
- 🐌 Slow to open
- 🔄 Spinning thing spins
- 🐌 Sooo slow
- 🐛 App crashes
- 🐛 App is useless
Inkling
From 2.4K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🤩 Great application
- 👍 Very informative and educational
- 💯 Awesome!
Room to improve
- 🐛 Buggy and unstable
- 🤔 Complicated and difficult to use
- 🤯 Terrible app, doesn't work properly
- 😤 Frustrating and glitchy
- 🔍 Can't find last reading position
Bugs and requests
Edmonton Public Library
Reported bugs
21 issues- Server error when logging in
- App crashes when clicking on card
- Login issues (account doesn't exist/password incorrect)
- Borrowing and my shelves tabs do not load
- No app icon on iPad
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- App unusable on iPhone 6
- Check out website login required after app login
- Due soon, overdue, ready etc. show dashes instead of numbers
- Screen rotates back to upright when scanning barcode
- Map view of library locations is gone
- Auto checkouts not seamless
- App doesn't work within the library
- Done and cancel buttons do not respond in refine search
- Done and Cancel buttons no longer work in filter
- Refine search function not working
- App crashes when going to 'my epl'
- Cannot move items on 'in progress' shelf
- Checked out books not listed chronologically
- Not all items checked out are listed
- App hasn't been working very well lately
- Sometimes have to login 4 or 5 times
Requested features
18 requests- Add notifications for pickup/due dates
- Add dark mode
- Add library card to Apple Wallet
- Add wallet support for library card
- Add wallet support for library card
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- Add wallet support for library card
- Add Apple Wallet function to library card
- Add Passbook compatibility for library card
- Add Passbook integration for library card
- More specific and apparent genres
- More customizable search
- Encourage users to rate materials
- Preview available material with better information
- Retain 'On Order' accessibility from previous versions
- Add map view of library locations
- Add notifications on app icon
- Add dark mode
- Add Apple Wallet support
Inkling
Reported bugs
5 issues- Content not loading properly
- Frequent crashes and freezes
- Login issues and invalid credentials
- Incompatibility with older devices
- Downloading problems and slow performance
Requested features
5 requests- Add bookmark functionality
- Improve highlighting and note-taking
- Implement dark mode
- Add text-to-speech option
- Enhance navigation and user experience
In-app purchases
Edmonton Public Library
No in-app purchases
Inkling
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Edmonton Public Library free?
Is Inkling free?
Do Edmonton Public Library or Inkling have ads?
Which is updated more often, Edmonton Public Library or Inkling?
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