Edinburgh Libraries vs Glasgow Libraries
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Edinburgh Libraries
Manage your library account from your mobile device. Search the catalogue, renew borrowed items, and place holds on new books. Access your local library collection anytime, anywhere.
- Manage library account
- Search catalogue
- Renew books
- Reserve books
- Access on iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch
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Access Edinburgh Libraries from your iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch. Manage your account, search the catalogue, renew and reserve books.
Glasgow Libraries
Manage your library account on your iOS device. Search the catalog, renew borrowed items, and place holds on new books. Stay connected with your local library collection.
- Manage library account
- Search catalogue
- Renew books
- Reserve books
- iOS access
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Access Glasgow Libraries from your iOS device. Manage your account, search the catalogue, renew and reserve books.
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Verdict
Edinburgh Libraries and Glasgow Libraries are too close to call on the numbers: across 8 compared parameters — price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. Both last shipped on August 8, 2026.
| Parameter | Edinburgh Libraries | Glasgow Libraries |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews — better | 21.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 50 MB | 50 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | The City of Edinburgh Council | Culture and Sport Glasgow |
Customer experience
Edinburgh Libraries
Glasgow Libraries
In-app purchases
Edinburgh Libraries
No in-app purchases
Glasgow Libraries
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Edinburgh Libraries free?
Is Glasgow Libraries free?
Do Edinburgh Libraries or Glasgow Libraries have ads?
Which is updated more often, Edinburgh Libraries or Glasgow Libraries?
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