Edinburgh Libraries vs HLH 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.
HLH Libraries
Manage your library account, search the catalog, and renew books. Access a variety of digital content like magazines, eBooks, and audiobooks from your mobile device.
- Manage library account
- Search catalog
- Renew and reserve books
- Access digital magazines
- Access eBooks and audiobooks
- Access digital comics
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Access High Life Highland library services from your iPhone or iPad. Manage your account, search the catalogue, renew and reserve books as well as access a wide range of digital content including magazines, newspapers, eBooks, audio books and comics.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: HLH Libraries at 33% against Edinburgh Libraries's 24%. 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.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Edinburgh Libraries | HLH Libraries |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 24.1% of reviews | 33.3% of reviews — better |
| 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 | High Life Highland |
Customer experience
Edinburgh Libraries
HLH Libraries
In-app purchases
Edinburgh Libraries
No in-app purchases
HLH Libraries
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Edinburgh Libraries free?
Is HLH Libraries free?
Do Edinburgh Libraries or HLH Libraries have ads?
Which is updated more often, Edinburgh Libraries or HLH Libraries?
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