Comparison

CloudLibrary vs myLIBRO

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

CloudLibrary

Manage your library account and discover new content. Borrow physical items, access eBooks and audiobooks, and receive helpful reminders. Personalize your reading experience and stay organized with this intuitive library companion.

Highlights
  • Borrow physical and digital items
  • Access eBooks and Audiobooks
  • Manage multiple library accounts
  • Receive due-date reminders
  • Discover library events
  • Personalize reading experience
Currently charting
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A must-have app for library users! Easily borrow physical items using your mobile device, receive reminders, manage receipts and discover new digital content all within the CloudLibrary app! Extremely intuitive, all it takes is a library card to login and get started! Designed for an enjoyable experience, users can benefit from many new features, depending on their library’s subscription. - Easily accessible library card, which conveniently displays when you’re near the library - Switch accounts with ease and manage multiple library cards from one mobile device - Download and enjoy free eBooks and Audiobooks - Keep track of your physical and digital library activity in one place - Receive helpful receipts, due-date reminders and packable checklists - Visible push notifications alert when hold items are available - View upcoming library events and programs - Checkout print items at your library using your mobile device - Fun and loveable customizations include Themes, Avatars and Nicknames For libraries that have a subscription to offer eBooks and Audiobooks: - Customize your homepage bookshelves to display your preferred genres - Simple interface makes browsing and saving titles a breeze - Filter content by format, availability and language to display exactly what you are looking for - Mark titles as favorites or read to help with literary conversations with friends - Sync digital content across multiple devices to easily pick up where you left off - View current books, full reading history, items on hold and saved titles in one place - Sort titles by name or author to easily find what you’re looking for - Receive reading recommendations or view additional titles by author or series - Select font size, margins and background colors to create your preferred reading experience - Search eBooks for a particular phrase to get back to that one spot you wanted to reference - Bookmark pages and add notes if needed - Return titles early when you’re finished and make available for other readers Elevate your library experience today with the CloudLibrary app!

About

myLIBRO

Connect with your library using voice or chat. Search the catalog, place holds, renew items, and manage appointments. Access audiobooks and library services conveniently.

Highlights
  • Voice and chat library interaction
  • Catalog search
  • Place holds and renew items
  • Check fines
  • Download and play audiobooks
  • Schedule appointments and services
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myLIBRO allows patrons and students to use voice & chat conversation to connect with libraries through Amazon’s Alexa and a mobile app. With myLIBRO, patrons can search the catalog, place holds, reserve & renew, check fines, download & play audiobooks on Overdrive. Patrons and library staff can also schedule and manage curbside pickups, passport appointments, printing services, and more.

Screenshots

CloudLibrary4 screens
myLIBRO4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: CloudLibrary at 259K against myLIBRO's 6.6K. CloudLibrary also leads on chart position (#41 vs unranked). myLIBRO's advantage is iOS requirement (11 vs 15.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for CloudLibrary against 4.8 for myLIBRO. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CloudLibrary has 259K ratings behind it against 6.6K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 57% of CloudLibrary's written reviews are positive against 58% of myLIBRO's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CloudLibrary ships an update every 6 weeks, myLIBRO every 2 months. Both last shipped on September 29, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
CloudLibrary versus myLIBRO: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCloudLibrarymyLIBRO
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (259K ratings)4.8 (6.6K ratings) — better
Positive reviews56.5% of reviews57.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings259K — better6.6K
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
Best chart rank#41 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.011 — better
Further details — not scored
Size164 MB37 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOCLCGopinath Jagamohan

Customer experience

CloudLibrary

All ratings258,846 ratings
Positive94.7%
Neutral2.5%
Negative2.8%
Written reviews1,104 reviews
Positive56.5%
Neutral11.9%
Negative31.6%

myLIBRO

All ratings6,210 ratings
Positive95.4%
Neutral2.2%
Negative2.3%
Written reviews95 reviews
Positive57.9%
Neutral8.4%
Negative33.7%

User reviews

CloudLibrary

From 259K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Convenient access to library books
  • 🚀 Wide selection of books
  • 👍 Great resource during the pandemic
  • 👍 Ability to read/listen on multiple devices

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
  • 🐛 Unreliable page/progress tracking
  • 🐛 Inconsistent user experience
  • 🐛 Slow performance and loading times
  • 🐛 Confusing navigation and interface

myLIBRO

From 6.6K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Easy to use
  • 👍 Convenient for library access
  • 🚀 Responsive app
  • 👍 Great for scheduling pickups
  • 👍 User-friendly interface

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Search function issues
  • 🐛 Wishlist/hold management problems
  • 🐛 Inconsistent performance
  • 🐛 Login/account issues
  • 🐛 Scheduling pickup challenges

Bugs and requests

CloudLibrary

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Inability to open/download books
  • Losing place in books when reopening app
  • Random page skipping and jumps
  • Corrupted library data and lost reading history
  • Frequent login issues and errors

Requested features

5 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Improved search and browsing functionality
  • Better integration with other reading apps (e.g. Kindle)
  • Progress tracking and bookmarking improvements
  • Option to extend loan periods

myLIBRO

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Search not returning relevant results
  • Wishlist and hold details not loading properly
  • Login failures and account management issues
  • Inconsistent pickup scheduling and notification problems
  • Incompatibility with certain devices or operating systems

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add option to toggle between multiple library accounts
  • Improve wishlist and hold management features
  • Enhance search functionality
  • Streamline pickup scheduling process
  • Provide more customization options

In-app purchases

None

CloudLibrary

No in-app purchases

None

myLIBRO

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CloudLibrary free?
CloudLibrary is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is myLIBRO free?
myLIBRO is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, CloudLibrary or myLIBRO?
myLIBRO is rated higher. CloudLibrary averages 4.8 out of 5 from 259K ratings, while myLIBRO averages 4.8 from 6.6K ratings.
Do CloudLibrary or myLIBRO have ads?
Neither CloudLibrary nor myLIBRO shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CloudLibrary or myLIBRO?
CloudLibrary ships an update every 6 weeks, and myLIBRO every 2 months. Most recently, CloudLibrary was updated on September 29, 2026 and myLIBRO on September 29, 2026.

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