Comparison

CloudLibrary vs GMILCS

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

GMILCS

Access your library catalog from anywhere to discover books, movies, and games. Manage your account by placing holds, checking due dates, and renewing items across multiple participating libraries.

Highlights
  • Explore library catalog
  • Search books, movies, games
  • Place holds
  • Check due dates
  • Renew eligible titles
  • Access multiple libraries
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GMILCS allows you to explore your library on the go to find new books, movies, games, or your old favorites! Quickly search the entire catalog, including eContent, and place holds, check due dates and renew eligible titles from all GMILCS libraries. The GMILCS, Inc. consortium is comprised of the following New Hampshire libraries: the Amherst Town Library, the Bedford Public Library, the Danforth Library (New England College), the Derry Public Library, the Goffstown Public Library, the Hooksett Public Library, the Kelley Library (Salem), the Manchester City Library, the Merrimack Public Library, the Nesmith Library (Windham), the Rodgers Memorial Library (Hudson), and the Wadleigh Memorial Library (Milford).

Screenshots

CloudLibrary4 screens
GMILCS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: CloudLibrary at 4.8 against GMILCS's 4.0. CloudLibrary also leads on ratings volume (259K vs 2) and chart position (#31 vs unranked). 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

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

CloudLibrary holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CloudLibrary has 259K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CloudLibrary ships an update every 6 weeks, GMILCS every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
CloudLibrary versus GMILCS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCloudLibraryGMILCS
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (259K ratings) — better4.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews56.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings259K — better2
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
Best chart rank#31 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size164 MB56 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOCLCGMILCS, Inc.

Customer experience

CloudLibrary

All ratings258,846 ratings
Positive94.7%
Neutral2.5%
Negative2.8%
Written reviews1,152 reviews
Positive56.9%
Neutral11.8%
Negative31.3%

GMILCS

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%

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

GMILCS

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

CloudLibrary

No in-app purchases

None

GMILCS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CloudLibrary free?
CloudLibrary is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is GMILCS free?
GMILCS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, CloudLibrary or GMILCS?
CloudLibrary is rated higher. CloudLibrary averages 4.8 out of 5 from 259K ratings, while GMILCS averages 4.0 from 2 ratings.
Do CloudLibrary or GMILCS have ads?
Neither CloudLibrary nor GMILCS shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CloudLibrary or GMILCS?
CloudLibrary ships an update every 6 weeks, and GMILCS every 5 weeks. Most recently, CloudLibrary was updated on October 14, 2026 and GMILCS on October 1, 2026.

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