# CloudLibrary vs COOL Catalog

The clearest difference is review sentiment: CloudLibrary at 57% against COOL Catalog's 0%. CloudLibrary also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (259K vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

CloudLibrary holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CloudLibrary has 259K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 57% of CloudLibrary's written reviews are positive against 0% of COOL Catalog's.

CloudLibrary ships an update every 6 weeks, COOL Catalog every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | CloudLibrary | COOL Catalog |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (259K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cloudlibrary/id466446054/reviews)** | [3.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cool-catalog/id6740416233/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **259K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **56.9% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | **#30** | — |
| Size | 164 MB | 43 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [OCLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/438286724) | [Equinox Open Library Initiative, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1688468859) |

## What reviewers say

### CloudLibrary

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cloudlibrary/id466446054)

**Currently charting:** #30 Top Free · Book (US App Store)

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- 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


### COOL Catalog

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cool-catalog/id6740416233)

Access a shared library catalog to search for books, place holds, and renew loans. You can also access ebooks and eaudio. A library card from a participating member library is required to use the app.

**Highlights:** Search shared library catalog, Place holds on books, Renew loans, Access ebooks, Access eaudio

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is CloudLibrary free?

CloudLibrary is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is COOL Catalog free?

COOL Catalog is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, CloudLibrary or COOL Catalog?

CloudLibrary is rated higher. CloudLibrary averages 4.8 out of 5 from 259K ratings, while COOL Catalog averages 3.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do CloudLibrary or COOL Catalog have ads?

Neither CloudLibrary nor COOL Catalog shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, CloudLibrary or COOL Catalog?

CloudLibrary ships an update every 6 weeks, and COOL Catalog every 2 months. Most recently, CloudLibrary was updated on October 17, 2026 and COOL Catalog on October 1, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*