Comparison

CloudLibrary vs KanShare

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

KanShare

Access your library's catalog from your mobile device. Search for books, DVDs, games, and digital media. Manage your account by placing holds, checking due dates, and renewing items. Keep a digital copy of your library card handy.

Highlights
  • Search library catalog
  • Explore digital collections
  • Place holds on items
  • Check due dates
  • Renew eligible items
  • Digital library card
Features
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The KanShare app allows you to search and explore your library on the go to find new books, DVDs, video games, ebooks, digital audiobooks, and more! Search the entire consortium catalog, including digital collections. Place holds, check due dates, and renew eligible items. Access a digital copy of your library card. If you have your phone, you have your library card!

Screenshots

CloudLibrary4 screens
KanShare4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: CloudLibrary at 57% against KanShare's 0%. CloudLibrary also leads on rating (4.8 vs 1.4) and ratings volume (259K vs 14). 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 1.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CloudLibrary has 259K ratings behind it against 14, 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 KanShare's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CloudLibrary ships an update every 6 weeks, KanShare every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
CloudLibrary versus KanShare: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCloudLibraryKanShare
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (259K ratings) — better1.4 (14 ratings)
Positive reviews56.9% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings259K — better14
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
Best chart rank#27 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size164 MB56 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOCLCDerby Public Library

Customer experience

CloudLibrary

All ratings258,846 ratings
Positive94.7%
Neutral2.5%
Negative2.8%
Written reviews1,155 reviews
Positive56.9%
Neutral11.8%
Negative31.3%

KanShare

All ratings14 ratings
Positive7.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative92.9%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

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

KanShare

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

CloudLibrary

No in-app purchases

None

KanShare

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CloudLibrary free?
CloudLibrary is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is KanShare free?
KanShare is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, CloudLibrary or KanShare?
CloudLibrary is rated higher. CloudLibrary averages 4.8 out of 5 from 259K ratings, while KanShare averages 1.4 from 14 ratings.
Do CloudLibrary or KanShare have ads?
Neither CloudLibrary nor KanShare shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CloudLibrary or KanShare?
CloudLibrary ships an update every 6 weeks, and KanShare every 3 weeks. Most recently, CloudLibrary was updated on October 15, 2026 and KanShare on October 6, 2026.

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