ArtCenter Library Mobile vs Boundless
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ArtCenter Library Mobile
Access library resources remotely. Search for books, magazines, and more, check your account, renew items, and place holds. Get help from librarians and find location information.
- Search library catalog
- Scan book barcodes
- Manage account and due dates
- Renew items
- Place and cancel holds
- Access mobile databases
- Contact librarians
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Access the ArtCenter Library wherever you go. Look for books, magazines, movies, video games, zines and more. With the ArtCenter Library mobile app you can: • Look for items with Basic or Extended Search. • Scan a barcode on a book to see if it is available at the Library. • Check your account, due dates, renew items or place/cancel holds. • Use the mobile databases to get a jump-start on your homework. • Get your questions answered by contacting our librarians. • Find our locations and hours. • Connect with us on Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, and Twitter. Enjoy the full spectrum of library resources available to you anytime.
Boundless
Access a vast collection of ebooks, digital audiobooks, and videobooks from your local library or school. Enjoy a seamless reading, listening, and watching experience with personalized recommendations and engaging reading programs.
- Discover ebooks, audiobooks, and videobooks
- Read, listen, and watch in one app
- Personalized recommendations
- Join library reading programs
- Track reading progress and earn badges
- Customizable reading experience
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Boundless by Baker & Taylor gives users the ability to discover and enjoy ebooks, digital audiobooks, video and videobooks from their library or school on mobile devices. • Read, listen, and watch all in one app • Supports eRead-Along and videobook content • Recommendations based on your interests • Join reading programs and challenges from your library • See your progress and earn badges for reading achievements • Notetaking, bookmarking, page layout and font controls Boundless is a digital content service from Baker & Taylor, the premier distributor of books and entertainment products to libraries. Boundless Library is a service from Baker & Taylor, the premier distributor of books and entertainment products.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: ArtCenter Library Mobile at 100% against Boundless's 32%. Boundless's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
ArtCenter Library Mobile ships an update every 2 months, Boundless monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ArtCenter Library Mobile | Boundless |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.4 (18K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 32.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 18K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Monthly — better |
| 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 | 48 MB | 177 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Art Center College of Design | Baker & Taylor |
Customer experience
ArtCenter Library Mobile
Boundless
Bugs and requests
ArtCenter Library Mobile
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Boundless
Reported bugs
4 issues- Books disappearing from user's shelf
- Inability to return or renew books
- Inconsistent behavior when switching between profiles
- Audiobook playback issues
Requested features
5 requests- Improved page turning and navigation controls
- Ability to adjust margins and font settings
- Offline access to downloaded content
- Better integration with other reading apps
- More detailed progress tracking and analytics
In-app purchases
ArtCenter Library Mobile
No in-app purchases
Boundless
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is ArtCenter Library Mobile free?
Is Boundless free?
Do ArtCenter Library Mobile or Boundless have ads?
Which is updated more often, ArtCenter Library Mobile or Boundless?
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