BorrowBox vs ePlatform Digital Libraries
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BorrowBox
Access a vast digital library of eAudiobooks, eBooks, eMagazines, and eNewspapers from your local library. Browse, borrow, and enjoy content on any device with seamless syncing and personalized features.
- Borrow eAudiobooks, eBooks, eMagazines, eNewspapers
- All library formats in one app
- Read and listen directly in the app
- Curated collections and themes
- Multi-language browsing
- Automatic new issue downloads
- Cross-device syncing
- Adjustable playback speed and sleep timer
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Discover the Ultimate Library Experience – Borrow eAudiobooks, eBooks, eMagazines, and eNewspapers – All in One Place. With BorrowBox, browsing, borrowing, reading, or listening has never been simpler. Take your library with you, wherever you go, whenever you want. If your local library offers BorrowBox, simply sign in with your membership details to unlock a world of digital reading and listening. ALL YOUR LIBRARY FAVOURITES, ONE APP Explore eAudiobooks, eBooks, eMagazines, and eNewspapers – all the formats your library offers, all in one place. EVERYTHING IN ONE PLACE Read or listen to your borrowed titles directly in the app. No extra downloads, no extra steps. MADE FOR YOU Enjoy curated collections and themes that make discovering your next read and listen a breeze. BROWSE IN ANY LANGUAGE Our Language Browsing feature makes it simple to find content in multiple languages, tailored for different audiences. NEVER MISS A RELEASE Subscribe to your favourite eMagazines or eNewspapers, and they’ll be borrowed and downloaded automatically as new issues arrive. STAY IN SYNC Your reading and listening progress seamlessly follows you across all your devices. TAILORED TO YOU Set a sleep timer for your eAudiobooks, add your favourites to your reading lists, and adjust playback speed to suit your listening style.
ePlatform Digital Libraries
Access your school or public library's eBook and Audiobook collections on your smartphone or tablet. Read and listen anytime, anywhere, even offline. Your reading progress, notes, and settings sync across devices.
- Access school and public libraries
- Read and listen offline
- Automatic bookmarking
- Cross-device synchronization
- Customizable reading settings
- Dyslexia-friendly options
- Export notes and highlights
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The ePlatform app gives students and patrons access to eBook and Audiobook collections at the tap of a button. Start reading and listening anytime, anywhere. ePlatform is optimized for smartphones and tablets so you can take your library with you wherever you go. It is quick, simple and free to download. Within minutes you’ll be able to read library eBooks and listen to Audiobooks across a multiple array of devices. You can even read and listen offline. Just log in once, begin reading and then when you exit, your place is automatically bookmarked and saved so you can pick up right where you left off the next time you log in. READY TO SEE WHAT’S POSSIBLE? 1. Using the app, find your School or Public Library. 2. Login to authenticate yourself as a student of the school or library member (using your library card ID). 3. Search, browse, look inside/ sample audio, borrow and reserve. Titles return automatically after the loan period so there is no need to worry about late fees, otherwise you can choose to return them early too. The App also synchronizes reading location, highlights, notes and settings between devices. WHY YOU WILL LOVE EPLATFORM ePlatform was designed to further enhance the joy of reading. It includes a raft of helpful features that students and patrons will appreciate like: - Access to both School and Public Libraries you belong to. - Smart Settings Wizard with ability to customise - font type, font size, spacing between letters, words and lines, background colour, lock screen in portrait or landscape. enable night mode, adjust brightness. - Smart features that support visual reading challenges such as personalisation options and Dyslexia friendly settings. - Define or search words when reading. - Synchronise reading location, highlights, notes and settings between devices. - Export highlighted text and notes from borrowed books in PDF format. - Reading speed control and sleep timer are available when listening to an audiobook. - Sample any eBook or Audiobook, with no loan required.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: BorrowBox at 4.7 against ePlatform Digital Libraries's 3.7. BorrowBox also leads on review sentiment (77% vs 44%) and ratings volume (858 vs 12). 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.
BorrowBox holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BorrowBox has 858 ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 77% of BorrowBox's written reviews are positive against 44% of ePlatform Digital Libraries's.
BorrowBox ships an update every 6 days, ePlatform Digital Libraries every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.
| Parameter | BorrowBox | ePlatform Digital Libraries |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (858 ratings) — better | 3.7 (12 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 76.6% of reviews — better | 44.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 858 — better | 12 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | #92 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 146 MB | 48 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Bolinda digital | Wheelers |
Customer experience
BorrowBox
ePlatform Digital Libraries
User reviews
BorrowBox
From 858 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Convenient access to books
- 💡 Free service through local library
- 🎧 Great for audiobooks
- 📚 Wide selection of books
Room to improve
- 🕰️ Long wait times for popular books
- 🔍 Limited search and filtering options
- 🔖 Lack of bookmark/progress tracking features
- 🔋 Battery drain issues
- 🐛 App crashes and bugs
ePlatform Digital Libraries
From 12 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Great for reading books and audiobooks
- 👍 Lots of book choices
- 👍 Easy to use
- 👍 Integrates with school libraries
Room to improve
- 🐛 Crashes and glitches
- 🔒 Login and account issues
- 🚫 Limited book selection
- 🚫 Restricted access to books
Bugs and requests
BorrowBox
Reported bugs
5 issues- App crashes after recent update
- Loses reading progress when switching devices
- Night mode issues with invisible text
- Audiobook controls not working with Bluetooth
- Inconsistent behavior when using sleep timer
Requested features
5 requests- Add a wishlist or reading list feature
- Improve search and filtering capabilities
- Implement bookmark/progress tracking for audiobooks
- Integrate with Apple CarPlay for safer driving
- Add user reviews and ratings for books
ePlatform Digital Libraries
Reported bugs
4 issues- Books not loading properly
- Audiobooks not working
- App forgetting login credentials
- Issues with updating to new versions
Requested features
4 requests- Add vertical scrolling for ebooks
- Improve search and browsing functionality
- Implement dark mode and better visual customization
- Allow more simultaneous book loans
In-app purchases
BorrowBox
No in-app purchases
ePlatform Digital Libraries
No in-app purchases
Questions
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