CLAMS Library Network vs Ocean State Libraries Mobile
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CLAMS Library Network
Manage your library account from your mobile device. Search the catalog for books, movies, and more, place holds, check due dates, and renew items. You can also use your phone for self-checkout and find library hours and locations.
- Search library catalog
- Manage multiple accounts
- Track reading history
- Check due dates and renew items
- Place and manage holds
- Mobile self-checkout
- View library information
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The CLAMS app 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. Use the CLAMS app to manage your account and find new titles. Search the catalog, request books for pickup, use your phone for self-checkout, renew your materials, check out museum passes, and more. Features include: - Search the library catalog for books, magazines, movies, music, and more - Manage one or more accounts - Keep track of your reading history - Check due dates and renew items - Browse new and on order titles - Place and manage holds - View library hours, locations, and contact information - Check out your items on your mobile device
Ocean State Libraries Mobile
Explore your local library's collection of books, music, movies, and games. Access a wide range of resources and discover new materials. A library card is required for full functionality.
- Explore library catalog
- Find books, music, movies, games
- Access library resources
- Apply for library card online
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Use Ocean State Libraries Mobile to explore your library. Find books, music, movies, games, and more. You will need a library card to use the app. If you don't already have one, apply online at go.oslri.org/apply Ocean State Libraries member libraries include: -Adams Public Library in Central Falls, Rhode Island -Ashaway Free Library in Hopkinton, Rhode Island -Barrington Public Library in Barrington, Rhode Island -Brownell Library - Home of the Little Compton Free Public Library in Little Compton, Rhode Island -Clark Memorial Library in Richmond, Rhode Island -Community Libraries of Providence in Providence, Rhode Island -Coventry Public Library in Coventry, Rhode Island -Cranston Public Library in Cranston, Rhode Island -Cross Mills Public Library in Charlestown, Rhode Island -Cumberland Public Library in Cumberland, Rhode Island -Davisville Free Library in North Kingstown, Rhode Island -East Greenwich Free Library in East Greenwich, Rhode Island -East Providence Public Library in East Providence, Rhode Island -East Smithfield Public Library in Smithfield, Rhode Island -Exeter Public Library in Exeter, Rhode Island -George Hail Free Library in Warren, Rhode Island -Glocester Manton Public Library in Glocester, Rhode Island -Greenville Public Library in Smithfield, Rhode Island -Harmony Library in Glocester, Rhode Island -Hope Library in Scituate, Rhode Island -Island Free Library in New Shoreham, Rhode Island -Jamestown Philomenian Library in Jamestown, Rhode Island -Jesse M. Smith Memorial Library in Burrillville, Rhode Island -Langworthy Public Library in Hopkinton, Rhode Island -Libraries of Foster in Foster, Rhode Island -Lincoln Public Library in Lincoln, Rhode Island -Louttit Library in West Greenwich, Rhode Island -Marian J. Mohr Memorial Library in Johnston, Rhode Island -Maury Loontjens Memorial Library in Narragansett, Rhode Island -Middletown Public Library in Middletown, Rhode Island -Newport Public Library in Newport, Rhode Island -North Kingstown Free Library in North Kingstown, Rhode Island -North Providence Union Free Public Library in North Providence, Rhode Island -North Scituate Public Library in Scituate, Rhode Island -North Smithfield Public Library in North Smithfield, Rhode Island -Pascoag Public Library in Burrillville, Rhode Island -Pawtucket Public Library in Pawtucket, Rhode Island -Pontiac Free Library in Warwick, Rhode Island -Portsmouth Free Public Library in Portsmouth, Rhode Island -Providence Public Library in Providence, Rhode Island -Rhode Island Office of Library and Information Services in Providence, Rhode Island -Rogers Free Library in Bristol, Rhode Island -South Kingstown Public Library in South Kingstown, Rhode Island -St. George's School in Middletown, Rhode Island -Tiverton Public Library in Tiverton, Rhode Island -Warwick Public Library in Warwick, Rhode Island -West Warwick Public Library in West Warwick, Rhode Island -Westerly Public Library in Westerly, Rhode Island -Willett Free Library in North Kingstown, Rhode Island -Woonsocket Harris Public Library in Woonsocket, Rhode Island
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: CLAMS Library Network at 2.4 against Ocean State Libraries Mobile's 1.6. Ocean State Libraries Mobile's advantage is ratings volume (36 vs 11). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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.
CLAMS Library Network holds the better App Store score, 2.4 against 1.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11 and 36 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 0% of CLAMS Library Network's written reviews are positive against 5% of Ocean State Libraries Mobile's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
CLAMS Library Network ships an update every 5 weeks, Ocean State Libraries Mobile monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CLAMS Library Network | Ocean State Libraries Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.4 (11 ratings) — better | 1.6 (36 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 4.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 11 | 36 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 57 MB | 56 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | The Cape Libraries Automated Materials Sharing, Inc. | Cooperating Libraries Automated Network |
Customer experience
CLAMS Library Network
Ocean State Libraries Mobile
In-app purchases
CLAMS Library Network
No in-app purchases
Ocean State Libraries Mobile
No in-app purchases
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