Comparison

Libraries Almaty vs Aklantis

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Libraries Almaty

Features
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Алматы кітапханалары — қала кітапханаларының оқырмандарына арналған қосымша. Кітаптарды каталогтан іздеу, таңдаулыларға қосу және кітапхана жаңалықтарын көру үшін тіркелгіңізге кіріңіз. Кітапхана филиалдарын тауып, мекенжайлары мен жұмыс уақытын қараңыз. Оқырман тіркелгісі расталғаннан кейін штрихкоды бар цифрлық оқырман билетін пайдаланыңыз. Алған кітаптарыңыз бен қайтару мерзімдерін қадағалаңыз. Қолжетімді электрондық кітаптарды қосымшада оқып, оқу барысын сақтауға болады. Кітапқа қолжетімділік оқырман құқықтарына және басылымның қолжетімді болуына байланысты. Кітапханаға өтініш жіберіп, қажетті файлдарды тіркеңіз. Тіркелгіні растауға өтінім бергенде құжаттарды қосымша арқылы жіберуге болады. Профиль мен хабарландыруларды басқарыңыз. Құжаттар және келісімді қайтарып алу мүмкіндігі профильде қолжетімді. Қосымша қазақ, орыс және ағылшын тілдерінде қолжетімді. Желілік функциялар үшін интернет қажет. Цифрлық билет расталған оқырмандарға қолжетімді; электрондық кітаптардың түпнұсқалары жүктеп алуға берілмейді. Almaty Libraries is an app for readers of the city's libraries. Sign in to search the catalogue, save favourites and read library news. Find library branches and check their addresses and opening hours. After your reader account is verified, use your digital library card with its barcode. View your borrowed books and return dates. Read available digital books in the app and keep your reading progress. Access depends on your reader permissions and the availability of each title. Send support requests to the library and attach relevant files. You can submit documents through the app when applying for account verification. Manage your profile and notifications. Legal documents and consent withdrawal are available in your profile. The app supports Kazakh, Russian and English. Online features require an internet connection. The digital library card is available to verified readers; original digital book files are not provided for download.

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Aklantis

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Aklantis E-Book Library brings knowledge and literature to your pocket — a growing collection of books in Pashto, Dari and English, built for students, educators, researchers, and curious readers everywhere. BROWSE & DISCOVER Search the catalogue by title, author, or category, filter and sort results, and find your next book in seconds. READ YOUR WAY Adjust text size and switch between Light, Dark, and Sepia reading themes for comfortable reading day or night. STAY ORGANIZED Highlight passages, add bookmarks, and jump between chapters with the built-in table of contents. Your reading position is saved automatically, so you always pick up right where you left off. BUILD YOUR LIBRARY Save favorites to build your personal reading list, and rate the books you finish to share your thoughts. BUILT FOR EVERYONE Full bilingual support in English and Pashto, including complete right-to-left reading — accessibility that's built in, not bolted on. SECURE BY DESIGN Your account and reading activity are protected, and every book is delivered securely to respect authors' and publishers' work. We believe access to knowledge is a fundamental right. Aklantis was created to make a rich, diverse collection of literature and learning accessible to anyone with a device — starting with readers across Afghanistan and beyond. An internet connection is required to read books.

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Verdict

The call

Libraries Almaty and Aklantis are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Libraries Almaty ships an update every 2 weeks, Aklantis every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Libraries Almaty versus Aklantis: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLibraries AlmatyAklantis
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB59 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTSENTRALIZOVANNAYA BIBLIOTECHNAYA SISTEMA GORODA ALMATYAhmadullah Nasary

In-app purchases

None

Libraries Almaty

No in-app purchases

None

Aklantis

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Libraries Almaty free?
Libraries Almaty is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Aklantis free?
Aklantis is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Libraries Almaty or Aklantis have ads?
Neither Libraries Almaty nor Aklantis shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Libraries Almaty or Aklantis?
Libraries Almaty ships an update every 2 weeks, and Aklantis every 8 days. Most recently, Libraries Almaty was updated on November 9, 2026 and Aklantis on November 10, 2026.

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