Libraries Almaty vs Bookshare
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Libraries Almaty
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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.
Bookshare
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BookShare — кітап оқуды әдетке айналдыратын қосымша. Pomodoro таймері, жеке кітапхана, оқу статистикасы, достармен бірге оқитын виртуалды бөлме және оқырмандар қауымдастығы — бәрі бір жерде. • Таймер: 6 әдемі дизайн, дыбыс пен діріл, интернетсіз де жұмыс істейді • Кітапхана: сөрелер, оқу барысы, бағалау, инсайттар • Бөлме: достарыңмен бірге 3D бөлмеде оқыңыз, чат және музыка • Қауымдастық: достар, топтар, апталық рейтинг, стрик пен жетістіктер
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Bookshare at daily against Libraries Almaty's fortnightly. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.
Libraries Almaty ships an update fortnightly, Bookshare daily. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Libraries Almaty | Bookshare |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 42 MB | 52 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | TSENTRALIZOVANNAYA BIBLIOTECHNAYA SISTEMA GORODA ALMATY | Shyngys Hairolla |
In-app purchases
Libraries Almaty
No in-app purchases
Bookshare
No in-app purchases
