Libraries Hawaii vs myLIBRO
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Libraries Hawaii
Access the Hawaii State Public Library System's catalog from your mobile device. Search for books and movies, manage your account, place holds, and discover library events and hours.
- Search library catalog
- Place and cancel holds
- Manage library account
- Scan item barcodes
- View item details and reviews
- Find library events and hours
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Hawaii State Public Library System's app takes library catalog to your iPhone and iPad - search library's collection, place a hold, manage your account and much more. Features: - Scan any item's barcode anywhere and see its availability in your library - Search for books, movies and other items on library's catalog - Get details item details including user reviews - Place and cancel holds - See checked out items - Find out about events at your library and working hours
myLIBRO
Connect with your library using voice or chat. Search the catalog, place holds, renew items, and manage appointments. Access audiobooks and library services conveniently.
- Voice and chat library interaction
- Catalog search
- Place holds and renew items
- Check fines
- Download and play audiobooks
- Schedule appointments and services
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myLIBRO allows patrons and students to use voice & chat conversation to connect with libraries through Amazon’s Alexa and a mobile app. With myLIBRO, patrons can search the catalog, place holds, reserve & renew, check fines, download & play audiobooks on Overdrive. Patrons and library staff can also schedule and manage curbside pickups, passport appointments, printing services, and more.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: myLIBRO at 58% against Libraries Hawaii's 27%. myLIBRO also leads on iOS requirement (11 vs 16.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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 Hawaii ships an update every 6 weeks, myLIBRO every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Libraries Hawaii | myLIBRO |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.8 (6.6K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 27.1% of reviews | 57.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 6.6K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 11 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 37 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ChiliFresh.com | Gopinath Jagamohan |
Customer experience
Libraries Hawaii
myLIBRO
Bugs and requests
Libraries Hawaii
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
myLIBRO
Reported bugs
5 issues- Search not returning relevant results
- Wishlist and hold details not loading properly
- Login failures and account management issues
- Inconsistent pickup scheduling and notification problems
- Incompatibility with certain devices or operating systems
Requested features
5 requests- Add option to toggle between multiple library accounts
- Improve wishlist and hold management features
- Enhance search functionality
- Streamline pickup scheduling process
- Provide more customization options
In-app purchases
Libraries Hawaii
No in-app purchases
myLIBRO
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Libraries Hawaii free?
Is myLIBRO free?
Do Libraries Hawaii or myLIBRO have ads?
Which is updated more often, Libraries Hawaii or myLIBRO?
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