Comparison

BibliotequesXBM vs Maristes

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

Head to head
About

BibliotequesXBM

Manage your library card, browse the catalog, and reserve items. Discover nearby libraries and activities, book internet sessions, and receive event notifications. Access all your library services conveniently from your mobile device.

Highlights
  • Digital library card
  • Catalog browsing
  • Item reservations and renewals
  • Internet session booking
  • Library and activity locator
  • Event notifications
Features
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BibliotequesXBM is the application developed by the Diputació de Barcelona that allows you to save your library card and that of your family on your mobile, and access to the library services. You can also check the catalog and your personal space, where you will be able to see what documents you have in loan, renew documents, make reservations or cancel them. It also allows you to book Internet sessions in libraries. Find and locate on the map the activities and libraries closest to the point where you are located or regarding the location you indicate. You can search for activities by keyword, date, type of activity, municipality, library and library, as well as save favorite activities and libraries in the application and calendar of your phone. And receive notifications of various events and incidents around your favorite libraries and library buses. The basic information of each library includes schedules, location on the map, how to get there, contact information and programmed activities. In the case of bibliobusos you will also find information about the stops and activities, and you can contact your library to make requests for documents. The library network is made up of more than 225 libraries and 10 libraries.

About

Maristes

Features
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App que permetrà a les famílies fer el seguiment del vostre fill, veure els comunicats i molt més

Screenshots

BibliotequesXBM4 screens
Maristes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Maristes at fortnightly against BibliotequesXBM's every 6 months. 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

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

BibliotequesXBM ships an update every 6 months, Maristes fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 7 level
BibliotequesXBM versus Maristes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBibliotequesXBMMaristes
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews6.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDiputacio de BarcelonaEducaria Euro SLU

In-app purchases

None

BibliotequesXBM

No in-app purchases

None

Maristes

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BibliotequesXBM free?
BibliotequesXBM is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Maristes free?
Maristes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do BibliotequesXBM or Maristes have ads?
Neither BibliotequesXBM nor Maristes shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BibliotequesXBM or Maristes?
BibliotequesXBM ships an update every 6 months, and Maristes fortnightly. Most recently, BibliotequesXBM was updated on October 20, 2026 and Maristes on October 29, 2026.

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