BibliotequesXBM vs iREAD
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Digital library card
- Catalog browsing
- Item reservations and renewals
- Internet session booking
- Library and activity locator
- Event notifications
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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.
iREAD
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iREAD és una eina pensada per a l’educació primària que acompanya l’alumne mentre llegeix llibres físics i ofereix a mestres i famílies informació pràctica i visual sobre el seu progrés lector. Dissenyada per integrar-se fàcilment a l’aula, iREAD combina un funcionament senzill (l’app funciona en segon pla mentre l’alumne llegeix) amb funcionalitats avançades d’anàlisi i activitats pedagògiques per fomentar l’hàbit lector i millorar la comprensió. - Monitoratge i informes: captura automàtica de la lectura en veu alta en segon pla i graelles visuals per fer el seguiment del progrés de cada alumne. - Mesura i intervenció pedagògica: prova mensual de velocitat i activitats de comprensió adaptades per diagnosticar i millorar la lectura. - Gestió i comunicació: panell per a mestres i accés per a famílies amb informes clars; compatible amb mòbils/tauletes i implantable a l’escola amb suport i garanties de privacitat.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: iREAD at every 9 days 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
BibliotequesXBM ships an update every 6 months, iREAD every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BibliotequesXBM | iREAD |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 6.0% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 36 MB | 24 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Diputacio de Barcelona | Educació i Lectura S.L. |
In-app purchases
BibliotequesXBM
No in-app purchases
iREAD
No in-app purchases









