BiblioParma vs BinP
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BiblioParma
Easily search library catalogs for books and documents, check availability, and manage your loans. Save items to your personal bibliography, suggest new purchases, and view library locations and hours.
- Search library holdings
- Check item availability
- Request and extend loans
- Save items to personal bibliography
- Suggest items for purchase
- View library map and hours
- Real-time news and events
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With BiblioUnipr you can search the library catalogue for books and documents in libraries in the Parma Library System. You can: - Search library holdings for availability of books and other materials or use a fast bar code search to find documents. - Check the availability of documents in libraries. - Request or place booking for the loan of an item or extend an item’s loan period. - Save items in your personal bibliography. - Suggest an item for purchase to the librarian. - Check your status as a library patron. Furthermore, this version includes: - iPad desing which uses the the full iPad screen to make more information immediately available - new search filters and capabilities using facets and classifications: tags, authors, year of publication, material types, etc... - you can now choose multiple preferred libraries - listings highlight documents available in preferred libraries - document details show availability on the same page - you can now share events, news and titles on the major social networks - suggested reading tips ("people who have read this, have also read...") - your personal bibliography can now be synchronized with the library system portal and with all your devices. - view of libraries and subsystems and a map of all libraries in the Parma Library System also provides useful information (address, opening hours etc..) - news and events are updated in real time from the library system Portal - access the "Ask a Librarian" service
BinP
Easily search library catalogs, check item availability, and manage your loans. Discover new publications, save items to your bibliography, and suggest purchases. This app enhances your library experience with advanced search filters and personalized preferences.
- Search library holdings
- Check document availability
- Request and extend loans
- Save items to personal bibliography
- Suggest items for purchase
- Advanced search filters
- View new publications
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With BinP you can search the library catalogue for books and documents in libraries in the Veneto Regional Library System. You can: - Search library holdings for availability of books and other materials or use a fast bar code search to find documents. - Check the availability of documents in libraries. - Request or place booking for the loan of an item or extend an item’s loan period. - Save items in your personal bibliography. - Suggest an item for purchase to the librarian. - Check your status as a library patron. - view new pubblications on the title page. Furthermore, this version includes: - iPad desing which uses the the full iPad screen to make more information immediately available. - new search filters and capabilities using facets and classifications: tags, authors, year of publication, material types, etc... - you can now choose multiple preferred libraries. - listings highlight documents available in preferred libraries. - document details show availability on the same page. - you can now share events, news and titles on the major social networks. - recommended reading ("people who read this, also read...") - synchronize your bibliograohy with the library portal. - libraries can be viewed by subsystem, list or map together with opening hour, directions ecc... - news is updated in real time. Note: The accessibility statement for this APP is available at the following address: https://form.agid.gov.it/view/12858a40-63d9-11f0-a984-d913f7ce0774
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: BiblioParma at 5.0 against BinP's 4.8. BiblioParma also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 3 months). BinP's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume, 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.
BiblioParma holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 4 respectively.
BiblioParma ships an update every 5 weeks, BinP every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 5, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BiblioParma | BinP |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | 4.8 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 75.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 65 MB | 38 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | DOT BEYOND SRL | Regione Veneto |
Customer experience
BiblioParma
BinP
In-app purchases
BiblioParma
No in-app purchases
BinP
No in-app purchases
