LibrariesNI vs Studiosity
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
LibrariesNI
Access your library account on the go. Search the catalog, place holds, manage checked-out items, and discover new reading suggestions. You can even scan item barcodes to find them in the library.
- Search library catalog
- Place holds on items
- Manage user account
- Track checked-out items
- Scan item barcodes
- Discover suggested reading
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The Libraries NI app makes it quick and easy to access libraries on the go! Search Libraries NI’s catalog, download items, manage your account, and find suggested reading instantly with your iOS device. Top Features • Search the Libraries NI catalog: Search for items by title, author, subject, or general keyword and place holds on interesting items. • Manage your account: Keep track of your account with dynamic notifications and view your checked-out items, holds, fines, and account information. • Search by barcode: Use your device’s camera to scan the barcode on a book, CD, DVD, or other item at a friend’s house or bookstore and search for available copies within Libraries NI. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us at enquiries@librariesni.org.uk. Let us know what device and iOS version you’re using and the specific steps leading up to your issue, and we’ll work with you to resolve it.
Studiosity
Access 24/7 live study assistance from specialists or peers on your mobile device. Get instant notifications for feedback and save questions for later review. This app provides on-the-go access to academic support, helping students improve their understanding and confidence.
- 24/7 live study help
- Specialist and peer assistance
- Instant feedback notifications
- Save questions for later
- Photo upload for questions
- On-the-go access
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Study help when you need it, anytime, anywhere. Trusted by your lecturer and university, now 1.6million students have access already. Do you have a Studiosity account already? Great, you can use this app to sign in on-the-go. Use the app to: Get notifications when your feedback is ready Get live 24/7 study help on your phone, from a specialist or another student Save questions for later Take photos of your question to load into your study help session (even if you’re using your laptop at the same time.) How other students are getting help: 1. Help from a student at your university: eg “In IBMS, do I have to use critical writing in the summaries?” 2. Help from a specialist in maths, English, science: eg “How do I find the prime factorization of 1080?” 3. Same-day feedback on your draft: eg “This is my draft so far, I’m stuck on how to expand my points.” This is what happens: “When I use Studiosity, I get better marks, better grades. I also access the mobile app, which I can access on my phone, or laptop, or iPad, whether at dinner or on the train. Studiosity is so accessible to use that it makes studying easier for me.” - Student at Macquarie University “This is my first ever semester with a university. EVERYTHING is new to me! I spent one whole day researching HOW to actually write a University assignment (That didn't make me feel too smart!!) Studiosity helped me so much. They improved my understanding and raised my confidence to actually submit my 1st assignment, and… I achieved Distinction! THANK YOU Studiosity.” - Student at the University of New England.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Studiosity at every 3 weeks against LibrariesNI's every 4 months. On price, review sentiment, 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.
LibrariesNI ships an update every 4 months, Studiosity every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | LibrariesNI | Studiosity |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 3.5 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 26.7% of reviews — better | 25.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 50 MB | 73 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Northern Ireland Library Authority | Studiosity Pty Limited |
Customer experience
LibrariesNI
Studiosity
In-app purchases
LibrariesNI
No in-app purchases
Studiosity
No in-app purchases
Questions
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