BinP vs COBIRE
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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
COBIRE
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Con COBIRE, il Catalogo del coordinamento delle biblioteche e strutture documentarie della Regione Toscana mette le sue biblioteche nelle tue mani! Esplora il catalogo, gestisci i prestiti e accedi a un'ampia gamma di contenuti digitali, tutto direttamente dal tuo smartphone. COBIRE ti permette di rimanere connesso alle tue biblioteche in modo facile e veloce. Trova e Prenota Libri: cerca nel catalogo delle biblioteche della Toscana, richiedi i tuoi titoli preferiti e ritirali comodamente. Scopri gli ultimi arrivi, ovunque ti trovi. Accedi a Materiali Digitali: consulta e scarica e-book, audiolibri e risorse multimediali direttamente dall’app. Gestisci i Tuoi Prestiti: controlla lo stato dei tuoi prestiti, proroga quelli in scadenza e tieni traccia di tutto comodamente dall’app. Accesso con Più Account: ideale per tutta la famiglia, COBIRE ti consente di gestire più account contemporaneamente, offrendo un'esperienza condivisa e facile da usare per genitori e figli. Tessera Digitale: dì addio alla tessera cartacea e accedi facilmente a tutti i servizi della tua biblioteca senza preoccupazioni. La comodità di avere tutto nel tuo smartphone! Accessibilità per Tutti: COBIRE è progettata per garantire un'esperienza accessibile a ogni utente. La bellezza delle biblioteche è ora alla portata di tutti. COBIRE ti offre un accesso continuo e completo alle tue biblioteche, permettendoti di vivere un'esperienza di lettura digitale ovunque ti trovi.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: BinP at every 3 months against COBIRE's every 17 months. BinP also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). 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.
BinP ships an update every 3 months, COBIRE every 17 months. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BinP | COBIRE |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (4 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 17 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 38 MB | 65 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Regione Veneto | DOT BEYOND SRL |
In-app purchases
BinP
No in-app purchases
COBIRE
No in-app purchases









