# Aura Library

> Your (school) media library always at hand! Search, reserve, renew ...

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/nl.aura.auralibrary.android](https://chrome-stats.com/d/nl.aura.auralibrary.android)

## Overview

- **ID:** `nl.aura.auralibrary.android`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Aura Software BV
- **Category:** EDUCATION
- **Downloads:** 276,464
- **Rating:** 4.67 / 5 (1,201 ratings)
- **Version:** 4.2.3
- **Last updated:** 2025-12-11
- **First published:** 2013-11-27
- **Publisher country:** NL
- **Size:** 14 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-17
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=nl.aura.auralibrary.android)
- **Website:** [http://www.aura.nl](http://www.aura.nl/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.nbdbiblion.nl/privacy-statement](https://www.nbdbiblion.nl/privacy-statement)

## Description

**Aura Library** keeps your school media library solution at your fingertips! This Chrome extension streamlines your library experience by allowing you to search the catalog, reserve items, and renew loans directly from your device. Never worry about forgetting return deadlines as it tracks your borrowed items and notifies you of due dates.

With features such as viewing current loans, fines, past borrowed titles, reading and writing reviews, and even using your phone as a library card, Aura Library offers a seamless way to manage your library materials. It supports equipment reservations, theme lists, and sends alerts when reserved items are ready for pickup. Please note that Aura Library requires a subscription with Aura Software through your school, company, or institution to function.

## Rankings

- #135,935 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.GET_ACCOUNTS`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `nl.aura.auralibrary.android.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

Users appreciate the app's capability to borrow and read e-books easily and generally find it useful. However, multiple users report problems with login and registration, poor design, and missing notifications for book due dates. Some have difficulty viewing borrowed items in the app, which leads to inconvenience.

### Pros

- Allows borrowing e-books via the app
- Generally considered a good or nice app by users
- Functionality to lend and extend books is available

### Cons

- Users experience login and registration issues, including password problems
- Lack of notifications for upcoming due dates and overdue books
- Poor app design and user interface
- Issues with viewing items in the app, requiring manual visits to the library

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/nl.aura.auralibrary.android)