DC Public Library vs Charles County Public Library
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DC Public Library
Access a vast collection of books, DVDs, and digital media from your local library. Manage your account, place holds, and discover nearby branches and events.
- Search library catalog
- Manage library account
- Place and cancel holds
- Renew checked-out items
- Find nearest library branch
- Access digital library resources
- Browse library events
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All DC Public Library has to offer -- in your hands! The DC Library app is your portal to enjoying DC Public Library services on your mobile device. With it, you can quickly search library resources, find information and materials and get full access to your library account -- wherever you are! With the DC Library app, you can: - Search the catalog for books, DVDs and more - Access your account and pay fines - Place or cancel holds on items - Renew checked-out materials - Find the library nearest to you in the District - Access ebooks, eaudiobooks, music, classes and more from our Digital Library - Browse events at your nearest library - Interact with DC Public Library social media
Charles County Public Library
Access library materials, discover new resources, and learn new skills online. Self-check items in branches, view your account, find events, and get personalized reading recommendations. Stay updated with library news and engage with staff.
- Online library material access
- Self-checkout in branches
- Account management
- Event and program discovery
- Reading recommendations
- Library news and blog access
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The Charles County Public Library App provides access for its patrons to engage with library materials online, discover new resources and reading recommendations, as well as learn new skills. Through the app, you can also self-check materials while in one of our branches. View your account, find library events and programs, get reading recommendations from library staff, stay up to date with the latest library news, access our blog, engage with us on social media, get help with library and account questions, and so much more. The possibilities are endless!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: DC Public Library at 4.2 against Charles County Public Library's 3.3. DC Public Library also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 8 months) and ratings volume (19 vs 4). Charles County Public Library's advantage is review sentiment (33% vs 18%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
DC Public Library holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 19 and 4 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 18% of DC Public Library's written reviews are positive against 33% of Charles County Public Library's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
DC Public Library ships an update every 2 months, Charles County Public Library every 8 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | DC Public Library | Charles County Public Library |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (19 ratings) — better | 3.3 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 17.6% of reviews | 33.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 19 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 8 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 50 MB | 44 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | District of Columbia Public Library | Charles County Public Library |
Customer experience
DC Public Library
Charles County Public Library
In-app purchases
DC Public Library
No in-app purchases
Charles County Public Library
No in-app purchases
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