# PLS Connect vs Minerva

The clearest difference is rating: Minerva at 5.0 against PLS Connect's 3.5. Minerva also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 2 months). PLS Connect's advantage is ratings volume (19 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Minerva holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PLS Connect has 19 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

PLS Connect ships an update every 2 months, Minerva every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PLS Connect | Minerva |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.5 (19 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pls-connect/id1018459677/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/minerva-reading-tracker/id6817154979/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **19** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 42.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 26 MB | 53 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16.4** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Pioneer Library System](https://appshunter.io/developer/1018459676) | [Julia Chou](https://appshunter.io/developer/6817154981) |

## What reviewers say

### PLS Connect

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pls-connect/id1018459677)

Access your library's catalog, eBooks, eMagazines, and streaming video content from your mobile device. Manage your account, check out items, and discover popular titles. You can even apply for a library card directly through the app.

**Highlights:** Search library catalog, Access eBooks and eMagazines, Stream video content, Manage library account, Checkout, renew, and return items, Digital library card access

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Minerva

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/minerva-reading-tracker/id6817154979)

Track your reading progress, log pages or minutes, and discover what friends are reading. Connect with others, join book clubs, and get reading insights.

**Highlights:** Log reading progress (pages, minutes, percentage), Scan barcodes to add books, Sync with KOReader for automatic logging, View reading statistics and streaks, Follow friends and see their reading activity, Create and manage book clubs, Import reading history from other platforms

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PLS Connect free?

PLS Connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Minerva free?

Minerva is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, PLS Connect or Minerva?

Minerva is rated higher. PLS Connect averages 3.5 out of 5 from 19 ratings, while Minerva averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do PLS Connect or Minerva have ads?

Neither PLS Connect nor Minerva shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, PLS Connect or Minerva?

PLS Connect ships an update every 2 months, and Minerva every 10 days. Most recently, PLS Connect was updated on November 1, 2026 and Minerva on October 31, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*