Comparison

Points Scan vs Miami Dade Public Library

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Points Scan

Quickly determine the Accelerated Reader™ points and reading level for any book by scanning its barcode or searching by title/author. Save your favorite books for easy access.

Highlights
  • Scan book barcodes
  • Instant AR™ point value
  • Instant AR™ level
  • Title search
  • Author search
  • Save to Favorites list
Features
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Want to know how many Accelerated Reader™ points a book is worth? Points Scan lets you scan a book’s barcode with your smart phone and instantly link to AR™ information. Straight Path Apps brings you the easiest, most convenient way to learn a book ‘s AR™ point value and level when you’re on the go. Simply scan the book’s ISBN (barcode) using your device's camera as a scanner and one screen later; you’ll see the book’s AR™ level, point value and quiz number. If your book doesn't have a barcode, no problem! Points Scan includes both a title and author search, as well. If you find a book you want to remember, you can also save it in a Favorites list. Renaissance Learning™ developed Accelerated Reader ™ and is no way associated with Straight Path Apps.

About

Miami Dade Public Library

Access your library account, search the catalog, and manage your loans. Discover digital content like eBooks and audiobooks, find library locations, and explore events. You can even scan book ISBNs to check availability.

Highlights
  • Search library catalog
  • Access digital content (eBooks, audiobooks)
  • Manage library account
  • Find library locations and hours
  • Scan ISBN for book availability
  • View Digital Archives
Features
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Take the Miami-Dade Public Library with you with our new mobile app! Search our catalog, access your account, sign up for a library eCard or save your current library card number directly in the app, renew and request items for pickup, find library locations and hours, view and enjoy our Digital Archives and even scan a book’s ISBN to instantly see if we have it in our collection! Get direct access to our eContent, including eBooks, eAudiobooks, music, movies, and magazines with quick links to library-provided platforms such as OverDrive, Axis360, hoopla, RBdigital, Freegal Music and more. You’ll also discover programs and events, get recommended reads, have access to Customer Care for assistance, connect with us on social media and much more with this powerful mobile app.

Screenshots

Points Scan4 screens
Miami Dade Public Library4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Points Scan at 4.8 against Miami Dade Public Library's 3.9. Points Scan also leads on ratings volume (2.9K vs 38) and iOS requirement (12.1 vs 16.0). Miami Dade Public Library's advantage is review sentiment (41% vs 32%). On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Points Scan holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Points Scan has 2.9K ratings behind it against 38, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 32% of Points Scan's written reviews are positive against 41% of Miami Dade Public Library's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Points Scan ships an update every 5 months, Miami Dade Public Library every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Points Scan versus Miami Dade Public Library: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPoints ScanMiami Dade Public Library
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (2.9K ratings) — better3.9 (38 ratings)
Positive reviews31.6% of reviews41.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2.9K — better38
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 4 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.1 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB48 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStraight Path AppsMiami-Dade Public library system

Customer experience

Points Scan

All ratings2,740 ratings
Positive94.2%
Neutral2.9%
Negative2.9%
Written reviews57 reviews
Positive31.6%
Neutral15.8%
Negative52.6%

Miami Dade Public Library

All ratings38 ratings
Positive65.8%
Neutral10.5%
Negative23.7%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive41.2%
Neutral23.5%
Negative35.3%

Bugs and requests

Points Scan

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Scanning issues with books starting with 0
  • Incorrect character display in search results
  • Sudden inability to search by name or author
  • Compatibility problems with older devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Include word count information
  • Add ability to mark books as completed
  • Improve search functionality
  • Expand book database coverage

Miami Dade Public Library

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Points Scan

No in-app purchases

None

Miami Dade Public Library

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Points Scan free?
Points Scan is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Miami Dade Public Library free?
Miami Dade Public Library is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Points Scan or Miami Dade Public Library?
Points Scan is rated higher. Points Scan averages 4.8 out of 5 from 2.9K ratings, while Miami Dade Public Library averages 3.9 from 38 ratings.
Do Points Scan or Miami Dade Public Library have ads?
Neither Points Scan nor Miami Dade Public Library shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Points Scan or Miami Dade Public Library?
Points Scan ships an update every 5 months, and Miami Dade Public Library every 4 months. Most recently, Points Scan was updated on October 23, 2026 and Miami Dade Public Library on October 17, 2026.

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