HCPLC vs We Are Radiant
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HCPLC
Access library services from your mobile device. Manage your account, search the catalog, place holds, and discover new titles. Find library locations and view upcoming programs.
- Manage library account
- Search catalog
- Place holds
- Renew books
- Find library locations
- View upcoming programs
- Access digital resources
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Enjoy the Hillsborough County Public Library Cooperative from your iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch. Manage your account, search the catalog, renew and reserve books. With the HCPLC app, you can find and discover titles, place holds, and manage your account. Plus, you can find your nearest library location, view upcoming programs at your local branch, and access featured digital resources.
We Are Radiant
Connect with others and find community through various avenues. This app facilitates meaningful interactions and shared experiences within a supportive network.
- Community connection
- Facilitates interactions
- Shared experiences
- Supportive network
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We believe life change happens in the context of community, and at Radiant we provide many ways to connect with others. Mobile app version: 6.21.1
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: We Are Radiant at 100% against HCPLC's 27%. We Are Radiant also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.0) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 12 months). 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.
We Are Radiant holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: We Are Radiant has 46 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 27% of HCPLC's written reviews are positive against 100% of We Are Radiant's.
HCPLC ships an update every 12 months, We Are Radiant every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HCPLC | We Are Radiant |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (7 ratings) | 5.0 (46 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 26.7% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 7 | 46 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 49 MB | 52 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners | RADIANT CHURCH INC. (FL) |
Customer experience
HCPLC
We Are Radiant
In-app purchases
HCPLC
No in-app purchases
We Are Radiant
No in-app purchases
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