HCPLC vs Soup
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.
Soup
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This app will help you stay connected with the day-to-day life of Soup-n-Share Outreach Program. With this app you can: - Stay up to date with push notifications - Spread the word via Twitter, Facebook, or email - Go on mission with Soup-n-Share through online giving
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Soup at every 2 months against HCPLC's every 12 months. Soup also leads on iOS requirement (13.4 vs 15.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.
HCPLC ships an update every 12 months, Soup every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HCPLC | Soup |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (7 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 26.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 13.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 49 MB | 47 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners | Soup-n-Share Outreach Program |
In-app purchases
HCPLC
No in-app purchases
Soup
No in-app purchases
