Comparison

MCLS vs CLEVNET Libraries App

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

Head to head
About

MCLS

Access library resources from your mobile device. Search the catalog for books, audiobooks, movies, and more. Manage your account, renew items, and view event calendars.

Highlights
  • Search library catalog
  • Place holds on items
  • Manage library account
  • Renew borrowed materials
  • View event calendar
  • Download ebooks and audiobooks
  • Get branch directions
Features
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Access the Muskingum County Library System (MCLS) from your mobile device. Easily search the MCLS catalog for books, audiobooks, movies, music, video games, and instantly place a hold to pick up your items at your favorite MCLS location. The MCLS app also allows you to manage your account to renew borrowed materials, check due dates, see when your holds have arrived, and even cancel or suspend holds. Instantly view our event calendar or download ebooks, audiobooks, movies, and music. You will also have up-to-date hours, addresses, phone numbers, and even the ability to get directions to our branch locations.

About

CLEVNET Libraries App

This app provides mobile access to a consortium of Northern Ohio libraries. Users can discover and borrow digital content, search the catalog, place holds, and manage their accounts. It's a convenient way to access library resources on the go.

Highlights
  • Search library catalog
  • Borrow digital content
  • Place holds
  • Check due dates
  • Renew titles
  • Discover new books, movies, games
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Access CLEVNET Libraries from your mobile devices. CLEVNET is a consortium of libraries in Northern Ohio. Find new books, movies, and games, or your old favorites! Download digital content like eBooks, eAudiobooks, magazines, and movies. Quickly search the entire catalog, place holds, check due dates, and renew eligible titles. CLEVNET member libraries include: • Cleveland Public Library • Andover Public Library • Barberton Public Library • Bellevue Public Library • Birchard Public Library • Bristol Public Library • Burton Public Library • Cleveland Heights-University Heights Public Library • Clyde Public Library • Conneaut Public Library • East Cleveland Public Library • Elyria Public Library • Euclid Public Library • Fairport Harbor Public Library • Geauga County Public Library • Girard Free Library • Harbor-Topky Public Library • Henderson Memorial Public Library • Hubbard Public Library • Hudson Library and Historical Society • Huron Public Library • Kingsville Public Library • Kinsman Public Library • Kirtland Public Library • Lorain Public Library System • Madison Public Library • McKinley Memorial Library • Medina County District Library • Mentor Public Library • Milan-Berlin Public Library • Morley Public Library • Newton Falls Public Library • Norwalk Public Library • Orrville Public Library • Peninsula Library and Historical Society • Perry Public Library • Ritter Public Library • Rock Creek Public Library • Rocky River Public Library • Sandusky Public Library • Shaker Heights Public Library • Stow-Munroe Falls Public Library • Twinsburg Public Library • Wayne County Public Library • Wickliffe Public Library • Willoughby-Eastlake Public Library

Screenshots

MCLS4 screens
CLEVNET Libraries App4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: MCLS at 3.5 against CLEVNET Libraries App's 1.3. CLEVNET Libraries App's advantage is ratings volume (88 vs 2) and update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 2 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

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

MCLS holds the better App Store score, 3.5 against 1.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CLEVNET Libraries App has 88 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MCLS ships an update every 2 months, CLEVNET Libraries App every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
MCLS versus CLEVNET Libraries App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMCLSCLEVNET Libraries App
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (2 ratings) — better1.3 (88 ratings)
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings288 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size50 MB56 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperMuskingum County Library SystemCleveland Public Library

Customer experience

MCLS

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

CLEVNET Libraries App

All ratings88 ratings
Positive5.7%
Neutral3.4%
Negative90.9%
Written reviews46 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral6.5%
Negative93.5%

Bugs and requests

MCLS

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

CLEVNET Libraries App

Reported bugs

17 issues
  • App stuck on loading screen
  • App crashes when filtering search results
  • App logs out frequently
  • Search function returns 'No Results Found' for existing titles
  • App freezes or crashes when using filters
Show 12 more
  • App doesn't show pickup library when placing holds
  • App denies access to account randomly
  • App deletes search history when going back
  • App crashes on iOS 18
  • App freezes on 'Find my library' screen
  • App doesn't load past opening screen
  • App unable to communicate with library
  • App shows 'unable to establish a connection with the library'
  • App requires re-authentication frequently
  • App shows spinning wheel indefinitely
  • App cancels holds accidentally
  • Typo in error message ('databse' instead of 'database')

Requested features

9 requests
  • Bring back the old app
  • Fix the search function
  • Improve app speed and performance
  • Allow saving login information
  • Restore self-checkout feature
Show 4 more
  • Display item location details
  • Show number of renewals for items
  • Improve search for specific editions/versions
  • Fix typo in error message

In-app purchases

None

MCLS

No in-app purchases

None

CLEVNET Libraries App

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MCLS free?
MCLS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CLEVNET Libraries App free?
CLEVNET Libraries App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, MCLS or CLEVNET Libraries App?
MCLS is rated higher. MCLS averages 3.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while CLEVNET Libraries App averages 1.3 from 88 ratings.
Do MCLS or CLEVNET Libraries App have ads?
Neither MCLS nor CLEVNET Libraries App shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MCLS or CLEVNET Libraries App?
MCLS ships an update every 2 months, and CLEVNET Libraries App every 4 weeks. Most recently, MCLS was updated on October 7, 2026 and CLEVNET Libraries App on October 14, 2026.

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