UHLS Libraries vs NYS PEF
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
UHLS Libraries
Access your local library system's services from your mobile device. Search the catalog, manage your account, download digital books, and find branch information.
- Search library catalog
- Manage account
- Download eBooks and audiobooks
- Place and renew holds
- View branch hours and locations
- Connect on social media
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UHLS Libraries – Your Public Library On the Go! Access the services of the Upper Hudson Library System from your device. Features: - Search the catalog - Manage your account - Download eBooks and Audiobooks - Place holds - Renew materials · Connect with us on social media - Check branch opening hours, location and get directions Use the UHLS Mobile app to access these participating libraries: Albany Public Library Altamont Free Library Berlin Free Town Library Berne Public Library Bethlehem Public Library Brunswick Community Library Castleton Public Library Cheney Library (Hoosick Falls) Cohoes Public Library Colonie Town Library Diver Library (Schaghticoke) East Greenbush Community Library Grafton Community Library Guilderland Public Library Menands Public Library Nassau Free Library North Greenbush Public Library Petersburgh Public Library Poestenkill Library RCS Community Library Rensselaer Public Library Rensselaerville Library Sand Lake Town Library Stephentown Memorial Library Troy Public Library Valley Falls Free Library Voorheesville Public Library Watervliet Public Library Westerlo Public Library
NYS PEF
Access important news, event details, and push notifications. Find relevant locations and stay connected with essential resources. This free application keeps you informed.
- News access
- Event information
- Push notifications
- Location details
- Essential resources
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Stay informed and connected with essential resources through our app. Easily access news, events, push notifications, locations, and more. Download now for free!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: NYS PEF at 50% against UHLS Libraries's 25%. UHLS Libraries's advantage is rating (3.4 vs 3.1) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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.
UHLS Libraries holds the better App Store score, 3.4 against 3.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 7 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 25% of UHLS Libraries's written reviews are positive against 50% of NYS PEF's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
UHLS Libraries ships an update monthly, NYS PEF every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | UHLS Libraries | NYS PEF |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.4 (7 ratings) — better | 3.1 (7 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 7 | 7 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 16.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 49 MB | 59 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Upper Hudson Library System | LetsAllDoGood, Inc. |
Customer experience
UHLS Libraries
NYS PEF
In-app purchases
UHLS Libraries
No in-app purchases
NYS PEF
No in-app purchases
Questions
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