UHLS Libraries vs Schenectady Co. Public Library
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
Schenectady Co. Public Library
Manage your library account on the go. Search the catalog, renew borrowed items, and place holds for books and other materials directly from your mobile device.
- Manage library account
- Search catalog
- Renew items
- Place holds
- Access from iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch
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Access Schenectady County Public Library from your iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch. Manage your account, search the catalog, renew and reserve books.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Schenectady Co. Public Library at 100% against UHLS Libraries's 25%. Schenectady Co. Public Library also leads on rating (4.0 vs 3.4). UHLS Libraries's advantage is ratings volume (7 vs 1). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Schenectady Co. Public Library holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: UHLS Libraries has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of UHLS Libraries's written reviews are positive against 100% of Schenectady Co. Public Library's.
UHLS Libraries ships an update monthly, Schenectady Co. Public Library every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on July 18, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | UHLS Libraries | Schenectady Co. Public Library |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.4 (7 ratings) | 4.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 49 MB | 50 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Upper Hudson Library System | Schenectady Co. Public Library |
Customer experience
UHLS Libraries
Schenectady Co. Public Library
In-app purchases
UHLS Libraries
No in-app purchases
Schenectady Co. Public Library
No in-app purchases
Questions
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