myLIBRO vs LA County Library
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
myLIBRO
Connect with your library using voice or chat. Search the catalog, place holds, renew items, and manage appointments. Access audiobooks and library services conveniently.
- Voice and chat library interaction
- Catalog search
- Place holds and renew items
- Check fines
- Download and play audiobooks
- Schedule appointments and services
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myLIBRO allows patrons and students to use voice & chat conversation to connect with libraries through Amazon’s Alexa and a mobile app. With myLIBRO, patrons can search the catalog, place holds, reserve & renew, check fines, download & play audiobooks on Overdrive. Patrons and library staff can also schedule and manage curbside pickups, passport appointments, printing services, and more.
LA County Library
Access a vast collection of books, movies, and music from your local library. Manage your account, place holds, find branches, and discover upcoming events.
- Search catalog
- Place holds
- Manage account
- Find locations
- Reserve study rooms
- View events
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Take LA County Library with you wherever you go! Search our catalog, place holds, manage your account, find a location near you, reserve a study room, view our upcoming events, and more!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: myLIBRO at 4.8 against LA County Library's 3.1. myLIBRO also leads on review sentiment (58% vs 30%) and ratings volume (6.6K vs 78). LA County Library's advantage is chart position (#178 vs unranked). 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.
myLIBRO holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: myLIBRO has 6.6K ratings behind it against 78, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 58% of myLIBRO's written reviews are positive against 30% of LA County Library's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | myLIBRO | LA County Library |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (6.6K ratings) — better | 3.1 (78 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 57.9% of reviews — better | 30.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 6.6K — better | 78 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | — | #178 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 11 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 37 MB | 44 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Gopinath Jagamohan | LA County Library |
Customer experience
myLIBRO
LA County Library
Bugs and requests
myLIBRO
Reported bugs
5 issues- Search not returning relevant results
- Wishlist and hold details not loading properly
- Login failures and account management issues
- Inconsistent pickup scheduling and notification problems
- Incompatibility with certain devices or operating systems
Requested features
5 requests- Add option to toggle between multiple library accounts
- Improve wishlist and hold management features
- Enhance search functionality
- Streamline pickup scheduling process
- Provide more customization options
LA County Library
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
myLIBRO
No in-app purchases
LA County Library
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is myLIBRO free?
Is LA County Library free?
Which has better reviews, myLIBRO or LA County Library?
Do myLIBRO or LA County Library have ads?
Which is updated more often, myLIBRO or LA County Library?
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