LA County Library vs Bartholomew Public Library
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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!
Bartholomew Public Library
Access library materials, manage your account, and stay informed about events. This app provides a convenient way to interact with library services from your mobile device.
- Access library materials
- Manage your account
- Discover library events
- Quick access to services
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The Bartholomew County Public Library app is the quickest way to access materials, manage your account, and learn about everything going on at the library.
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Verdict
LA County Library and Bartholomew Public Library both sit at 3.1 stars, but that hides the real split: 30% of LA County Library's written reviews are positive against 0% of Bartholomew Public Library's. LA County Library also leads on ratings volume (78 vs 7) and chart position (#208 vs unranked). On price, rating, 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.
LA County Library holds the better App Store score, 3.1 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LA County Library has 78 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 30% of LA County Library's written reviews are positive against 0% of Bartholomew Public Library's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | LA County Library | Bartholomew Public Library |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.1 (78 ratings) — better | 2.9 (7 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 30.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 78 — better | 7 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | #208 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 44 MB | 55 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | LA County Library | County of Bartholomew |
Customer experience
LA County Library
Bartholomew Public Library
Bugs and requests
LA County Library
Reported bugs
17 issues- 🐛 Screen zooms in during search, making app unusable
- 🐛 Search results page won't scroll down
- 🐛 Tapping on a title loads forever
- 🐛 'Find a copy' button instead of 'Place a hold'
- 🐛 App unable to connect to server
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- 🐛 Linked accounts not retained when app is closed
- 🐛 Unhandled exception: class Java.lang.nullpointerexception on login
- 🐛 Errors out when trying to add library card to Apple Wallet
- 🐛 Search for 'Mifi' or 'Hotspot' doesn't show results, but website does
- 🐛 Cannot log in, credentials not recognized
- 🐛 Constantly logs out and shows incorrect credentials
- 🐛 E-card library numbers and pins not working at login
- 🐛 No option to retrieve ebook from holds
- 🐛 Forces music to pause
- 🐛 Cannot scan barcode or log in manually
- 🐛 Linked family accounts not showing checked out books
- 🐛 App glitches and signs out
Requested features
14 requests- 💡 Need a save book function/list
- 💡 Ability to make lists of books
- 💡 Migrate lists from website
- 💡 Add lists feature
- 💡 Ability to change default branch
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- 💡 Isolate search to one branch
- 💡 Add comment or like a book feature
- 💡 Allow people to read reviews
- 💡 Follow/add friends feature
- 💡 Date range for hold wait times
- 💡 Notifications for due dates
- 💡 Renew items all at once
- 💡 Make searches more accessible
- 💡 Add card to Apple Wallet
Bartholomew Public Library
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
LA County Library
No in-app purchases
Bartholomew Public Library
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is LA County Library free?
Is Bartholomew Public Library free?
Which has better reviews, LA County Library or Bartholomew Public Library?
Do LA County Library or Bartholomew Public Library have ads?
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