LA County Library vs Monterey 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!
Monterey Public Library
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Don’t want to wait in line when you are in the library? Use your smartphone to borrow or renew items and check on the status of holds. Borrowing is easy. Simply log in to the app and use the camera on your phone to scan the barcode on the front cover of the item. The system registers that the items are checked out so the alarm does not sound when you exit the building.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Monterey Public Library at fortnightly against LA County Library's every 2 months. Monterey Public Library also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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 ships an update every 2 months, Monterey Public Library fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | LA County Library | Monterey Public Library |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.1 (78 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 30.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 78 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 44 MB | 107 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | LA County Library | FE Technologies Pty Ltd |
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
Monterey Public Library
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
LA County Library
No in-app purchases
Monterey Public Library
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is LA County Library free?
Is Monterey Public Library free?
Do LA County Library or Monterey Public Library have ads?
Which is updated more often, LA County Library or Monterey Public Library?
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