LA County Library vs Altadena Library District
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!
Altadena Library District
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The Altadena Library District allows patrons and students to connect with district libraries and services through a mobile app. With the Altadena Library District app, patrons can search the catalog, place holds, reserve & renew materials, check out items, check fines, download & play ebooks and audiobooks. Patrons and library staff can also view and register for events, reserve rooms, access printing services, follow social channels, and more.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: LA County Library at every 2 months against Altadena Library District's every 16 months. LA County Library also leads on chart position (#209 vs unranked). 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, Altadena Library District every 16 months. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | LA County Library | Altadena Library District |
|---|---|---|
| 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 — better | Every 16 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Best chart rank | #209 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 44 MB | 44 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | LA County Library | Altadena Library District |
In-app purchases
LA County Library
No in-app purchases
Altadena Library District
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is LA County Library free?
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Do LA County Library or Altadena Library District have ads?
Which is updated more often, LA County Library or Altadena Library District?
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