Kaipara Libraries vs RCPLibrary
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Kaipara Libraries
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Access Kaipara Libraries from your iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch. Manage your account, search the catalogue, renew and reserve books. Available for members of Dargaville, Kaiwaka, Mangawhai, Maungaturoto and Paparoa Libraries
RCPLibrary
Access a vast collection of books, e-books, audiobooks, movies, and music from your local library. Manage your account, place holds, renew items, and discover upcoming events. A virtual library card is also available for convenient check-outs.
- Extensive catalog access
- E-book and audiobook downloads
- Virtual library card
- Account management (holds, renewals)
- Event discovery
- Barcode scanning for reservations
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Gain access to Randolph County Public Library's extensive catalog and find your next favorite book, e-book, audiobook, graphic novel, magazine, movie or song. You can also check your account, place holds or renew items, get library hours and directions, find upcoming events, or contact your local library. Additional features: •Forgot your library card? No worries! Use your virtual library card within the app to check-out materials online or in your local branch. •Download e-books, audiobooks, movies, music and more anytime, anywhere. •Scan the barcode of any book to find and reserve it through the Library. •Receive notifications about new materials or upcoming events.
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Verdict
Kaipara Libraries and RCPLibrary are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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.
Kaipara Libraries ships an update every 4 months, RCPLibrary every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Kaipara Libraries | RCPLibrary |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.8 (6 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 6 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 50 MB | 49 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Department of Internal Affairs | FRIENDS OF THE RANDOLPH PUBLIC LIBRARY, INC. |
In-app purchases
Kaipara Libraries
No in-app purchases
RCPLibrary
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Kaipara Libraries free?
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