Barnes & Noble vs MyPCPLS
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Barnes & Noble
Access a vast selection of books, eBooks, audiobooks, and more. Discover new releases, bestsellers, and personalized recommendations. Shop for toys, gifts, and home items, with options for home delivery or in-store pickup.
- Shop millions of books
- Browse eBooks and audiobooks
- Discover new releases and bestsellers
- Scan barcodes for product details
- Digital member card
- Store locator
- Manage account and wishlists
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The Barnes & Noble app is the ideal companion for book lovers who want quick and easy access to the world of books. Search, browse and shop our massive selection of books, eBooks, audiobooks, NOOK eReaders & tablets, toys, games, home items, gifts and much more. Ship your items directly to your door, or use our store locator to find the nearest Barnes & Noble bookstore to pick up your order on your own schedule. As an added convenience for Barnes & Noble Members, the app includes a scannable digital Member card for instant access to your Member benefits when shopping in-store. (Please note that in order to provide the best pricing for our customers, we are currently unable to provide an in-app purchasing experience for Digital Content, including eBooks and digital audiobooks.) SHOP Explore our massive selection of millions of Books, Kids' books, Magazines, Manga, CDs, Vinyl, DVDs, Blu-ray, Toys & Games, Home & Gift items, Gift Cards and much more. Buy books from a variety of bestselling genres including astrology, biographies, business, children's books, classics, comics and graphic novels, cookbooks, history, horror, manga, mystery & crime, religion & bibles, romance, sci-fi & fantasy, self-help, teens & YA, test prep books, true crime. Access unique Barnes & Noble content including Product Details, Product Images, Bookseller Reviews, Customer Reviews, Editorial Reviews, Best Sellers, NOOK devices and much more. Fully secure. All purchases go through the secure Barnes & Noble systems. DISCOVER Wondering what to read next? Browse through new releases, classics, best sellers, and book recommendations curated especially for you by our experienced booksellers! Explore a large assortment of eBooks and audiobooks and add them to your Wishlist for easy purchasing on the Barnes and Noble website. Enhance your search by using your camera as a barcode scanner and instantly pull up the product details, book reviews, and more. VISIT YOUR LOCAL B&N Find your closest Barnes & Noble bookstore with our new store locator to browse with our expert booksellers in person or pick up your recent purchase. YOUR ACCOUNT Barnes & Noble Members have direct access to their membership benefits in-store with a scannable digital membership card. Access your online purchase history and manage your Barnes & Noble account all through the app. Access and add items to your Wishlist for easy access across all of your devices.
MyPCPLS
Access your local library's catalog on your mobile device. Search for books, movies, and games, place holds, and manage your account. Keep your virtual library card handy for easy access to all library resources.
- Search library catalog
- Place holds
- Check due dates
- Renew items
- Virtual library card
- Access books, movies, games
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Discover your library with the PCPLS app! The Porter County Public Library System app allows you to access your library's entire catalog on the go. With just a few taps, you can easily search for books, movies, games, and more. The app also enables you to place holds, check due dates, and renew eligible items with ease. One of the best features of this app is that it allows you to keep your virtual library card with you at all times. You no longer have to worry about forgetting your physical card or leaving it at home. With the PCPLS app, you can access everything your library has to offer wherever you go. Download the PCPLS app today and discover all the amazing things your library has in store for you!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: MyPCPLS at 2.8 against Barnes & Noble's 1.8. MyPCPLS also leads on device support (3 vs 1). Barnes & Noble's advantage is ratings volume (2.4K vs 8) and chart position (#11 vs unranked). On price, review sentiment, 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.
MyPCPLS holds the better App Store score, 2.8 against 1.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Barnes & Noble has 2.4K ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 8% of Barnes & Noble's written reviews are positive against 0% of MyPCPLS's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Barnes & Noble ships an update every 3 weeks, MyPCPLS monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Barnes & Noble | MyPCPLS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.8 (2.4K ratings) | 2.8 (8 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 7.8% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2.4K — better | 8 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | #11 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 70 MB | 44 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Barnes & Noble | Porter County Public Library System |
Customer experience
Barnes & Noble
MyPCPLS
Bugs and requests
Barnes & Noble
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashes frequently
- Cart items disappearing
- Inability to log in or stay logged in
- Inconsistent behavior across features
Requested features
4 requests- Add Face ID/Touch ID login
- Improve search and filtering options
- Integrate order tracking and digital receipts
- Allow in-app ebook purchases
MyPCPLS
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Barnes & Noble
No in-app purchases
MyPCPLS
No in-app purchases
