MyCMPD vs CMLibrary
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MyCMPD
Stay informed about public safety in Charlotte-Mecklenburg with this official app. Receive real-time alerts for police activity and emergencies, view local crime data, and access important department resources to enhance your safety.
- Real-time police activity alerts
- Emergency notifications
- Neighborhood crime mapping
- Access to CMPD information
- Public safety resources
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The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department (CMPD) is proud to launch MyCMPD, an interactive public safety mobile app for Charlotte-Mecklenburg residents that provides updated, accurate, and vetted information at your fingertips. Get notified of police activity and emergencies in your area in near real-time, view crime in your neighborhood, access important CMPD information and resources, and most importantly, stay safe!
CMLibrary
Access a vast collection of books, e-books, audiobooks, movies, and music. Manage your library account, place holds, renew items, and discover new titles. Find library locations, events, and news.
- Access extensive catalog
- Manage library account
- Place holds and renew items
- Scan book barcodes for holds
- Download/stream e-books and audiobooks
- Discover new titles and recommendations
- View library events and news
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Gain access to Charlotte Mecklenburg Library's extensive catalog and find your next favorite book, e-book, audiobook, e-audiobook, graphic novel, magazine, movie or song. You can also check your account, place holds or renew items, get library information such as hours and directions, find upcoming events, or contact your local library. Additional features: Use your phone screen as your Library card when checking out items in the Library. Scan the barcode of any book to find and place it on hold. Receive notifications about new materials or upcoming events. Search our catalog for physical and digital books, magazines, movies, music and more. Manage your account to easily place holds and see your checkouts. Download or stream e-books and audiobooks from OverDrive. Get directions to the nearest Library branch. Manage your booklists and keep track of what you want/plan to read using your virtual shelves. Discover new titles by viewing recommendations curated by Library staff or browse similar titles. See the Library calendar and register for events, classes and workshops. Keep up with the latest News from the Library. Connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn and YouTube.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: CMLibrary at 3.4 against MyCMPD's 2.9. CMLibrary also leads on review sentiment (33% vs 10%). MyCMPD's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 4 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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.
CMLibrary holds the better App Store score, 3.4 against 2.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 25 and 28 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 10% of MyCMPD's written reviews are positive against 33% of CMLibrary's.
MyCMPD ships an update every 6 weeks, CMLibrary every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MyCMPD | CMLibrary |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.9 (25 ratings) | 3.4 (28 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 10.0% of reviews | 33.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 25 | 28 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 57 MB | 22 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MobilePD, Inc. | Public Library of Charlotte and Mecklenburg County |
Customer experience
MyCMPD
CMLibrary
In-app purchases
MyCMPD
No in-app purchases
CMLibrary
No in-app purchases
