Comics Plus vs Mid York Library System
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Comics Plus
Access thousands of digital comics, graphic novels, manga, and picture books from numerous publishers. Enjoy unlimited reading without wait lists or late fees, and manage your progress across devices. Stream titles online or download them for offline enjoyment.
- Unlimited digital comic access
- No wait lists or borrowing limits
- Cross-device reading progress
- Online streaming and offline downloads
- Diverse publisher selection
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Comics Plus from LibraryPass gives you unlimited access to thousands of digital comics, graphic novels, manga, and picture books from dozens of publishers — exclusively through your school or library. Don’t see your school or library listed? Ask your librarian about #ReadAllTheComics! No wait lists; no borrowing limits; no late fees Manage your shelf and reading progress across devices Maintain your reading progress across devices Stream titles online without using storage space Download titles for offline reading Explore a diverse selection from publishers like ABDO, Andrews McMeel, BOOM! Studios, Capstone, Cherry Lake, Dark Horse, Europe Comics, Fantagraphics, Humanoids, Image Comics, Kodansha, Lerner, Manga Classics, Oni Press, Papercutz, Tokyopop, TOON Books, UDON Entertainment, Yen Press, and dozens more. Comics Plus is created by Joyful Reading Co, where we're dedicated to nurturing a lifelong love of reading through engagement, access, and data-driven insights. Learn more at https://comicsplusapp.com/
Mid York Library System
Access your library's catalog and services from your mobile device. Search for books, DVDs, and more, check out digital items, manage your account, and find library locations and events.
- Search catalog (books, DVDs, eBooks, music)
- Checkout and read eBooks/magazines
- Manage checked-out items and holds
- View library card and link family cards
- Scan ISBN to check collection
- Find and register for programs
- Reserve rooms and access resources
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The Mid York Library System (MYLS) app gives you easy access to your library from anywhere. After logging in with your MYLS card number and pin, you can access all the following features. • Find library locations and hours. • Search for books, DVDs, eBooks, magazines, music and more. • Check out eBooks/magazines and read immediately. • Place holds and view checked-out items. • View your library card and link other cards for family members. • Scan an ISBN to see if we own the title in our collection. • Find and register for programs. • Reserve a room or meeting space. • Access various electronic resources. • Receive notifications, including when items are available for pickup.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Mid York Library System at 3.3 against Comics Plus's 2.5. Comics Plus's advantage is ratings volume (102 vs 7). On price, update cadence, 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.
Mid York Library System holds the better App Store score, 3.3 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Comics Plus has 102 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Comics Plus ships an update every 2 months, Mid York Library System every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Comics Plus | Mid York Library System |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.5 (102 ratings) | 3.3 (7 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 20.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 102 — better | 7 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 40 MB | 47 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Library Pass, Inc. | Mid York Library System |
Customer experience
Comics Plus
Mid York Library System
Bugs and requests
Comics Plus
Reported bugs
25 issues- Login screen stuck on library selection
- Search returns blank page with no loading indicator
- Shelf fails to load
- Pages crop off at bottom
- Black screen when opening downloaded books
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- App crashes when opening new comics
- Pages display out of sync in horizontal mode
- Duplicate pages appearing consecutively
- Pages loop back to beginning after certain number
- Thumbnail not showing for resume position
- Dialog boxes cut off or positioned incorrectly
- App forgets reading position when resuming
- Vertical view does not work
- iCloud backup size inflates dramatically
- Screen goes black periodically during reading
- Network error despite active connection
- Download progress bar hangs
- Orientation change causes reading position reset
- App switches to different manga unexpectedly
- Popular page items don't load or unavailable
- Shelf deletion when launching from cloud library
- Zoom functionality unresponsive
- Page turning causes visual flash and blur
- Inconsistent page display in 2-page mode
- Home bar overlay obscures content on iPad
Requested features
18 requests- Favorites/bookmarking system with notifications
- Auto-download while using other apps
- Auto-mark books as finished
- Better search with pagination and page jumping
- Dark mode option
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- Right-to-left reading for manga
- Folder organization for shelf
- Reading history tracking
- Series completion indicators
- Next book in series recommendations
- Auto zoom feature for reading
- Smooth page transition animations
- Ability to manually move books to completion status
- App status/server status page
- Better content filtering and sorting options
- Rating system for comics
- Chapter bookmarks
- Customizable reading settings
Mid York Library System
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Comics Plus
No in-app purchases
Mid York Library System
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Comics Plus free?
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