Comparison

Calvert Library vs Charles County Public Library

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Calvert Library

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The Calvert Library app is your portal to the library's services from your mobile devices. Check your account, search the catalog, use your digital library card, renew items, check out ebooks from OverDrive and get the latest recommended reads suggestions. You can even use it to check out books while you’re visiting a Calvert Library location. Summary and detailed descriptions are at your fingertips, plus reviews and lists of similar items. All our events are shown in the app and you can filter by location, age and event type. Want to check whether we have a book you've just seen in a café? You can scan the book's barcode and we'll check whether any branches have it. Our location finder shows you the nearest branch to where you are. You can see opening hours at a glance and get directions to any of our four library locations. Access digital content - ebooks, audiobooks, music, movies, magazines and more with quick links to apps from Overdrive, Freegal, Lynda, Hoopla, Beanstack and RBDigital. For OverDrive you can check out and read or listen all from within the app.

About

Charles County Public Library

Access library materials, discover new resources, and learn new skills online. Self-check items in branches, view your account, find events, and get personalized reading recommendations. Stay updated with library news and engage with staff.

Highlights
  • Online library material access
  • Self-checkout in branches
  • Account management
  • Event and program discovery
  • Reading recommendations
  • Library news and blog access
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The Charles County Public Library App provides access for its patrons to engage with library materials online, discover new resources and reading recommendations, as well as learn new skills. Through the app, you can also self-check materials while in one of our branches. View your account, find library events and programs, get reading recommendations from library staff, stay up to date with the latest library news, access our blog, engage with us on social media, get help with library and account questions, and so much more. The possibilities are endless!

Screenshots

Calvert Library4 screens
Charles County Public Library4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Calvert Library at every 4 months against Charles County Public Library's every 9 months. 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Calvert Library ships an update every 4 months, Charles County Public Library every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Calvert Library versus Charles County Public Library: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCalvert LibraryCharles County Public Library
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 months — betterEvery 9 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.016.0
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB41 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCalvert County Public LibraryCharles County Public Library

In-app purchases

None

Calvert Library

No in-app purchases

None

Charles County Public Library

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Calvert Library free?
Calvert Library is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Charles County Public Library free?
Charles County Public Library is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Calvert Library or Charles County Public Library have ads?
Neither Calvert Library nor Charles County Public Library shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Calvert Library or Charles County Public Library?
Calvert Library ships an update every 4 months, and Charles County Public Library every 9 months. Most recently, Calvert Library was updated on September 9, 2026 and Charles County Public Library on September 5, 2026.

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