Northbrook Public Library vs MPHPL
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Northbrook Public Library
Access your library account on the go. Search the catalog, manage checkouts and holds, reserve rooms, and register for programs. Use your digital library card for easy checkouts and access a wide range of digital materials.
- Manage library account
- Search catalog and browse titles
- Place holds and reserve rooms
- Digital library card
- Access eBooks and digital materials
- Register for programs
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The Northbrook Public Library app makes it easy to search the catalog, manage your account, place holds, reserve rooms, register for programs, and more. You can also use it to check out materials with your phone or use your digital library card at self-checkout machines! Features include: - Manage your account, including checkouts, holds, and room reservations - Search the collection, browse new titles, and explore staff picks - Register for programs and view your reservations at a glance - Use your digital library card to check out items with your phone or at our checkout machines - Find and access eBooks, digital materials, and newspapers like the Chicago Tribune, New York Times, and more - Add and manage multiple household accounts
MPHPL
Access your local library's catalog, reserve books, and manage your account from your mobile device. Explore online resources and discover new titles on the go.
- Search library catalog
- Reserve items
- Manage library account
- Access online resources
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Take the Mishawaka-Penn-Harris Public Library everywhere you go! -Search the catalog and reserve items -Manage your library account -Access online resources and much more!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: MPHPL at every 3 weeks against Northbrook Public Library's every 4 months. MPHPL also leads on ratings volume (88 vs 5). Northbrook Public Library's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
Northbrook Public Library holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MPHPL has 88 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Northbrook Public Library ships an update every 4 months, MPHPL every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 11, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Northbrook Public Library | MPHPL |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (5 ratings) — better | 4.8 (88 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 5 | 88 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 41 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Northbrook Public Library | Capira Technologies |
Customer experience
Northbrook Public Library
MPHPL
In-app purchases
Northbrook Public Library
No in-app purchases
MPHPL
No in-app purchases
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