MPL Mobile vs Pickering Public Library
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MPL Mobile
Manage your library account on the go. Discover new books, programs, and events. Access your digital library card and manage holds and renewals with ease.
- Digital library card
- Search library collections
- Manage holds
- Browse new titles
- Renew items
- Find programs and events
- Check branch hours
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Keep the Markham Public Library (MPL) in your pocket! MPL Mobile makes it easy to discover titles, programs, manage your account, check branch hours, and more! Features: - Use the app to show your library card when checking out items in person - Easily search MPL’s collections and save titles for later - Place and manage your holds - Browse new titles and discover similar titles - Renew your checked out items - Find upcoming programs and events - Check library hours and locations
Pickering Public Library
Access your favorite library's catalog on the go. Discover new materials, manage your account, and find branch information with this convenient mobile tool.
- Discover library materials
- Manage your account
- Find branch information
- Check availability
- Search catalog
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Keep Pickering Public Library in your pocket! PPL Mobile app makes it easy to find and discover materials in your favourite library, manage your account, and get the branch and availability information you need.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Pickering Public Library at 100% against MPL Mobile's 50%. 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.
MPL Mobile ships an update every 3 months, Pickering Public Library every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MPL Mobile | Pickering Public Library |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.9 (11 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 11 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 22 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | City of Markham | Pickering Public Library Board |
Customer experience
MPL Mobile
Pickering Public Library
In-app purchases
MPL Mobile
No in-app purchases
Pickering Public Library
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is MPL Mobile free?
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