Comparison

Pickering Public Library vs CloudLibrary

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Discover library materials
  • Manage your account
  • Find branch information
  • Check availability
  • Search catalog
Features
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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.

About

CloudLibrary

Manage your library account and discover new content. Borrow physical items, access eBooks and audiobooks, and receive helpful reminders. Personalize your reading experience and stay organized with this intuitive library companion.

Highlights
  • Borrow physical and digital items
  • Access eBooks and Audiobooks
  • Manage multiple library accounts
  • Receive due-date reminders
  • Discover library events
  • Personalize reading experience
Currently charting
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A must-have app for library users! Easily borrow physical items using your mobile device, receive reminders, manage receipts and discover new digital content all within the CloudLibrary app! Extremely intuitive, all it takes is a library card to login and get started! Designed for an enjoyable experience, users can benefit from many new features, depending on their library’s subscription. - Easily accessible library card, which conveniently displays when you’re near the library - Switch accounts with ease and manage multiple library cards from one mobile device - Download and enjoy free eBooks and Audiobooks - Keep track of your physical and digital library activity in one place - Receive helpful receipts, due-date reminders and packable checklists - Visible push notifications alert when hold items are available - View upcoming library events and programs - Checkout print items at your library using your mobile device - Fun and loveable customizations include Themes, Avatars and Nicknames For libraries that have a subscription to offer eBooks and Audiobooks: - Customize your homepage bookshelves to display your preferred genres - Simple interface makes browsing and saving titles a breeze - Filter content by format, availability and language to display exactly what you are looking for - Mark titles as favorites or read to help with literary conversations with friends - Sync digital content across multiple devices to easily pick up where you left off - View current books, full reading history, items on hold and saved titles in one place - Sort titles by name or author to easily find what you’re looking for - Receive reading recommendations or view additional titles by author or series - Select font size, margins and background colors to create your preferred reading experience - Search eBooks for a particular phrase to get back to that one spot you wanted to reference - Bookmark pages and add notes if needed - Return titles early when you’re finished and make available for other readers Elevate your library experience today with the CloudLibrary app!

Screenshots

Pickering Public Library4 screens
CloudLibrary4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Pickering Public Library at 100% against CloudLibrary's 57%. CloudLibrary's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 4 months) and chart position (#27 vs unranked). 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

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

Pickering Public Library ships an update every 4 months, CloudLibrary every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 11, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Pickering Public Library versus CloudLibrary: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPickering Public LibraryCloudLibrary
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.8 (259K ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better56.9% of reviews
Number of ratings—259K — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
Best chart rank—#27 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB164 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPickering Public Library BoardOCLC

Customer experience

Pickering Public Library

Written reviews11 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

CloudLibrary

All ratings258,846 ratings
Positive94.7%
Neutral2.5%
Negative2.8%
Written reviews1,155 reviews
Positive56.9%
Neutral11.8%
Negative31.3%

Bugs and requests

Pickering Public Library

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

CloudLibrary

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Inability to open/download books
  • Losing place in books when reopening app
  • Random page skipping and jumps
  • Corrupted library data and lost reading history
  • Frequent login issues and errors

Requested features

5 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Improved search and browsing functionality
  • Better integration with other reading apps (e.g. Kindle)
  • Progress tracking and bookmarking improvements
  • Option to extend loan periods

In-app purchases

None

Pickering Public Library

No in-app purchases

None

CloudLibrary

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pickering Public Library free?
Pickering Public Library is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CloudLibrary free?
CloudLibrary is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Pickering Public Library or CloudLibrary have ads?
Neither Pickering Public Library nor CloudLibrary shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pickering Public Library or CloudLibrary?
Pickering Public Library ships an update every 4 months, and CloudLibrary every 6 weeks. Most recently, Pickering Public Library was updated on September 11, 2026 and CloudLibrary on October 15, 2026.

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