Comparison

CloudLibrary vs Huntington Reader Services

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

Head to head
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!

About

Huntington Reader Services

Access The Huntington's library services from your mobile device. Search the catalog, manage your account, and get a digital library card. You can also check out items directly and discover upcoming events.

Highlights
  • Search library catalog
  • Manage library account
  • Digital library card
  • Check out items
  • View upcoming events
Features
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Carry library services in your pocket while researching at The Huntington! -Search the catalog -Manage your library account and access a digital version of your library card -Check out items right from your device -View upcoming library events and much more!

Screenshots

CloudLibrary4 screens
Huntington Reader Services4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: CloudLibrary at 259K against Huntington Reader Services's 6. CloudLibrary also leads on chart position (#27 vs unranked). Huntington Reader Services's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Huntington Reader Services holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CloudLibrary has 259K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CloudLibrary ships an update every 6 weeks, Huntington Reader Services every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
CloudLibrary versus Huntington Reader Services: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCloudLibraryHuntington Reader Services
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (259K ratings)5.0 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews56.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings259K — better6
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
Best chart rank#27 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size164 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOCLCCapira Technologies

Customer experience

CloudLibrary

All ratings258,846 ratings
Positive94.7%
Neutral2.5%
Negative2.8%
Written reviews1,105 reviews
Positive56.5%
Neutral11.9%
Negative31.7%

Huntington Reader Services

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and 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

Huntington Reader Services

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

CloudLibrary

No in-app purchases

None

Huntington Reader Services

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CloudLibrary free?
CloudLibrary is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Huntington Reader Services free?
Huntington Reader Services is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, CloudLibrary or Huntington Reader Services?
Huntington Reader Services is rated higher. CloudLibrary averages 4.8 out of 5 from 259K ratings, while Huntington Reader Services averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.
Do CloudLibrary or Huntington Reader Services have ads?
Neither CloudLibrary nor Huntington Reader Services shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CloudLibrary or Huntington Reader Services?
CloudLibrary ships an update every 6 weeks, and Huntington Reader Services every 3 weeks. Most recently, CloudLibrary was updated on October 1, 2026 and Huntington Reader Services on September 16, 2026.

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