Comparison

CloudLibrary vs Hoopla

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

Hoopla

Access a vast digital library of books, comics, movies, music, and more, all within a single application. Stream or download content for free with your library card, enjoying an ad-free experience and features like offline listening and dark mode.

Highlights
  • Stream and download content
  • Ad-free experience
  • Audiobooks and eBooks
  • Comics, manga, and graphic novels
  • Movies and TV shows
  • Music albums
  • Offline listening
Features
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Borrow audiobooks, eBooks, movies, TV episodes, comics, and music, all in one app. No subscription. No ads. Just click borrow and press play. Hoopla works with your local public library to bring millions of titles to your phone, tablet, and TV. New titles are added every day, and many are ready to borrow the moment you find them. How it Works 1. Find your library in the Hoopla app 2. Sign in with your library card 3. Start borrowing and enjoy Audiobooks and eBooks - Bestsellers, new releases, indie authors, and classics - Romance, thrillers, fantasy, mystery, nonfiction, kids, teens, and more - Listen on your commute, at the gym, or while you wind down - Stream right away or download to enjoy later Movies and TV - Stream movies, TV shows, documentaries, and anime at home or on the go - Watch on iPhone, iPad, or Apple TV - SeasonPass lets you borrow a full season of a show and watch at your own pace - Family movies and kids' shows for your next movie night Comics, Graphic Novels, and Manga - Superheroes, manga, graphic memoirs, and kids' comics - ActionView guides you panel by panel so you can take in every detail of the art Music - Borrow full albums from today's chart-toppers and all-time favorites - Shuffle music across your borrowed albums to build your own unique playlist Made for how you read, listen, and watch - Apple CarPlay for audiobooks and music on the road - Offline downloads, so you can enjoy borrowed titles without using data - Sleep timer for bedtime listening - Dark mode for comfortable late-night reading - Kids Mode for family-friendly browsing - Titles return automatically, so there are never late fees - Hoopla BingePass gives you seven days of access to a collection of premium content with one borrow All you need is a library card from a participating public library. Don't have one yet? Check with your local library about getting a card. Hoopla is offered in thousands of libraries. Available titles, formats, and borrowing limits vary by library. Titles are licensed, not owned, and availability may change at any time due to publisher agreements.

Screenshots

CloudLibrary4 screens
Hoopla4 screens

Verdict

The call

CloudLibrary and Hoopla both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 72% of Hoopla's written reviews are positive against 57% of CloudLibrary's. Hoopla also leads on ratings volume (1.4M vs 262K) and chart position (#5 vs #32). CloudLibrary's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for CloudLibrary against 4.8 for Hoopla. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hoopla has 1.4M ratings behind it against 262K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 57% of CloudLibrary's written reviews are positive against 72% of Hoopla's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CloudLibrary ships an update every 6 weeks, Hoopla monthly. Both last shipped on October 22, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
CloudLibrary versus Hoopla: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCloudLibraryHoopla
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (262K ratings)4.8 (1.4M ratings) — better
Positive reviews56.8% of reviews71.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings262K1.4M — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
Best chart rank#32#5 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple TV
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size164 MB111 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperOCLCMidwest Tape, LLC

Customer experience

CloudLibrary

All ratings258,846 ratings
Positive94.7%
Neutral2.5%
Negative2.8%
Written reviews1,161 reviews
Positive56.8%
Neutral11.8%
Negative31.4%

Hoopla

All ratings1,392,372 ratings
Positive97.2%
Neutral1.7%
Negative1.1%
Written reviews3,683 reviews
Positive71.7%
Neutral8.6%
Negative19.7%

User reviews

CloudLibrary

From 262K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Convenient access to library books
  • 🚀 Wide selection of books
  • 👍 Great resource during the pandemic
  • 👍 Ability to read/listen on multiple devices

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
  • 🐛 Unreliable page/progress tracking
  • 🐛 Inconsistent user experience
  • 🐛 Slow performance and loading times
  • 🐛 Confusing navigation and interface

Hoopla

From 1.4M App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Excellent selection of content
  • 👍 Easy to use app
  • 🚀 Convenient access to books, audiobooks, movies, and more
  • 👍 Great resource for reading/listening
  • 👍 Helpful for dyslexic users

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Glitchy, crashes frequently
  • 🔍 Limited search and browsing functionality
  • 🔍 Inconsistent syncing across devices
  • 🔍 Unintuitive navigation
  • 🔍 Missing key features like previewing audiobooks

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

Hoopla

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Frequent crashes and freezes
  • Issues with downloading and playing content
  • Inconsistent behavior when switching between apps
  • Problems with returning borrowed items

Requested features

5 requests
  • Increase monthly borrow limit
  • Add ability to preview audiobooks before borrowing
  • Improve page navigation and bookmarking
  • Enhance cross-device syncing
  • Introduce dark mode and customization options

In-app purchases

None

CloudLibrary

No in-app purchases

None

Hoopla

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CloudLibrary free?
CloudLibrary is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hoopla free?
Hoopla is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, CloudLibrary or Hoopla?
Hoopla is rated higher. CloudLibrary averages 4.8 out of 5 from 262K ratings, while Hoopla averages 4.8 from 1.4M ratings.
Do CloudLibrary or Hoopla have ads?
Neither CloudLibrary nor Hoopla shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CloudLibrary or Hoopla?
CloudLibrary ships an update every 6 weeks, and Hoopla monthly. Most recently, CloudLibrary was updated on October 22, 2026 and Hoopla on October 22, 2026.
Which is more popular, CloudLibrary or Hoopla?
CloudLibrary currently peaks at #32 in the App Store charts, and Hoopla at #5. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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