SMPL Mobile vs Huntington Reader Services
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SMPL Mobile
Access your local public library's collection from your phone. Search for books, e-books, and audiobooks, manage your account, check due dates, and find branch information.
- Search and discover titles
- Manage library account
- Check due dates and renew
- Find e-books and audiobooks
- Browse bestsellers and new arrivals
- Check branch hours and directions
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Keep your favorite public library in your pocket! SMPL Mobile makes it easy to find and discover titles, manage your account, and get the branch and availability information you need, anytime and anywhere. Features: • Quickly search, with filters to help you zero-in on what you want • Get descriptions and community reviews for titles • Save titles to your ‘For Later’ list • Check availability – and map the locations where your title is available now • Instantly check your due dates and renew • Check if your holds are ready • Find and download e-books and audiobooks • Browse bestsellers, new arrivals, and recent reviews • Rate titles with one touch • Check branch hours or get directions to the nearest branch of Santa Monica Public Library
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.
- Search library catalog
- Manage library account
- Digital library card
- Check out items
- View upcoming events
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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!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Huntington Reader Services at every 3 weeks against SMPL Mobile's every 4 months. 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.
SMPL Mobile ships an update every 4 months, Huntington Reader Services every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 7, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SMPL Mobile | Huntington Reader Services |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | — | 6 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Santa Monica Public Library | Capira Technologies |
Customer experience
SMPL Mobile
Huntington Reader Services
In-app purchases
SMPL Mobile
No in-app purchases
Huntington Reader Services
No in-app purchases
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