Boundless vs MyPCPLS
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Boundless
Access a vast collection of ebooks, digital audiobooks, and videobooks from your local library or school. Enjoy a seamless reading, listening, and watching experience with personalized recommendations and engaging reading programs.
- Discover ebooks, audiobooks, and videobooks
- Read, listen, and watch in one app
- Personalized recommendations
- Join library reading programs
- Track reading progress and earn badges
- Customizable reading experience
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Boundless by Baker & Taylor gives users the ability to discover and enjoy ebooks, digital audiobooks, video and videobooks from their library or school on mobile devices. • Read, listen, and watch all in one app • Supports eRead-Along and videobook content • Recommendations based on your interests • Join reading programs and challenges from your library • See your progress and earn badges for reading achievements • Notetaking, bookmarking, page layout and font controls Boundless is a digital content service from Baker & Taylor, the premier distributor of books and entertainment products to libraries. Boundless Library is a service from Baker & Taylor, the premier distributor of books and entertainment products.
MyPCPLS
Access your local library's catalog on your mobile device. Search for books, movies, and games, place holds, and manage your account. Keep your virtual library card handy for easy access to all library resources.
- Search library catalog
- Place holds
- Check due dates
- Renew items
- Virtual library card
- Access books, movies, games
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Discover your library with the PCPLS app! The Porter County Public Library System app allows you to access your library's entire catalog on the go. With just a few taps, you can easily search for books, movies, games, and more. The app also enables you to place holds, check due dates, and renew eligible items with ease. One of the best features of this app is that it allows you to keep your virtual library card with you at all times. You no longer have to worry about forgetting your physical card or leaving it at home. With the PCPLS app, you can access everything your library has to offer wherever you go. Download the PCPLS app today and discover all the amazing things your library has in store for you!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Boundless at 4.4 against MyPCPLS's 2.7. Boundless also leads on ratings volume (18K vs 3). 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.
Boundless holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Boundless has 18K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Boundless | MyPCPLS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (18K ratings) — better | 2.7 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 32.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 18K — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 177 MB | 43 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Baker & Taylor | Porter County Public Library System |
Customer experience
Boundless
MyPCPLS
Bugs and requests
Boundless
Reported bugs
4 issues- Books disappearing from user's shelf
- Inability to return or renew books
- Inconsistent behavior when switching between profiles
- Audiobook playback issues
Requested features
5 requests- Improved page turning and navigation controls
- Ability to adjust margins and font settings
- Offline access to downloaded content
- Better integration with other reading apps
- More detailed progress tracking and analytics
MyPCPLS
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Boundless
No in-app purchases
MyPCPLS
No in-app purchases
