NYS PEF vs Mid
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
NYS PEF
Access important news, event updates, and location information. Receive push notifications to stay informed about essential resources. This free application keeps you connected.
- Access news and events
- Receive push notifications
- Find locations
- Stay connected with resources
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Stay informed and connected with essential resources through our app. Easily access news, events, push notifications, locations, and more. Download now for free!
Mid
Manage your library account, search the catalog, and borrow digital content like eBooks and eAudiobooks. Discover library events, get directions, and receive important notifications.
- Search library catalog
- Manage account
- Download eBooks and eAudiobooks
- Place holds
- Find library events and hours
- Store multiple library cards
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Access your account, connect with your library, and enjoy the following features: - Search the catalog - Manage your account - Download eBooks, eAudiobooks, and eMagazines - Place holds - Find library events, hours, and directions - Search by ISBN barcode - Store multiple library cards - Track reading sessions - Get library notifications
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Mid at 100% against NYS PEF's 50%. Mid also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.1) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ratings volume, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Mid holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of NYS PEF's written reviews are positive against 100% of Mid's.
NYS PEF ships an update every 5 weeks, Mid monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NYS PEF | Mid |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.1 (7 ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.2 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 59 MB | 50 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | LetsAllDoGood, Inc. | Mid-Hudson Library System |
Customer experience
NYS PEF
Mid
In-app purchases
NYS PEF
No in-app purchases
Mid
No in-app purchases
