CPL Borrow vs PickThePlace
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CPL Borrow
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CPL Borrow is the easiest way to checkout items in your library. No need to carry your library card around or stand in line at the circulation desk. Simply scan your books with your phone or tablet.
PickThePlace
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PickThePlace helps you make smarter home decisions with real neighborhood data. NEIGHBORHOOD INSIGHTS Safety Map Color-coded crime data for every community School Rankings Find top-rated schools near any address Property Values Assessment data with price breakdowns by property type Demographics Population, income, and census data from StatCan COMMUNITY RANKINGS See the safest and most affordable neighborhoods at a glance Compare communities side by side Best & Worst rankings powered by real data MARKET UPDATES Live mortgage rates from major Canadian banks Latest real estate news curated for Canadian buyers SMART AGENT MATCHING Browse verified local agents in your area Contact agents directly through the app All data sourced from official public records: Calgary & Edmonton Open Data, Statistics Canada, and Alberta Education. Download PickThePlace Pick the perfect place to call home
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Verdict
CPL Borrow and PickThePlace are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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.
CPL Borrow ships an update fortnightly, PickThePlace every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | CPL Borrow | PickThePlace |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 355 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Meescan Inc. | Kyunghwan Park |
In-app purchases
CPL Borrow
No in-app purchases
PickThePlace
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is CPL Borrow free?
Is PickThePlace free?
Do CPL Borrow or PickThePlace have ads?
Which is updated more often, CPL Borrow or PickThePlace?
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