MLN Mobile vs Marion County Public Library
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MLN Mobile
Access Metro Library Network services on your mobile device. Search the catalog, place holds, manage your account, and scan barcodes to find items.
- Search library catalog
- Place holds on items
- Manage user account
- View checked-out items and fines
- Scan item barcodes
- Receive dynamic notifications
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MLN Mobile makes it quick and easy to access all the Metro Library Network libraries on the go! Search our catalog, download items, manage your account, and find suggested reading instantly with your iOS device. Top Features • Search the Metro Library Network catalog: Search for items by title, author, subject, or general keyword and place holds on interesting items. • Manage your account: Keep track of your account with dynamic notifications and view your checked-out items, holds, fines, and account information. • Search by barcode: Use your device’s camera to scan the barcode on a book, CD, DVD, or other item at a friend’s house or bookstore and search for available copies in the Metro Library Network catalog. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us at it@crlibrary.org. Let us know what device and iOS version you’re using and the specific steps leading up to your issue, and we’ll work with you to resolve it.
Marion County Public Library
Access library services on the go, including catalog searches, item reservations, and managing checkouts. View upcoming events, access digital library cards, and explore learning resources directly from your device.
- Catalog search and reservations
- Manage checkouts and holds
- Digital library card access
- View library events
- Access learning resources
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Take the Marion County Public Library, WV everywhere you go! Search the catalog and reserve items Manage your library checkouts and holds Access a digital version of your library card View events at the library Access learning resources and so much more!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: MLN Mobile at 80% against Marion County Public Library's 0%. MLN Mobile also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Marion County Public Library's advantage is ratings volume (52 vs 1) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 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.
MLN Mobile holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Marion County Public Library has 52 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of MLN Mobile's written reviews are positive against 0% of Marion County Public Library's.
MLN Mobile ships an update every 3 months, Marion County Public Library every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MLN Mobile | Marion County Public Library |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 4.7 (52 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 52 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 50 MB | 20 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Cedar Rapids | Capira Technologies |
Customer experience
MLN Mobile
Marion County Public Library
In-app purchases
MLN Mobile
No in-app purchases
Marion County Public Library
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is MLN Mobile free?
Is Marion County Public Library free?
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