Mid vs HVGrounded
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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
HVGrounded
This app allows users to earn and track rewards points with every purchase as a member. You can redeem these points for discounts and personalized promotions, or use the mobile ordering feature for pickup or delivery. Stay updated on exclusive deals and refer friends to earn more.
- Earn and track rewards points
- Redeem points for discounts
- Personalized promotions
- Mobile ordering for pickup/delivery
- Push notifications for deals
- Refer-a-friend program
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Welcome to the Grounded! Whether you're at home, on the way to the store, or shopping with us in-store, our mobile app brings the best of Grounded to your mobile device. Earn Points As a rewards member. you will be able to earn and track points with every purchase. Not a Grounded rewards member yet? Easily signup in our app! Redeem rewards and personalized discountsUse your points to redeem earned rewards. Redeem custom personalized discounts and promotions tailored to your preferences. Mobile Ordering Now you can shop and place your order through your phone for pickup or delivery Real-time updates Enable push notifications to be the first to know about product launches, restocks, app-exclusive deals, happy hours, and more Refer your friends With your own personal referral link, you will be able to earn more points for every friend you refer to Grounded. Stay connected Through our messaging center, you can keep track of all notifications and messages sent to you from the Grounded. Download the Grounded app today and discover our huge range of fantastic products and amazing deals.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: Mid at free against HVGrounded's ad-supported. Mid also leads on device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Mid against 5.0 for HVGrounded. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 3 respectively.
Mid ships an update monthly, HVGrounded every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Mid | HVGrounded |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (4 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 50 MB | 41 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Mid-Hudson Library System | Barone Partners LLC |
Customer experience
Mid
HVGrounded
In-app purchases
Mid
No in-app purchases
HVGrounded
No in-app purchases
