Harris County Public Library vs Katy ISD
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Harris County Public Library
Access library resources on your mobile device. Manage your account, search the catalog for books and media, and discover new titles. Find library events, locations, and connect on social media.
- Account management
- Catalog search
- Place holds
- Browse new titles
- View library events
- Find locations and hours
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This new HCPL app makes it quick and easy to access Harris County Public Library resources on the go! Top Features: 1) Log on to your account, manage your checkouts and holds, can link and manage your family members’ accounts. 2) Search the catalog and find books, eBooks, audiobooks, eAudiobooks, music CDs, DVDs, bluray. Place holds on interesting items or download to your device. 3) Browse new and popular title lists 4) Connect with the library in social media 5) View library events and programs 6) Find out library locations and hours
Katy ISD
Stay informed about your local school district and individual schools. Access news, directories, and receive personalized notifications. Get involved with district and school updates.
- District and school news
- District tip line
- Personalized notifications
- District directory
- Interest-based information
- Contact information management
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The official Katy ISD app gives you a personalized window into what is happening at the district and schools. Get the news and information that you care about and get involved. Anyone can: -View district and school news -Use the district tip line -Receive notifications from the district and schools -Access the district directory -Display information personalized to your interests Parents and students can: -View and add contact information
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Harris County Public Library at 3.6 against Katy ISD's 2.7. Harris County Public Library also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 7 months). Katy ISD's advantage is review sentiment (52% vs 36%) and ratings volume (97 vs 29). 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.
Harris County Public Library holds the better App Store score, 3.6 against 2.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 29 and 97 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 36% of Harris County Public Library's written reviews are positive against 52% of Katy ISD's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Harris County Public Library ships an update every 3 months, Katy ISD every 7 months. Both last shipped on October 23, 2026.
| Parameter | Harris County Public Library | Katy ISD |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.6 (29 ratings) — better | 2.7 (97 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 35.7% of reviews | 52.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 29 | 97 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 7 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 50 MB | 37 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | County of Harris | Katy ISD |
Customer experience
Harris County Public Library
Katy ISD
Bugs and requests
Harris County Public Library
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Katy ISD
Reported bugs
25 issues- App takes you to website
- App doesn't take you anywhere after sign-in
- Calendar redirects to Safari
- App freezes and closes
- Does not show all schools for setup
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- Grades load very slowly (2-3 days)
- Average score doesn't change when grades load
- Bus route finder not working
- Keeps logging out
- Zero support for issues
- No longer receiving alerts
- No place for password help
- Settings constantly disappearing
- Important parent information getting lost
- Frequent timeouts, requires re-login
- Kicking out of account, requires re-login
- Cannot find user ID
- Needs on-time class grade updates
- Needs to not require Wi-Fi to work
- Constantly have to sign back in
- Alerts are from last school year
- Alerts reappear after deletion
- MyPayments+ icon redirects to App Store
- No games available
- Information changing to someone else's
Requested features
3 requests- Add support for Apple Watch
- Integrate MealPay app instead of web page
- Add teacher comments/messages
In-app purchases
Harris County Public Library
No in-app purchases
Katy ISD
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Harris County Public Library free?
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