PDL Mobile vs MyPCPLS
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PDL Mobile
Access your local library's catalog, place holds, and manage your account from your mobile device. Find library locations, reserve study rooms, and explore events. Your digital library card is always available for quick access.
- Search library catalog
- Place holds on items
- Manage user account
- Find library locations
- Reserve study rooms
- View upcoming events
- Digital library card
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Discover the Portage District Library on your mobile device! Search our catalog, place holds, manage your account, find a nearby location, reserve study rooms, and explore upcoming events—all in one convenient place. Your digital library card is always ready for quick access. You can even scan barcodes to check item availability. Take the Portage District Library with you wherever you go and make the most of your library experience!
MyPCPLS
Access your local library's catalog on your mobile device. Search for books, movies, and games, place holds, and manage your account. Keep your virtual library card handy for easy access to all library resources.
- Search library catalog
- Place holds
- Check due dates
- Renew items
- Virtual library card
- Access books, movies, games
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Discover your library with the PCPLS app! The Porter County Public Library System app allows you to access your library's entire catalog on the go. With just a few taps, you can easily search for books, movies, games, and more. The app also enables you to place holds, check due dates, and renew eligible items with ease. One of the best features of this app is that it allows you to keep your virtual library card with you at all times. You no longer have to worry about forgetting your physical card or leaving it at home. With the PCPLS app, you can access everything your library has to offer wherever you go. Download the PCPLS app today and discover all the amazing things your library has in store for you!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: PDL Mobile at 4.0 against MyPCPLS's 2.7. PDL Mobile also leads on ratings volume (22 vs 3) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). MyPCPLS's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 5 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.
PDL Mobile holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PDL Mobile has 22 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.
PDL Mobile ships an update every 5 months, MyPCPLS monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PDL Mobile | MyPCPLS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (22 ratings) — better | 2.7 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 40.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 22 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 53 MB | 43 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Portage District Library | Porter County Public Library System |
Customer experience
PDL Mobile
MyPCPLS
In-app purchases
PDL Mobile
No in-app purchases
MyPCPLS
No in-app purchases
