# PDL Mobile vs PCDL

The clearest difference is rating: PCDL at 5.0 against PDL Mobile's 4.0. PDL Mobile's advantage is ratings volume (22 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

PCDL holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PDL Mobile has 22 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | PDL Mobile | PCDL |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (22 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdl-mobile/id690209472/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pcdl/id6748346546/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **22** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 40.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | — |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 53 MB | 55 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Portage District Library](https://appshunter.io/developer/690209475) | [Portage County District Library](https://appshunter.io/developer/1825343782) |

## What reviewers say

### PDL Mobile

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdl-mobile/id690209472)

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.

**Highlights:** Search library catalog, Place holds on items, Manage user account, Find library locations, Reserve study rooms, View upcoming events, Digital library card

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### PCDL

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pcdl/id6748346546)

Access your library account, manage checkouts and holds, and renew items. Search the catalog for physical and digital materials, including books, movies, and music. Discover and register for library programs and events.

**Highlights:** Manage library account, View checkouts and holds, Renew items, Search catalog for physical and digital items, Access digital media, Register for library programs

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PDL Mobile free?

PDL Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is PCDL free?

PCDL is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, PDL Mobile or PCDL?

PCDL is rated higher. PDL Mobile averages 4.0 out of 5 from 22 ratings, while PCDL averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do PDL Mobile or PCDL have ads?

Neither PDL Mobile nor PCDL shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*