Libraries Hawaii vs PINES (Georgia)
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Libraries Hawaii
Access the Hawaii State Public Library System's catalog from your mobile device. Search for books and movies, manage your account, place holds, and discover library events and hours.
- Search library catalog
- Place and cancel holds
- Manage library account
- Scan item barcodes
- View item details and reviews
- Find library events and hours
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Hawaii State Public Library System's app takes library catalog to your iPhone and iPad - search library's collection, place a hold, manage your account and much more. Features: - Scan any item's barcode anywhere and see its availability in your library - Search for books, movies and other items on library's catalog - Get details item details including user reviews - Place and cancel holds - See checked out items - Find out about events at your library and working hours
PINES (Georgia)
Access over 275 libraries across Georgia with your library card. Search the catalog, place holds on items, and renew checked-out materials directly from your device.
- Search library catalog
- Place holds on items
- Renew checked-out items
- Access 275+ Georgia libraries
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PINES gives you access to more than 275 libraries across Georgia. To use this app, you must have a library card with a PINES member library and know your password. PINES lets you: * Search the catalog * Place a hold on an item * Renew items you have checked out Problem? Send email to kenstir.apps@gmail.com Development of this software has been sponsored by Georgia PINES. This app is open source! If you have the means and the interest to contribute, head on over to https://github.com/kenstir/hemlock-ios
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: PINES (Georgia) at 4.2 against Libraries Hawaii's 1.7. PINES (Georgia) also leads on review sentiment (66% vs 27%) and chart position (#205 vs unranked). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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.
PINES (Georgia) holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 1.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 17 and 20 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 27% of Libraries Hawaii's written reviews are positive against 66% of PINES (Georgia)'s.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Libraries Hawaii | PINES (Georgia) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.7 (17 ratings) | 4.2 (20 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 27.1% of reviews | 65.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 17 | 20 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | — | #205 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ChiliFresh.com | Kenneth Cox |
Customer experience
Libraries Hawaii
PINES (Georgia)
Bugs and requests
Libraries Hawaii
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
PINES (Georgia)
Reported bugs
9 issues- Cannot sign in (Error message)
- Error decoding OSRF object
- Won't delete messages
- App no longer opening
- System down (app or browser)
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- Crashes when viewing holds or checkouts
- Login issues after password change
- App crashes constantly
- Ebook feature not working on Apple
Requested features
9 requests- Ability to pay fines through the app
- Fix message deletion bug
- Add 'Lists' feature to iOS app
- Support for ebooks and audiobooks
- Ability to renew multiple books at once
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- Reinstating color alert for due dates
- Add barcode for scanning at checkout
- Improve book description display
- Make app more like Android version
In-app purchases
Libraries Hawaii
No in-app purchases
PINES (Georgia)
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Libraries Hawaii free?
Is PINES (Georgia) free?
Which has better reviews, Libraries Hawaii or PINES (Georgia)?
Do Libraries Hawaii or PINES (Georgia) have ads?
Which is updated more often, Libraries Hawaii or PINES (Georgia)?
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