Libraries Hawaii vs Los Angeles Public Library
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
Los Angeles Public Library
Access the Los Angeles Public Library's extensive catalog, reserve books and other items, and manage your checkouts and holds. Discover upcoming events at local branches and explore featured digital resources.
- Search library catalog
- Reserve items
- Manage checkouts and holds
- View upcoming events
- Access digital resources
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Take the Los Angeles Public Library everywhere you go! Search the library catalog and reserve items View upcoming events at your local library branches Manage your checkouts and holds Access featured digital resources and so much more!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Los Angeles Public Library at 3.1 against Libraries Hawaii's 1.7. Los Angeles Public Library also leads on ratings volume (64 vs 17). On price, review sentiment, 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.
Los Angeles Public Library holds the better App Store score, 3.1 against 1.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 17 and 64 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 27% and 27% positive.
Libraries Hawaii ships an update every 6 weeks, Los Angeles Public Library monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Libraries Hawaii | Los Angeles Public Library |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.7 (17 ratings) | 3.1 (64 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 27.1% of reviews — better | 27.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 17 | 64 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ChiliFresh.com | City of Los Angeles |
Customer experience
Libraries Hawaii
Los Angeles Public Library
In-app purchases
Libraries Hawaii
No in-app purchases
Los Angeles Public Library
No in-app purchases
Questions
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