Libraries Hawaii vs SLO County Public Libraries
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
SLO County Public Libraries
Access your local library's collection of books, movies, and games from your mobile device. Search for items, place holds, check due dates, and even scan book barcodes to see availability. Suggest new titles to expand the library's offerings.
- Explore library collection
- Place holds on items
- Check due dates
- Search eBooks and eAudiobooks
- Scan ISBN barcodes for availability
- Suggest new titles
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County of San Luis Obispo Public Libraries allows you to explore your library on the go to find new books, movies, games, or your old favorites. Place holds, check due dates and more. Quickly search for eBooks, eAudiobooks, and movies. Want to see whether the book you found in the bookstore is available at our library? Scan the ISBN barcode on the book and we can tell you if we have it available to check out. Didn't find it? Go to slolibrary.org to suggest a title!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: SLO County Public Libraries at 50% against Libraries Hawaii's 27%. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.
Libraries Hawaii ships an update every 6 weeks, SLO County Public Libraries every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Libraries Hawaii | SLO County Public Libraries |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 3.0 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 27.1% of reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 5 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 56 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ChiliFresh.com | SLO County Public Libraries |
Customer experience
Libraries Hawaii
SLO County Public Libraries
In-app purchases
Libraries Hawaii
No in-app purchases
SLO County Public Libraries
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Libraries Hawaii free?
Is SLO County Public Libraries free?
Do Libraries Hawaii or SLO County Public Libraries have ads?
Which is updated more often, Libraries Hawaii or SLO County Public Libraries?
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