# Chicago Public Library vs Greenwich Library

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Greenwich Library at 100% against Chicago Public Library's 32%. Greenwich Library also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.5). Chicago Public Library's advantage is ratings volume (64 vs 3). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

Greenwich Library holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Chicago Public Library has 64 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 32% of Chicago Public Library's written reviews are positive against 100% of Greenwich Library's.

Chicago Public Library ships an update every 2 months, Greenwich Library every 3 months. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Chicago Public Library | Greenwich Library |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.5 (64 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chicago-public-library/id742936884/reviews) | **[4.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/greenwich-library/id834617596/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **64** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 31.9% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 22 MB | 22 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 16.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [City of Chicago](https://appshunter.io/developer/1441580122) | [Greenwich Library](https://appshunter.io/developer/1581680369) |

## What reviewers say

### Chicago Public Library

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chicago-public-library/id742936884)

Manage your library account, search the catalog, and discover new titles. Track borrowed items, place holds, and find events. Use your digital library card for in-person checkouts.

**Highlights:** Manage checked out items, Place holds on materials, Renew borrowed items, Search library catalog, Track reading history, Browse new titles, Find library events

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Intuitive and helpful app
- 📚 Love the library and audiobook features
- ✨ Pretty good app for a government agency
- ✅ Easy to reserve books and see waitlist
- 🚀 Seamless public library experience

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Constantly logging out
- 🐛 Cannot log back in
- 🐛 App not opening
- 🐛 Takes user out of audiobook browser
- 🐛 Confusing ebook download process

**Reported bugs**

- App is CONSTANTLY having issues
- Logs me out and I can’t get back in
- Often miss holds due to no notifications
- Repeatedly logged out, or can’t log in at all
- Not opening since 4/2/2024

**Requested features**

- Add notifications for holds
- Add library card to Apple Wallet
- Improve audiobook browser experience
- Provide direct download links for ebooks
- Display library alerts prominently


### Greenwich Library

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/greenwich-library/id834617596)

Easily search and discover titles from the library catalog on your mobile device. Manage holds, renew items, and save favorite books. Get library location and hours information.

**Highlights:** Search library catalog, Place and manage holds, Renew borrowed items, Save titles for later, View book details and reviews, Check item availability and location, Library location and hours

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Chicago Public Library free?

Chicago Public Library is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Greenwich Library free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Chicago Public Library or Greenwich Library?

Greenwich Library is rated higher. Chicago Public Library averages 3.5 out of 5 from 64 ratings, while Greenwich Library averages 4.7 from 3 ratings.

### Do Chicago Public Library or Greenwich Library have ads?

Neither Chicago Public Library nor Greenwich Library shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Chicago Public Library or Greenwich Library?

Chicago Public Library ships an update every 2 months, and Greenwich Library every 3 months. Most recently, Chicago Public Library was updated on November 1, 2026 and Greenwich Library on November 1, 2026.

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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.*