Queens Public Library vs CPC NYC
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Queens Public Library
Access library services on your mobile device. Read, listen to, and watch materials, search the catalog, manage your account, and discover events. Connect with your local library community anywhere with a network connection.
- Read, listen, and watch materials
- Search library catalog
- Manage account information
- Request books
- Search and register for events
- Find library locations
- Join online community
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The Queens Public Library App is your gateway to QPL’s services on your mobile device. Our revamped application represents a leap forward in usability, speed, and convenience for our users. You can read, listen to, and watch materials directly, search our catalog, view account information, request books, search and register for events, find our locations, ask for assistance, join our vibrant online community, and much more. The QPL Mobile App is compatible with both iPhones and iPads. Experience Queens Public Library like never before, anywhere you have a network connection.
CPC NYC
This app connects users to community announcements, program information, and appointment management from a leading Asian American social services organization. It offers support across various life stages, from early childhood education to senior services, with culturally responsive programs.
- Community announcements
- Program information
- Appointment management
- Early childhood education resources
- Youth development programs
- Career training information
- Senior services
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Since 1965, the Chinese-American Planning Council (CPC) has been more than a social service provider—it's been a trusted companion through life’s many turns. Today, CPC stands as the nation’s largest Asian American social services organization, offering a powerful network of support at every life chapter: from early childhood education to youth development, career training, senior services, and everything in between. With over 60 culturally responsive programs and deep ties across 40 sites in New York City, CPC continues to ensure that no one walks alone—and that communities can rise up together. This app will connect you to community announcements directly from CPC, program information, appointment management features, and more.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: CPC NYC at 5.0 against Queens Public Library's 3.2. CPC NYC also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 7 months). Queens Public Library's advantage is ratings volume (64 vs 5). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
CPC NYC holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Queens Public Library has 64 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Queens Public Library ships an update every 7 months, CPC NYC every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Queens Public Library | CPC NYC |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.2 (64 ratings) | 5.0 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 29.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 64 — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 47 MB | 58 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Queens Borough Public Library | Start Casey Corp |
Customer experience
Queens Public Library
CPC NYC
Bugs and requests
Queens Public Library
Reported bugs
41 issues- Scan function doesn't work on iPhone
- App freezes when accepting terms
- App freezes when trying to accept terms
- Pages take a long time to load
- Search doesn't separate books and movies
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- Search doesn't work
- Search button turns into a blank screen
- App does not show requests or checked out books
- Search button goes blank, only shows recommended books
- No notifications for holds or due dates
- Cannot see checkouts or other functions
- Cannot request books
- Logged out randomly, error with login
- Login info incorrect error
- Keeps saying number and PIN are invalid
- Does not recognize card number and email
- App crashes when trying to request a book
- App kicks out when trying to request a book on iPhone 6 and 7
- App closes when clicking 'request'
- App crashes all the time
- App opens in phone dimensions on iPad
- Messages keeps crashing the app
- CAPTCHA image doesn't show when contacting library
- App crashes when trying to place a request
- Library location information not available when requesting a book
- Card number and PIN not working
- App crashes on launch after iOS 12 update
- App immediately exits after opening
- App doesn't work with iOS 12
- App crashes in iOS 12 environment
- App doesn't open after installing iOS 12
- App stopped working after updating to iOS 12
- Login issues after update
- Local library shows closed when it's open
- Update has broken the app, cannot log in
- App showing old overdue books, not current ones
- Cannot view available ebooks
- Cannot log on, black screen
- Request function not working properly
- False info about checked out books
- App not working after update, cannot login
Requested features
13 requests- Add renewal feature
- Add 'would read again' list
- Add 'favorite lists' or 'save for later'
- Add history of checked-out books
- Add option to rate books (1-5 stars)
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- Add Apple Wallet support for library cards
- Offer special notification features for events
- Add a wishlist feature
- Ability to type library name in search
- Display requested books and queue position
- Develop a version for kids or change age rating
- Add a text feature for request notifications
- Confirm a return feature
CPC NYC
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Queens Public Library
No in-app purchases
CPC NYC
No in-app purchases
