Comparison

Garland PL vs LINCC Mobile

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Garland PL

Access your library catalog, download items, and manage your account on the go. Search for books, place holds, and track your checked-out items and fines instantly. You can even scan item barcodes to find available copies.

Highlights
  • Search library catalog
  • Place holds on items
  • Manage library account
  • Track checked-out items and fines
  • Scan item barcodes
  • Receive push notifications
Features
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Garland PL makes it quick and easy to access the Nicholson Memorial Library System on the go! Search the Nicholson Memorial Library System's catalog, download items, manage your account, and find suggested reading instantly with your device. Top Features • Search the Nicholson Memorial Library System catalog: Search for items by title, author, subject, or general keyword and place holds on interesting items. • Manage your account: Keep track of your library account with push notifications and view your checked-out items, holds, fines, and account information. • Search by barcode: Use your device’s camera to scan the barcode on a book, CD, DVD, or other item at a friend’s house or bookstore and search for available copies in the Nicholson Memorial Library System. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us at lib-support@garlandtx.gov. Let us know what device and OS version you’re using and the specific steps leading up to your issue, and we’ll work with you to resolve it.

About

LINCC Mobile

Access your library account on the go. Search the catalog, place holds, and manage checked-out items and fines. Scan barcodes to find library copies of books and media.

Highlights
  • Search LINCC catalog
  • Place holds on items
  • Manage library account
  • Track checked-out items
  • View fines
  • Scan item barcodes
Features
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LINCC mobile makes it quick and easy to access LINCC Libraries on the go! Search LINCC’s catalog, download items and manage your account instantly with your iOS device. Top Features • Search the LINCC catalog: Search for items by title, author, subject, or general keyword and place holds on interesting items. • Manage your account: Keep track of your account with dynamic notifications and view your checked-out items, holds, fines, and account information. • Search by barcode: Use your device’s camera to scan the barcode on a book, CD, DVD, or other item at a friend’s house or bookstore and search for available copies at the library. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us at contact@lincc.org. Let us know what device and iOS version you’re using and the specific steps leading up to your issue, and we’ll work with you to resolve it.

Screenshots

Garland PL4 screens
LINCC Mobile4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Garland PL at 67% against LINCC Mobile's 29%. Garland PL also leads on rating (4.1 vs 3.7). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Garland PL holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11 and 19 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Garland PL's written reviews are positive against 29% of LINCC Mobile's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Garland PL ships an update every 4 months, LINCC Mobile every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on August 13, 2026 and July 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Garland PL versus LINCC Mobile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGarland PLLINCC Mobile
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (11 ratings) — better3.7 (19 ratings)
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews — better28.6% of reviews
Number of ratings1119 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.6
Further details — not scored
Size50 MB50 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperCity of Garland - Nicholson Memorial LibraryCounty of Clackamas

Customer experience

Garland PL

All ratings11 ratings
Positive81.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative18.2%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

LINCC Mobile

All ratings16 ratings
Positive68.8%
Neutral12.5%
Negative18.8%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive28.6%
Neutral28.6%
Negative42.9%

In-app purchases

None

Garland PL

No in-app purchases

None

LINCC Mobile

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Garland PL free?
Garland PL is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is LINCC Mobile free?
LINCC Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Garland PL or LINCC Mobile?
Garland PL is rated higher. Garland PL averages 4.1 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while LINCC Mobile averages 3.7 from 19 ratings.
Do Garland PL or LINCC Mobile have ads?
Neither Garland PL nor LINCC Mobile shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Garland PL or LINCC Mobile?
Garland PL ships an update every 4 months, and LINCC Mobile every 3 months. Most recently, Garland PL was updated on August 13, 2026 and LINCC Mobile on July 7, 2026.

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