Garland PL vs Rolling Meadows Library
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Search library catalog
- Place holds on items
- Manage library account
- Track checked-out items and fines
- Scan item barcodes
- Receive push notifications
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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.
Rolling Meadows Library
Discover books, movies, music, and more through the library catalog. Manage your account, place holds, and renew items on the go. Access digital resources and register for library programs and classes easily.
- Search library catalog
- Manage account information
- Place holds and renew materials
- Register for programs and classes
- Access digital content
- Use eCard for checkouts
- Scan ISBN barcodes
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Search the library catalog for books, movies, music, and more. Access your account information, place holds, and renew materials from anywhere. Easily register for programs and classes at the Library. Access online resources and digital content 24/7 from your mobile device. Check out materials at the Library with your eCard. Scan ISBN barcodes at bookstores or other locations to see if the item is available at the Library. Need help with the app? You can call or email the Library directly from the app!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Rolling Meadows Library at 4.7 against Garland PL's 4.1. Garland PL's advantage is update cadence (every 4 months vs every 15 months) and ratings volume (11 vs 3). 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.
Rolling Meadows Library holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11 and 3 respectively.
Garland PL ships an update every 4 months, Rolling Meadows Library every 15 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Garland PL | Rolling Meadows Library |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (11 ratings) | 4.7 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 11 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months — better | Every 15 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 50 MB | 52 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | City of Garland - Nicholson Memorial Library | Rolling Meadows Library |
Customer experience
Garland PL
Rolling Meadows Library
In-app purchases
Garland PL
No in-app purchases
Rolling Meadows Library
No in-app purchases
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