Comparison

My Erickson vs Pillar Libraries (NJ)

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

Head to head
About

My Erickson

Stay informed about your community and discover ways to participate. Access dining menus, activity calendars, and transit schedules in a user-friendly interface designed for seniors.

Highlights
  • Community information
  • Activity calendars
  • Dining menus
  • Transit schedules
  • Resident involvement
Features
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Stay in the loop with information about your community and the ways that you can be involved through My Erickson. Browse dining menus, activity calendars, transit schedules and much more in a senior-friendly environment. Contact your Resident Life Department for more information.

About

Pillar Libraries (NJ)

Manage your library account on the go. Search the catalog, renew borrowed items, and place holds directly from your mobile device. Access your local library's resources anytime, anywhere.

Highlights
  • Manage library account
  • Search catalog
  • Renew books
  • Reserve books
  • Mobile access
Features
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Main Library Alliance is now Pillar Libraries! New name, same great app. Access your library anywhere, any time with the Pillar Libraries app for your phone and tablet. Search: Search the library catalog for books, e-books, audiobooks, movies, and more. Sort items by distance and availability to see what’s nearby, or place a hold and select a pickup location at any Pillar Libraries member location. My Barcode: Never forget your library card again. You can access a digital version of your library card, with a scannable barcode, directly in the app. If you have your phone, you have your library card. Scan ISBN Barcode: At a bookstore and want to check if your library has a copy of a certain title? Scan the book’s ISBN barcode and the app will automatically search the library catalog for that title. My Home Library: Check valuable information, including hours, contact information, and other details about your local library branch. Nearest Libraries: On the go? Turn on your location services to find other Pillar Libraries near you. View them on the map or get directions from your location. The app even makes it easy to see which nearby libraries are currently open. My Account: Is your book overdue? Is your DVD ready for pickup? View your current loans and check the status of items on hold in your account information. Pillar Libraries is a nonprofit alliance of New Jersey public libraries in Morris, Essex, Hunterdon, Somerset, Union, Sussex, and Warren counties.

Screenshots

My Erickson4 screens
Pillar Libraries (NJ)4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Pillar Libraries (NJ) at 3.4 against My Erickson's 2.4. Pillar Libraries (NJ) also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 10 months). My Erickson's advantage is ratings volume (192 vs 24) and review sentiment (9% vs 0%). 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

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

Pillar Libraries (NJ) holds the better App Store score, 3.4 against 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: My Erickson has 192 ratings behind it against 24, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 9% of My Erickson's written reviews are positive against 0% of Pillar Libraries (NJ)'s, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

My Erickson ships an update every 10 months, Pillar Libraries (NJ) every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
My Erickson versus Pillar Libraries (NJ): the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMy EricksonPillar Libraries (NJ)
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.4 (192 ratings)3.4 (24 ratings) — better
Positive reviews9.3% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings192 — better24
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB108 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperErickson Living LLCMORRIS AUTOMATED INFORMATION NETWORK (M.A.I.N.) INC.

Customer experience

My Erickson

All ratings166 ratings
Positive25.9%
Neutral7.2%
Negative66.9%
Written reviews43 reviews
Positive9.3%
Neutral4.7%
Negative86.0%

Pillar Libraries (NJ)

All ratings25 ratings
Positive52.0%
Neutral4.0%
Negative44.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

My Erickson

No in-app purchases

None

Pillar Libraries (NJ)

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is My Erickson free?
My Erickson is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pillar Libraries (NJ) free?
Pillar Libraries (NJ) is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, My Erickson or Pillar Libraries (NJ)?
Pillar Libraries (NJ) is rated higher. My Erickson averages 2.4 out of 5 from 192 ratings, while Pillar Libraries (NJ) averages 3.4 from 24 ratings.
Do My Erickson or Pillar Libraries (NJ) have ads?
Neither My Erickson nor Pillar Libraries (NJ) shows ads.
Which is updated more often, My Erickson or Pillar Libraries (NJ)?
My Erickson ships an update every 10 months, and Pillar Libraries (NJ) every 5 weeks. Most recently, My Erickson was updated on November 6, 2026 and Pillar Libraries (NJ) on November 3, 2026.

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