Comparison

My Library (LCSD) vs Library GO Lite

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

Head to head
About

My Library (LCSD)

Access Hong Kong Public Library services conveniently. Manage multiple accounts, search and reserve materials, receive personalized notifications, and pay fines. Locate nearby libraries and scan ISBNs for quick information.

Highlights
  • Manage multiple library accounts
  • Search, reserve, and renew materials
  • Personalized alert services
  • Locate nearest libraries via GPS
  • Scan ISBN barcodes
  • Pay fines and fees via mobile payment
Features
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"My Library" (the app), developed and maintained by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department (LCSD) of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government, provides a safe and convenient channel to access the services of the Hong Kong Public Libraries. Through the app, members of the public can: > access to and Management of multiple library accounts > viewing of transaction history > search, reserve and renew library materials > save and retrieve library materials in My Lists > check the addresses and opening hours of public libraries > locate the nearest libraries via GPS > use personalised alert services to receive notifications, including pick-up notices and due date reminders > search library materials by scanning the ISBN barcode > share the information of library materials to friends through e-mail, instant messaging tools and social sharing platforms > paying overdue fines and reservation fees by mobile payment services Personal Information Collection Statement 1. The personal data collected in the app will only be used for processing your library account or handling your enquiry. 2. The personal data required in the app include your library card number/Hong Kong identity card number and your library account password. Whether you store your personal data in the app is optional. If you have logged in with your Hong Kong identity card number, it will be converted and saved as a library card number. 3. The app will collect the device model, system version, usage and login records as general statistical data for helping the LCSD compile statistics or diagnosing system problems, so as to enhance the app and facilitate your use of our library services. 4. The app will obtain your location data via GPS and show you the nearest public libraries and any related information. Your location data will not be saved in the app. 5. The function of direct phone calling to branch libraries is provided in the app, but it will not collect any personal data. 6. The personalized library information notification service provided in the app will send the identifier of your device together with your alert messages to Apple Inc., from whom the messages will be pushed to your device. 7. The social media sharing function for library item information provided in the app will not release your personal data to any external parties. However, the privacy policy for handling personal data from other social media is beyond the control of LCSD and LCSD would not accept any joint liability. 8. The Leisure and Cultural Services Department (LCSD) is committed to ensuring that all personal data provided through the app is handled in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance. For details about the privacy policy of the LCSD, please refer to the website at the following URL: http://www.lcsd.gov.hk/en/info_pdo.php

About

Library GO Lite

Features
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APP can provide Circulation records checking , overdue notice , reservation notice. User can search School Library Resources / Books in APP. APP also provide New books information and Teacher book recommandation for users

Screenshots

My Library (LCSD)1 screens
Library GO Lite4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Library GO Lite at monthly against My Library (LCSD)'s every 4 months. My Library (LCSD)'s advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

My Library (LCSD) ships an update every 4 months, Library GO Lite monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
My Library (LCSD) versus Library GO Lite: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMy Library (LCSD)Library GO Lite
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLeisure and Cultural Services DepartmentEdu Tech Development Ltd

In-app purchases

None

My Library (LCSD)

No in-app purchases

None

Library GO Lite

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is My Library (LCSD) free?
My Library (LCSD) is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Library GO Lite free?
Library GO Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do My Library (LCSD) or Library GO Lite have ads?
Neither My Library (LCSD) nor Library GO Lite shows ads.
Which is updated more often, My Library (LCSD) or Library GO Lite?
My Library (LCSD) ships an update every 4 months, and Library GO Lite monthly. Most recently, My Library (LCSD) was updated on October 15, 2026 and Library GO Lite on October 10, 2026.

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