My Library (LCSD) vs FlowReader
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
FlowReader
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Auto-load the next chapter, listen with natural voices, and read offline with Pro. CONTINUOUS READING Paste a supported web novel chapter URL into FlowReader on iPhone or iPad. Keep scrolling as the next chapter follows, when the source page provides a compatible link. NATURAL VOICES AND PLAYBACK CONTROLS • Eight natural-sounding voices generate speech on your device. The voice models are included in the app; reading text is not sent to a cloud speech service. • System voices are also available, depending on your device's installed voices and supported languages. • Select a paragraph to start listening, resume saved listening progress, and choose speech highlighting and automatic scrolling. • Keep playback controls close at hand. Local speech requires the app to stay in the foreground; its dim screen mode keeps the app active and is not iOS screen locking. OFFLINE READING WITH PRO FlowReader Pro is a one-time purchase for ad-free, unlimited continuous reading and offline chapter downloads. Download supported chapters before going offline. Only chapters successfully saved are available offline; downloading depends on the source, your access and available storage. Pro does not include books or website subscriptions. Restore purchases from the Pro store using the Apple Account used for purchase. START FREE. KEEP GOING WITH PRO. Read 3 new chapters free each day. Completing an optional rewarded ad adds 3 chapters for that day; repeat when available. Allowance is shared across books, resets with the device's local date and does not roll over. Chapters read that day can be reread. MORE READING FEATURES • Manage Recent Reading, your Library, and Bookmarks & Highlights. • Search your own reading records and saved highlights, with recent searches for returning to them. • Save your reading position and adjust text size, line spacing and reading themes. • Optionally enable iCloud to sync your library, reading position and reading appearance between devices using the same Apple Account. Website logins, downloaded chapter text, bookmarks, highlights and listening progress are not included in this sync. BRING YOUR OWN CHAPTER URL FlowReader is a reading tool, with a personal library for your own reading records. It does not supply a catalogue of novels or bypass login, paid chapters or other website access restrictions. Some pages and image-based text are unsupported. Use content you have the right to access and follow source-site terms. No FlowReader account is required. Optional usage analytics and crash diagnostics can be chosen separately and changed in Settings. Support: https://flowreader.chiggago.com/en/support/ Privacy: https://flowreader.chiggago.com/en/privacy/ Terms: https://flowreader.chiggago.com/en/terms/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: My Library (LCSD) at none against FlowReader's 1. My Library (LCSD) also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 18.0). FlowReader's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 months). On price 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
Both are free to download. FlowReader sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. My Library (LCSD) asks for nothing beyond the download.
My Library (LCSD) ships an update every 4 months, FlowReader every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | My Library (LCSD) | FlowReader |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 321 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Leisure and Cultural Services Department | YiShou Chen |
In-app purchases
My Library (LCSD)
No in-app purchases
FlowReader
- FlowReader Pro Lifetime$11.99
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