MCPL Mobile vs Mid Continent Public Library
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MCPL Mobile
Manage your library account and discover resources on the go. Search the catalog, renew items, and register for events directly from your iOS device.
- Manage library account
- Search catalog
- Renew materials
- Reserve materials
- Register for events
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Access Middle Country Public Library from your iOS device. - Manage your account - Search the catalog - Renew and reserve materials - Register for library events. and more!
Mid Continent Public Library
Access your library account on the go. Browse the collection, place holds on physical and digital items, manage your checkouts, and discover new reads. Find branch locations and operating hours easily.
- Browse physical and digital collections
- Manage holds and reading lists
- Renew checkouts
- Discover new items and suggestions
- View branch locations and hours
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Use the MCPL app to browse our catalog, place holds, manage your account, and more! Features: o Easily search our collection for physical and digital items o Manage your holds and reading lists o Renew your checkouts o Find new items and browse suggestions o Check branch locations and hours
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: MCPL Mobile at 75% against Mid Continent Public Library's 23%. MCPL Mobile also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months). 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.
MCPL Mobile ships an update monthly, Mid Continent Public Library every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MCPL Mobile | Mid Continent Public Library |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.0 (11 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews — better | 22.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 11 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 50 MB | 22 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Middle Country Public Library (Inc.) | Mid-Continent Public Library |
Customer experience
MCPL Mobile
Mid Continent Public Library
In-app purchases
MCPL Mobile
No in-app purchases
Mid Continent Public Library
No in-app purchases
