MCPL Mobile vs ISLIP 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!
ISLIP Library
Access your local library's catalog, reserve books, and manage your account on the go. This app allows you to check out items using your device and access a variety of online resources. Get all the essential library information you need in one convenient place.
- Search library catalog
- Reserve items
- Manage library account
- Check out items with device
- Access online resources
- Get library information
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Take the Islip Library everywhere you go! -Search the catalog and reserve items -Manage your library account -Check out items using your device -Access online resources -Get Library Information
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: ISLIP Library at 100% against MCPL Mobile's 75%. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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, ISLIP Library every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 12, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MCPL Mobile | ISLIP Library |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.8 (44 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 44 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 50 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Middle Country Public Library | Capira Technologies |
Customer experience
MCPL Mobile
ISLIP Library
In-app purchases
MCPL Mobile
No in-app purchases
ISLIP Library
No in-app purchases
