PINES (Georgia)

Name: PINES (Georgia)
Rating: 4.1 (18 reviews)
Author: Kenneth Cox

by Kenneth Cox

iPhone · iPad

Active Last checked 31 Jul 2026

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What it is: Store information collected; independent summary not yet available.
At a glance: Free to download

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Official categories

Books

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Books

Key functions

Function	Availability	Access	Scope	Evidence
Free app	Yes	Free	—	Store published

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7 store screenshots

Pricing & paywalls

App Store

Free

Last verified 31 Jul 2026

Ratings & reviews

App Store

4.1 18 ratings · App Store

4/5Great app for placing holds, with a couple suggestions
I have used this app for many years and love it for the most part! My primary reason for using it is to place books on hold. It is easy to search for a book, and widen the area of my search if it is not at my library. I saw someone else mentioned in a review and I completely agree - it was very helpful when the due date for a book turned red when the date was approaching and when it was overdue. I would like the see that feature come back! Another feature that would be SO amazing is the ability to renew multiple books at once. I primarily check out picture books for my children, so we will bring home around 40 each visit. It is slow to renew each individually, and it has happened multiple times where I am interrupted in the middle of renewing, forget to continue, and end up with late fees on dozens of books… they accrue quickly when you check out that many! Definitely my fault, not the app, but that feature would probably help my save about $40 in fines each year! 😅

NLKVB · 31 Jul 2026
4/5Due Date Alert
Edit: Thank you for listening and reinstating the color alert for upcoming due date!! I love this app, however, with a recent update I noticed the approaching due date (the date turns red) feature has stopped. I loved that feature to alert me it’s time to renew/return. Please bring that back!!

MelLifeLongLearner · 31 Jul 2026
3/53.1.3 Version Bug: Won’t delete message
In 3.1.3, when I get a message, after I tap Edit, then Delete, the icon for Messages still shows a red circle with a 1 in it. It doesn’t clear the messages. I can only clear the Messages in the app if I then go to the PINES webpage and delete the message there. Very inconvenient! Please fix.

cherie62 · 31 Jul 2026
5/5Error on Sign in Page
I was asked by my local library to contact the app directly regarding an issue I’m having. When opening the app I periodically get an Error that says “Error decoding OSRF object: Class “au” is not registered.” I just dismiss it to continue into the app. Not sure what the problem is or what I need to do to make it stop coming up. Thanks.

K_J_V_B · 31 Jul 2026
2/5Version 4.2.0 update
Can’t sign in - Error message

2monchicchi · 31 Jul 2026

Privacy & accessibility

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Privacy

Data Not Linked to You — Analytics — Diagnostics — Crash Data Developer declared
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Data Not Linked to You — Diagnostics Developer declared
Data Not Linked to You — Usage Data Developer declared

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Versions

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2.1.1
* Performance improvements and bug fixes
2.1.2
* Bug fixes
2.1.3
* Improve display of Holds with 'in transit from' * Fix issue displaying custom error messages * Do not cache Server Internal Error responses
2.3.0
* Adjust text according to user's preferred text size (dynamic type) * Display first + last name when logging in with a barcode * Add Place Hold button to Copy Info screen * Add Recommended Reads link to Item Details screen
2.3.1
* Automatically navigate back after selecting an option, such as "Search by" or "Limit to" * Fix rare issue viewing administrative holds of type F or R
2.3.2
* New feature: My Lists * Support dynamic type in Copy Info and Items Checked Out screens
2.3.3
* Do not count staff-only messages toward unread badge * Sort lists by publication date, like web site
2.4.0
* Scan a barcode to search by ISBN or UPC * Change Search keyboard to prevent keyboard from obscuring search options. * Remove expiration date from Place Hold screen. You can still add an expiration date to a hold by editing it. * Fix date picker to use compact mode on iOS 14.2+ * Increase brightness on Show Card screen to improve barcode scanning. (OWWL)
2.4.1
* Add ability to sort lists by title/author/pubdate
2.5.0
* Read and delete system messages in the app, instead of launching the browser and having to login again * Add sort direction to List Details and remember sort preferences across app launches * Add link to GALILEO Virtual Library
2.8.1
* New feature: Checkout History * New feature: Tap on author name in Item Details to search by author * New feature: Upcoming Closures on Library Info screen * Bug fixes and performance improvements
2.9.0
* New Place Hold and Edit Hold screens for better UX and to shrink app size * Bug fixes
2.9.1
* Require part selection for item with parts
3.1.0
* New feature: Push Notifications
3.1.1
* Fixed bug: Error decoding OSRF object
3.1.2
* Restore warning color for text when item approaching due date * Increase contrast for text colors to WCAG 2.0 level AA * Add "Clear All Accounts" action if there are multiple accounts
3.1.3
* Fix bug where title and author could be blank when paging forward through search results
3.3.0
* Fix login race error: Class "au" is not registered
4.0.0
* Remember search options, hold options, and list sort options across app launches * Show hold shelf expiration date * Bug fixes and performance improvements
4.1.0
* Add physical description to Item Details * Add notes column to Hours table in Library Info * Fix: Checked out precat item gets error "expected object, got empty" * Fix: Rare crash in Search Results * Fix: Use native filled and gray buttons for improved UX
4.2.0
New: * Improve accessibility with dynamic type and accessibility labels Fixes: * Fixed bug preventing Edit Hold from clearing phone/email/sms notify * internal: Refactor data layer (#66 #67 #68)
4.4.0
* Show public catalog alert banner as a dialog in the app * Fixed bug preventing placing hold on item with part label having a leading space
4.4.1
* Add "Don't show again" option to system alert dialog * Bug fixes
4.5.1
* Fixed screens where bottom safe area was white in dark mode and the list did not display all the way to the bottom edge
4.6.0 · 5 May 2026
* Allow patron to receive push notifications on multiple devices for the same account * Handle public catalog alert banners containing HTML

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Alternatives

New York Public Library (NYPL) — Same category + similar ratings
myLIBRO — Same category + similar ratings

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Last verified: 31 Jul 2026
Sources: App Store

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