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OPL Mobile

OPL Mobile

by Ottawa Public Library

85 ratings
58 reviews
🔍 Reference
📚 Books
Free

Details

Released
February 4, 2011
Updated
September 8, 2026

Features

Developer

Ottawa Public Library
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About

Manage your library account on the go. Search for titles, check availability, place holds, and download digital content. Access branch information and keep track of your reading interests.

✓Search library collection with filters
✓View title details and community reviews
✓Check item availability and location
✓Place holds and download digital media
✓Manage account (renewals, due dates)
✓Track reading interests and ratings
✓Browse bestsellers and new releases
✓Find branch hours and directions
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What users say about OPL Mobile

Reviews of OPL Mobile are mostly negative: the Books app is rated 2.6/5 from 85 App Store ratings. What users like most: works fine now, pretty useful. Top complaints: crashes a lot, constantly running into errors. Summarized from real user reviews.

Positive things

  • 👍Works fine now
  • 👍Pretty useful
  • 👍Easy audiobook listening
  • 👍Great new design
  • 👍Dashboard is quick and useful
  • 👍Convenient borrowing and renewing
  • 👍Amazing, saves books for later

Negative things

  • 🐛Crashes a lot
  • 🐛Constantly running into errors
  • 🐛Logs users out repeatedly
  • 🐛New update makes app painful
  • 🐛Barcode scanning doesn't work
  • 🐛Can't see books checked out
  • 🐛Have to log in every time
  • 🐛App doesn't connect sometimes
  • 🐛Format changes frequently
  • 🐛Re-enter password every time
  • 🐛Landscape option disappeared
  • 🐛Most screens don't load on iPad
  • 🐛Buggy, crashy, laggy
  • 🐛Search is unusable
  • 🐛Very slow
  • 🐛Useless, doesn't show books
  • 🐛Charged restocking fee
  • 🐛Terrible version
  • 🐛Limited functionality
  • 🐛No reviews or live links
  • 🐛Not a great upgrade
  • 🐛Can't find things
  • 🐛Features from previous version don't work
  • 🐛Worst app ever
  • 🐛Can't load on iPad
  • 🐛Buttons are useless
  • 🐛Doesn't work properly
  • 🐛Can't hold anything
  • 🐛Not user-friendly
  • 🐛Much worse than previous
  • 🐛Unstable, crashes
  • 🐛Lots of glitches
  • 🐛Difficult to navigate
  • 🐛Cluttered and busy
  • 🐛Navigation is terrible
  • 🐛Filters are bad
  • 🐛Password doesn't save
  • 🐛Can't scan barcode easily
  • 🐛Booking system requires re-login
  • 🐛Borrowed history feature doesn't work
  • 🐛Orientation locked to portrait
  • 🐛App froze
  • 🐛Online resources links don't work
  • 🐛Barcode presented in landscape
  • 🐛Latest update asks for barcode/PIN repeatedly
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What's New in OPL Mobile

2.24.0

September 8, 2026

Stability improvements for a smoother app launch and sign-in experience

User reviews

Most RecentHighest RatedLowest Rated

Good app, needs apple wallet support

Would be great to add the library card to Apple wallet!
Kkinghewson

Works fine now

Haven’t experienced any problems and can find books and check them out.
BBornEveryMinute

Decent

Pretty useful as of since I lost my library card
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Latest version no longer works on my iPad

Still works on my iPhone.
Aareallnicknamestaken??

I really love it!

Makes it easy for me to listen to audio books. I’m dyslexic so I don’t really love reading physical copies of books and having the pressure to read it in time to return it, but with this app it takes all that stress off my shoulders while also expanding my literary palette. I do have some suggestions, It would be great if there was a larger variation of French (audio)books, as of now I find it a little underwhelming and I would love to have more science and non-fiction audiobooks in French. I also agree with other users, it would be really helpful to have notifications instead of emails since a lot of people now and especially my generations don’t check their emails as much. Otherwise super great app!
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User experience

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Reported Bugs

53 issues

Latest version no longer works on iPad

Bug

Crashes a lot

Bug

Constantly running into errors

Bug

Logs me out repeatedly

Bug

New update makes app painful to use

Bug

Barcode scanning feature doesn't work

Bug

Can't see books checked out

Bug

Have to log in every time

Bug

App doesn't connect at all

Bug

Format changes frequently

Bug

Re-enter password every time

Bug

Landscape option disappeared

Bug

Most screens do not load on iPad

Bug

Buggy, crashy, laggy

Bug

Search just unusable

Bug

Very slow

Bug

Says zero books checked out

Bug

Not alerted to holds

Bug

Terrible version

Bug

Limited functionality

Bug

No possibility to read reviews

Bug

Full item details do not contain live links

Bug

Not a great upgrade, slow and awful

Bug

Can't find things

Bug

Features from previous version don't work

Bug

Worst app ever

Bug

Can't load onto iPad

Bug

Buttons are useless

Bug

Adds book to 'for later' but only shows one

Bug

Doesn't work properly

Bug

Can't hold anything, confirm hold button doesn't appear

Bug

Not user-friendly, no indication of successful hold

Bug

Items automatically move to 'For Later' shelf

Bug

Unstable, crashes

Bug

Lots of glitches

Bug

Icon is white with lines

Bug

Library card pops up and brightens screen randomly

Bug

Difficult to navigate, almost impossible to comprehend

Bug

App doesn't show up on screen

Bug

Huge image of library card where access should be

Bug

Too cluttered and busy

Bug

Navigation is terrible

Bug

Filters are really bad

Bug

Password doesn't save

Bug

Formats available don't show up on download

Bug

Can't scan barcode easily

Bug

Booking system requires re-login

Bug

Borrowed history function doesn't work

Bug

Orientation locked to portrait

Bug

App froze at barcode picture

Bug

Online resources links don't work

Bug

Barcode presented in landscape mode

Bug

Latest update keeps asking for barcode and PIN

Bug
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Requested Features

23 requests

Add library card to Apple Wallet

Feature

Larger variation of French audiobooks

Feature

More science and non-fiction audiobooks in French

Feature

Notifications instead of emails

Feature

Push notifications

Feature

Option to turn on push notifications

Feature

Info about book series

Feature

Download audiobooks and ebooks directly from the app

Feature

Streamline multiple apps

Feature

Search with filters within the app

Feature

Ability to read reviews on a title

Feature

Live links for author names

Feature

Schedule hold pick up

Feature

Book equipment

Feature

Fix barcode scanning orientation

Feature

Allow barcode to rotate to portrait mode

Feature

Better notifications

Feature

Download digital products directly

Feature

Make audiobook/ebook download easier

Feature

Add 'For Later' and other virtual shelves

Feature

Improve navigation and categories

Feature

Add a small icon on the app icon for due items/holds

Feature

Fix branch hours display

Feature

FAQ

What can I do with OPL Mobile?

OPL Mobile allows you to search the library's collection, view detailed information about titles including descriptions and community reviews, and check item availability. You can also manage your library account by placing holds, renewing borrowed items, and tracking due dates.

Can I download books or movies with this app?

Yes, you can place holds and download digital content such as e-books, audiobooks, and even movies directly through the app. This makes it convenient to access your library's digital collection anytime, anywhere.

Is OPL Mobile free to use?

Yes, OPL Mobile is a free application provided by the Ottawa Public Library. There are no costs associated with downloading or using the app to manage your library account and discover titles.

How do I find my nearest library branch?

The app provides information on branch hours and can even give you directions to the nearest Ottawa Public Library branch. This feature helps you plan your visits and access physical resources when needed.

What kind of content can I find and manage?

You can search for and manage a wide variety of library materials, including physical books, e-books, audiobooks, and movies. The app also allows you to track your personal reading interests by rating titles or adding them to a 'For Later' list.