# OPL Mobile > Mobile library app for searching, borrowing, and managing accounts. (iPhone/iPad app by Ottawa Public Library.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/opl-mobile/id417445178 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Ottawa Public Library](https://appshunter.io/developer/1497747487) - Category: Books, Reference - Price: Free - Rating: 2.59/5 from 85 App Store ratings · 57 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 16.0 · 21 MB - Languages: English, French, Japanese, Russian, Chinese, Spanish, Chinese, Vietnamese - Released: 2011-02-04 - Data updated: 2026-09-01 - Monetization: free - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/opl-mobile/id417445178/reviews.md ## What is OPL Mobile? Keep a library in your pocket! OPL Mobile makes it easy to find and discover titles, manage your account, and get the branch and availability information you need. Features: • quickly search the collection, with filters to zero-in on the kinds of titles you’re looking for • get the details on any title, anytime and anywhere, including descriptions, community reviews and commentary • check a title’s availability – even map the locations where your title is available now • place holds and download digital books, audiobooks, and even movies • manage your account: check to see if your holds are ready, renew titles, suspend holds, or instantly see the date your next title is due • keep track of your interests: rate a title yourself with one touch or add a title to your ‘For Later’ list • browse bestsellers, new titles, and recent reviews • check branch hours or get directions to the nearest branch of the Ottawa Public Library. Gardez toute une bibliothèque dans votre poche! BPO Mobile vous permet de facilement trouver et découvrir des titres, gérer votre compte et obtenir les renseignements sur les succursales et la disponibilité dont vous avez besoin. Caractéristiques : • effectuez une recherche rapide de la collection, avec filtres vous permettant de repérer les genres de titres que vous cherchez • obtenez des détails au sujet de n’importe quel titre, en tout temps et à partir de n’importe où, y compris des descriptions, des comptes rendus et des commentaires de la communauté • vérifiez la disponibilité d’un titre – et consultez même une carte qui vous illustre où il se trouve à l’heure actuelle • réservez et téléchargez des livres numériques, des livres audionumériques, et même des films • gérez votre compte : vérifiez si vos demandes sont prêtes, renouvelez des titres, mettez des demandes en attente ou vérifiez instantanément la date à laquelle votre prochain titre arrive à échéance • faites un suivi de vos intérêts : évaluez un titre vous-même à l’aide d’une seule touche ou ajoutez un titre à votre liste « Mettre de côté » • furetez les succès d’édition, les nouveaux titres et les plus récents comptes rendus • consultez les heures d’ouverture des succursales ou obtenez les directions pour vous rendre à la succursale de la Bibliothèque publique d’Ottawa la plus près de chez vous. ## Key features - 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 ## Recent user reviews (10 of 57) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/opl-mobile/id417445178/reviews.md ### 3/5 — Good app, needs apple wallet support *2026-06-25, version 2.23.0* Would be great to add the library card to Apple wallet! ### 5/5 — Works fine now *2026-02-20, version 2.21.0* Haven’t experienced any problems and can find books and check them out. ### 5/5 — Decent *2026-01-19, version 2.21.0* Pretty useful as of since I lost my library card ### 1/5 — Latest version no longer works on my iPad *2025-09-21, version 2.20.0* Still works on my iPhone. ### 5/5 — I really love it! *2025-08-01, version 2.18.0* 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! ### 3/5 — Okay sometimes, crashes a lot *2024-07-24, version 2.15.0* For goodness sakes have an option to turn on push notifications. As someone who doesn’t use email enough it would be way better if there was app notifications. ### 2/5 — Never works on the first try *2024-07-20, version 2.15.0* Constantly running into errors when trying to view my books on hold/pause. Search functionality isn’t great. ### 1/5 — Logs me out, I log in, logs me out, I log in, and on and on *2024-01-23, version 2.13.0* For the love of all that is holy, fix the issue that keeps logging users out. ### 4/5 — Good, but… *2023-09-14, version 2.12.0* A recent update has taken away info about the series that a book is within. I used to put a hold for the next in the series through the handy ordered list provided, but that has been removed which has me baffled. Sure, feel free to add more relevant info, but don’t remove something so useful. SMH. ### 1/5 — New update - less used *2023-06-07, version 2.10.0* The new update requires to enter your login every time you open the app. I use to frequently use the app now it’s painful to use. It effects my use of the library in a negative way. The bar code scanning feature also doesn’t work. I’m very disappointed with the new update and hope the issues are fixed. ## Frequently asked questions about OPL Mobile ### 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. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 2.23.0 — 2026-06-16 Improved VoiceOver support for library carousels Enhanced device security detection Security and networking improvements Bug fixes and stability improvements ### 2.22.3 — 2026-04-02 Resolved an issue that required some users to log in every time they opened the app. ### 2.20.1 — 2025-10-14 Fixed loading issue on some iPads. Fixed occasional crashes on My Borrowing and Location Details screens. ### 2.20.0 — 2025-09-16 Improved accessibility, guided by WCAG 2.2 (Level AA) standards. New and updated format icons now appear in search results. General bug fixes and small design improvements. ### 2.19.0 — 2025-06-24 Added audience, genre, and language filters to the ‘New at the Library’ carousels. The minimum supported version of iOS has been updated to iOS 16.0. 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