Comparison

Schlow Card vs Circle

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Schlow Card

Digitally store all your library cards in one convenient app. Access the library's website easily for event sign-ups, hours, and contact information.

Highlights
  • Store multiple library cards
  • Simplify login process
  • Access library website
  • Sign up for library events
  • View library hours
  • Contact library directly
Features
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Schlow Card makes it easy to keep your library cards accessible on your iPhone. Sign in with your Schlow Centre Region Library card, then quickly display its barcode whenever you visit the library. You can also add and organize cards for family members, making it easier to manage everyone’s library access from one place. Features: • Display a large, scannable library card barcode • Keep one primary card and up to five family cards • Give each card a recognizable nickname • Rename, replace, or remove family cards • Quickly access your online library account • Browse eBooks, events, research resources, children’s services, library hours, and contact information • Call Schlow Centre Region Library directly from the app Your PIN is used only to validate your library card and is not stored by the app. Schlow Card is provided for patrons of Schlow Centre Region Library and participating Centre County Federation of Public Libraries.

About

Circle

Features
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Circle Up - Your Personal Relationship Manager Transform how you maintain relationships with Circle Up, the intelligent app that ensures you never lose touch with the people who matter most. Perfect for professionals, entrepreneurs, and anyone valuing strong connections. Circle Up helps you build deeper relationships with consistent, meaningful communication. Download Circle Up today and never let an important relationship slip through the cracks!

Screenshots

Schlow Card4 screens
Circle4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Circle at every 2 months against Schlow Card's every 65 months. Circle also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Schlow Card ships an update every 65 months, Circle every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Schlow Card versus Circle: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSchlow CardCircle
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.1 (7 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews60.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings7 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 65 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB36 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperSchlow Centre Region LibraryBrilworks Software

In-app purchases

None

Schlow Card

No in-app purchases

None

Circle

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Schlow Card free?
Schlow Card is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Circle free?
Circle is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Schlow Card or Circle have ads?
Neither Schlow Card nor Circle shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Schlow Card or Circle?
Schlow Card ships an update every 65 months, and Circle every 2 months. Most recently, Schlow Card was updated on October 24, 2026 and Circle on October 14, 2026.

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