JVL vs myProtocol Staff
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
JVL
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The JVL App is the brand new way of quickly and securely placing your order with the JVL. Once registered, you can browse our product listings or search for products by product code, by description or by scanning a barcode with your deviceβs camera. Quickly and easily check stock availability, place orders and receive special promotions and discounts, all from your smartphone or tablet. How can the JVL App benefit you? β’ Completely free to install and use. β’ Current stock availability and fast order entry saving time and money β’ Promotions and discounts are highlighted How does JVL work? Register and process orders in 5 Easy Steps using the JVL App: 1. Open the App on your smartphone 2. Browse our product range or search by product code, name or barcode image 3. Check stock availability and pricing 4. Place your order, then click and submit (partial orders can also be saved in the cloud to finish at a later date, on any compatible device) 5. Your order will be quickly processed and goods dispatched in line with our usual delivery terms. Click Install - to start downloading the free App from the App Store and start saving time and money when ordering from JVL.
myProtocol Staff
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Make booking school supply staff a breeze with myProtocol Staff. Suitable for primary and secondary schools in England and Wales. The right educator for you, right now myProtocol Staff gives you access to the UKβs largest pool of available educator talent, wherever you are, and whenever you need them. Take control of school staff bookings myProtocol Staff puts you in control. Create your own bookings, set the criteria for a good match, and choose the educators youβd like to invite. Rebook your favourite educators Every educator youβve had at your school is saved in your myProtocol Staff Talent Pool. When you invite educators to a booking, they will be notified in seconds via myProtocol Work (our educator app), where they can instantly accept. Better with every booking Tell us about how your educators perform, and weβll use the data to help match your bookings with the best fit educators for your school. Complete transparency with a human touch Every booking, timesheet and invoice is monitored by our friendly and knowledgeable branch teams. When you need support, we will be there to help.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: JVL at none against myProtocol Staff's shown. myProtocol Staff's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
JVL ships an update every 3 months, myProtocol Staff monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | JVL | myProtocol Staff |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Monthly β better |
| Ads | No β better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 β better | 13.2 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 45 MB | 32 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Adventoris Limited | Protocol Education Ltd |
In-app purchases
JVL
No in-app purchases
myProtocol Staff
No in-app purchases







