ALA Mobile Conference vs Rolling Meadows Library
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ALA Mobile Conference
Access presentations, exhibitors, and posters for American Library Association conferences. Connect with other attendees, take notes on slides, and draw directly on them within the event apps.
- Access conference presentations
- View exhibitor information
- Browse posters
- Connect with attendees
- Take notes on slides
- Draw on presentation slides
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**FOR ATTENDEES ONLY** The ALA Mobile Conference mobile application allows you to access the American Library Association's various annual conferences. Within the underlying event apps, users can access presentations, exhibitors, posters, and connect with other attendees. Users can also take notes adjacent available presentation slides and draw directly on slides inside the event apps.
Rolling Meadows Library
Discover books, movies, music, and more through the library catalog. Manage your account, place holds, and renew items on the go. Access digital resources and register for library programs and classes easily.
- Search library catalog
- Manage account information
- Place holds and renew materials
- Register for programs and classes
- Access digital content
- Use eCard for checkouts
- Scan ISBN barcodes
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Search the library catalog for books, movies, music, and more. Access your account information, place holds, and renew materials from anywhere. Easily register for programs and classes at the Library. Access online resources and digital content 24/7 from your mobile device. Check out materials at the Library with your eCard. Scan ISBN barcodes at bookstores or other locations to see if the item is available at the Library. Need help with the app? You can call or email the Library directly from the app!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Rolling Meadows Library at 4.7 against ALA Mobile Conference's 4.2. ALA Mobile Conference's advantage is ratings volume (632 vs 3) and update cadence (every 5 months vs every 15 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Rolling Meadows Library holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ALA Mobile Conference has 632 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.
ALA Mobile Conference ships an update every 5 months, Rolling Meadows Library every 15 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ALA Mobile Conference | Rolling Meadows Library |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (632 ratings) | 4.7 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 39.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 632 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months — better | Every 15 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 89 MB | 52 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | American Library Association | Rolling Meadows Library |
Customer experience
ALA Mobile Conference
Rolling Meadows Library
Bugs and requests
ALA Mobile Conference
Reported bugs
5 issues- Unable to access presentation slides
- Notes feature losing data
- Schedule information disappearing
- Messaging feature not working as expected
- Incompatible with older devices
Requested features
5 requests- Floor plan of exhibit area
- Stay logged in for longer periods
- Better search and filtering options
- Ability to distinguish between scheduled events and presentation slides
- Universal search by time slot
Rolling Meadows Library
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
ALA Mobile Conference
No in-app purchases
Rolling Meadows Library
No in-app purchases
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