Menlo Park Library vs Olyns
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Menlo Park Library
Access your local library's collection on the go. Search the catalog, manage your account, borrow digital books and audiobooks, place holds, and renew items. Find branch hours, locations, and get directions.
- Catalog search
- Account management
- Download eBooks and Audiobooks
- Place holds
- Renew materials
- Branch information and directions
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Take Menlo Park Library everywhere you go! Features: - Search the catalog - Manage your account - Download eBooks and Audiobooks - Place holds - Renew materials · Connect with us on social media - Check branch opening hours, location and get directions and so much more!
Olyns
This app facilitates recycling by connecting users to a network of bottle boxes. Users can find nearby recycling locations, deposit beverage containers, and earn cash rewards redeemable via PayPal. It aims to make recycling convenient and rewarding while contributing to environmental sustainability.
- Find nearby recycling locations
- Deposit beverage containers
- Earn cash rewards
- Save Olyns card to phone wallet
- Touchless check-in via phone
- Cash out via PayPal
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Olyns is Rethinking Recycling. Our growing network of bottle boxes makes it easy and fun to recycle beverage containers for cash. Here’s how it works: 1. Download the Olyns App. 2. Create an account and save an Olyns card to your phone's Wallet. 3. Find the nearest Olyns Cube on our map. 4. Hold your phone below the Recycle Ring on the Olyns Cube for touchless check in. 5. Deposit your empty CRV containers into the Olyns Cube. 6. Earn cash for every eligible container. 7. Cash Out your balance anytime through PayPal. 8. Celebrate - you just did your part to help the planet
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Menlo Park Library at 50% against Olyns's 21%. Olyns's advantage is iOS requirement (12.4 vs 15.6). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.
Menlo Park Library ships an update every 2 months, Olyns every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Menlo Park Library | Olyns |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 3.5 (465 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better | 20.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 465 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 12.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 50 MB | 37 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Peninsula Library System | Olyns Inc |
Customer experience
Menlo Park Library
Olyns
Bugs and requests
Menlo Park Library
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Olyns
Reported bugs
3 issues- Login/account verification issues
- Inconsistent container recognition
- Machines freezing/malfunctioning
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to favorite/track specific machine locations
- Real-time machine status updates
- Increase glass bottle capacity
- Expand operating hours
In-app purchases
Menlo Park Library
No in-app purchases
Olyns
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Menlo Park Library free?
Is Olyns free?
Do Menlo Park Library or Olyns have ads?
Which is updated more often, Menlo Park Library or Olyns?
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