Sciences Po vs Bpi Lumière
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Sciences Po
This app provides students with real-time access to their academic schedules, campus resource information, and community news. Stay updated on events and important announcements from the institution.
- Real-time updated schedule
- Notifications of schedule changes
- Campus resource guide
- Community events and news
- Secure student login
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Sciences Po Students, connect to the application with your Sciences Po IDs and find: - your real-time updated schedule (with notifications of changes), - a guide to the resources available on campus, - all events and news from the Sciences Po community
Bpi Lumière
Access real-time library information, including live crowd levels and updated hours. Generate a digital entry ticket and explore the library's collections and resources. Stay informed about daily events and access digital services.
- Live schedules and crowd levels
- Digital entry QR code
- Collection mapping and exploration
- Daily event agenda
- Access to digital services
- Accessibility information
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Bienvenue à la Bpi (Bibliothèque publique d'information), la bibliothèque réaménagée au cœur du bâtiment Lumière. Grâce à l’application mobile Bpi Lumière, accédez à toutes les informations pratiques en temps réel pour une expérience fluide et enrichie. - Horaires et affluence en direct : consultez les périodes de forte affluence et les horaires actualisés via l’intégration avec l’application Affluences. - QR code d’entrée : générez votre ticket numérique pour un accès simplifié à la bibliothèque. - Cartographie des collections : explorez les espaces et les ressources grâce à la nouvelle interface "ExplorezLaBpi". - Agenda du jour : ne manquez aucun événement avec un zoom sur les activités quotidiennes et l’agenda complet. - Accès aux services numériques : wifi, collections en ligne, Tympan, Balises, Replay, Eurêkoi… tout est à portée de main. - Services dédiés aux personnes en situation de handicap : informations sur l’accessibilité, les contacts et les services spécifiques. - Notifications personnalisées : soyez alerté en cas de fermeture exceptionnelle ou de modification des horaires. Téléchargez Bpi Lumière et simplifiez votre visite à la Bpi !
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Sciences Po at 100% against Bpi Lumière's 50%. Bpi Lumière's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 7 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.
Sciences Po ships an update every 7 months, Bpi Lumière fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Sciences Po | Bpi Lumière |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 57 MB | 20 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Fondation Nationale des Sciences Politiques | Bibliothèque Publique d'Information |
Customer experience
Sciences Po
Bpi Lumière
In-app purchases
Sciences Po
No in-app purchases
Bpi Lumière
No in-app purchases
Questions
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