Geneva Public Library vs READsquared
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Geneva Public Library
Access your local library's catalog from your mobile device. Search for books, manage your account, place holds, and discover upcoming events. Download eBooks and get assistance from librarians.
- Search for books
- Place and manage holds
- View item due dates
- Renew borrowed items
- Sign up for library events
- Reserve rooms
- Download eBooks
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Access Geneva Public Library resources anytime, anywhere! With the GPLD app you can browse the catalog, make event and study room reservations, access your library card, and much more. Primary Features: - Search the catalog - Access our eLibrary - View and register for upcoming events - Reserve study rooms - Make one-on-one appointments - Digitally access your library card - Submit wireless print jobs - Place holds and renew checkouts
READsquared
This app enables users to participate in library reading programs by tracking reading and logging activity. Earn digital badges, play learning games, and receive incentives from your library. Parents can manage all family accounts, viewing reading progress and statistics.
- Track reading and activity
- Log reading for family members
- Unlock digital badges
- Play learning games
- Receive library incentives
- Manage family accounts
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For libraries offering ReadSquared, participate in reading programs by tracking reading and logging activity for all your readers. Unlock digital badges, learning games, and other incentives as provided by your library. Parents have full access to all family accounts, reading, activity and statistics while allowing family members to have individual accounts. One-click logging provides parents with an easy way to log reading for all family members.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Geneva Public Library at 2.8 against READsquared's 2.0. Geneva Public Library also leads on review sentiment (40% vs 17%). READsquared's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 7 months). On price, ratings volume, 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.
Geneva Public Library holds the better App Store score, 2.8 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 16 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 40% of Geneva Public Library's written reviews are positive against 17% of READsquared's.
Geneva Public Library ships an update every 7 months, READsquared every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Geneva Public Library | READsquared |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.8 (9 ratings) — better | 2.0 (16 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 40.0% of reviews — better | 17.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 9 | 16 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 41 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Geneva Public Library District | Systems Technology Group Incorporated |
Customer experience
Geneva Public Library
READsquared
In-app purchases
Geneva Public Library
No in-app purchases
READsquared
No in-app purchases
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