Comparison

Akron Library Mobile vs Reed Memorial Library

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Akron Library Mobile

Access your library catalog, digital collection, and databases on the go. Manage multiple accounts, store your digital library card, and browse events. Find library locations, reserve rooms, and connect with staff.

Highlights
  • Search, request, and renew library items
  • Access digital collections and databases
  • Manage multiple user accounts
  • Store digital library card
  • Browse events and manage registrations
  • Find library locations and hours
  • Reserve rooms
Features
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With the Akron-Summit County Public Library Mobile App, you can: · Request, renew, and search for items in the Library catalog · Access our digital collection · Research with our mobile databases · Manage multiple accounts and easily switch between users · Store your digital library card in your device wallet · Browse our events calendar and manage event registrations · Find ASCPL locations and hours · Connect with us on social media · Reserve rooms and manage reservations · Ask us a question

About

Reed Memorial Library

Features
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Search for materials, place holds, sign up for events, stream digital collections and manage your library account, all from a single app. Add library events to your calendar, reserve rooms and more. You can also set up push notifications to get updates and alerts about your materials and events. It's one more way Reed Memorial Library is Empowering Everyone.

Screenshots

Akron Library Mobile4 screens
Reed Memorial Library4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Akron Library Mobile at every 2 months against Reed Memorial Library's every 10 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Akron Library Mobile ships an update every 2 months, Reed Memorial Library every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Akron Library Mobile versus Reed Memorial Library: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAkron Library MobileReed Memorial Library
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (27 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews42.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings27 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 10 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.016.0
Further details — not scored
Size44 MB44 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAkron-Summit County Public LibraryReed Memorial Library

In-app purchases

None

Akron Library Mobile

No in-app purchases

None

Reed Memorial Library

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Akron Library Mobile free?
Akron Library Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Reed Memorial Library free?
Reed Memorial Library is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Akron Library Mobile or Reed Memorial Library have ads?
Neither Akron Library Mobile nor Reed Memorial Library shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Akron Library Mobile or Reed Memorial Library?
Akron Library Mobile ships an update every 2 months, and Reed Memorial Library every 10 months. Most recently, Akron Library Mobile was updated on November 2, 2026 and Reed Memorial Library on November 3, 2026.

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