# OCPL Connect vs NetGalley Shelf

The clearest difference is rating: OCPL Connect at 5.0 against NetGalley Shelf's 2.1. NetGalley Shelf's advantage is ratings volume (87 vs 1) and chart position (#165 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

OCPL Connect holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NetGalley Shelf has 87 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

OCPL Connect ships an update every 8 months, NetGalley Shelf every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | OCPL Connect | NetGalley Shelf |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ocpl-connect/id1471196352/reviews)** | [2.1 (87 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/netgalley-shelf/id1499581600/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **87** |
| Positive reviews | — | 19.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | **Every 6 months** |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Best chart rank | — | **#165** |
| Size | 7 MB | 24 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE OHIO COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY](https://appshunter.io/developer/1471196351) | [NetGalley, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1499581599) |

## What reviewers say

### OCPL Connect

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ocpl-connect/id1471196352)

**In-app purchases:** none


### NetGalley Shelf

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/netgalley-shelf/id1499581600)

**Currently charting:** #165 Top Free · Book (US App Store)

Access and review digital books and audiobooks provided by publishers and authors. Discover new titles, download them for offline reading, or stream audiobooks directly within the app. This platform is designed for book advocates and industry professionals to provide valuable feedback.

**Highlights:** Access digital review copies, Listen to audiobooks, Download books for offline reading, Stream audiobooks, Discover new titles, Request and review books

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Works fine for some users
- 👍 Keeps user logged in
- 👍 Audiobooks work well
- 🚀 Able to read ebooks

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Narration speed issues
- 🐛 Confusing interface
- 🔒 Login issues
- 🐛 Bookmarks and positions don't sync
- 🐛 No built-in dictionary

**Reported bugs**

- Login issues
- Downloading issues with audiobooks
- Books disappearing from shelf
- Inability to remove expired books
- Inconsistent behavior when opening books

**Requested features**

- Add ability to write reviews within the app
- Improve audiobook playback controls
- Add font size adjustment
- Implement dark mode
- Sync reading progress across devices


## Frequently asked questions

### Is OCPL Connect free?

OCPL Connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is NetGalley Shelf free?

NetGalley Shelf is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, OCPL Connect or NetGalley Shelf?

OCPL Connect is rated higher. OCPL Connect averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while NetGalley Shelf averages 2.1 from 87 ratings.

### Do OCPL Connect or NetGalley Shelf have ads?

Neither OCPL Connect nor NetGalley Shelf shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, OCPL Connect or NetGalley Shelf?

OCPL Connect ships an update every 8 months, and NetGalley Shelf every 6 months. Most recently, OCPL Connect was updated on October 24, 2026 and NetGalley Shelf on October 29, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*