Comparison

Conserv.io vs ACRL Events

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

Head to head
About

Conserv.io

This app provides a modern wireless solution for environmental monitoring in collections. It allows users to view sensor data, create observations, and add pest images from anywhere, empowering teams with real-time insights for preservation.

Highlights
  • Wireless sensor data viewing
  • On-the-go observation creation
  • Pest image logging
  • Team collaboration
  • Environmental insights
Features
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You know that environmental monitoring is essential to preserving your collection, but it’s also a big hassle. Manual data collection, software that looks like the 1990s, and customer support that’s, well, unsupportive. The truth is, these old data logger companies just aren’t built for today’s preservation work. Meet Conserv. A modern wireless monitoring solution, built specifically for collections, that transforms hassle into delight. Turn on your accurate, wireless Conserv sensors and they just work - no more manual data collection. Log in to your Conserv software and get environment and pest insights to support your team’s decision-making, from anywhere. And, experience the incredible customer support delivered by our team of conservators. With a Conserv subscription, you’re joining a growing group of museums, libraries, and archives that expect more. Conserv is what preservation professionals want - we know because we asked. With Conserv Mobile: View your sensor data anytime and anywhere Create observations about spaces while on the go Add pest images to review later Empower your whole team to participate Note: This application requires an active subscription to the Conserv platform.

About

ACRL Events

Features
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Conferences and events from the Association of College & Research Libraries (ACRL), a division of the American Library Association (ALA).

Screenshots

Conserv.io4 screens
ACRL Events3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Conserv.io at 12.0 against ACRL Events's 17.0. 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

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

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 4, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Conserv.io versus ACRL Events: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterConserv.ioACRL Events
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationSubscription—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size60 MB68 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperConserv Solutions, IncAmerican Library Association

In-app purchases

None

Conserv.io

No in-app purchases

None

ACRL Events

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Conserv.io free?
Conserv.io is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ACRL Events free?
ACRL Events is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Conserv.io or ACRL Events have ads?
Neither Conserv.io nor ACRL Events shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Conserv.io or ACRL Events?
Conserv.io ships an update every 2 months, and ACRL Events every 2 months. Most recently, Conserv.io was updated on September 4, 2026 and ACRL Events on September 12, 2026.

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