Willard Library App vs AlexPL
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Willard Library App
Manage your library account on the go. Search the catalog, renew borrowed items, and place holds directly from your mobile device.
- Account management
- Catalog search
- Renew checkouts
- Place holds
- Mobile access
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Access Willard Library from your iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch. Manage your account, search the catalog, renew checkouts and place holds.
AlexPL
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Take the Alexandrian Public Library everywhere you go! -Search the library catalog and reserve items -Add one or more library accounts to your device, allowing you to manage holds, checkouts and more -View and register for events at the library -See information about hours, locations and services offered -Access online learning resources and so much more!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: AlexPL at monthly against Willard Library App's every 5 months. Willard Library App's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Willard Library App ships an update every 5 months, AlexPL monthly. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Willard Library App | AlexPL |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (6 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 52 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Willard Public Library | Capira Technologies, LLC. |
In-app purchases
Willard Library App
No in-app purchases
AlexPL
No in-app purchases
Questions
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