Comparison

MVLC Mobile vs Reading Public Library App

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

Head to head
About

MVLC Mobile

Access library services from your mobile device. Search the catalog, place holds, manage your account, and access electronic resources with your library card.

Highlights
  • Search library catalog
  • Place holds on items
  • Scan barcodes for availability
  • Manage checked out items
  • Renew items
  • Access e-resources
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MVLC Mobile makes it quick and easy to access the Merrimack Valley Library Consortium on the go! Search the MVLC catalog, download items, manage your account, and access electronic resources with your mobile device. Top Features - Catalog: search OverDrive and the collections at MVLC libraries and place holds on interesting items. Scan the barcode on a book, CD, or DVD to check its availability at your local library. - Account management: view and renew checked out items; view, modify, and remove holds; and view and pay bills. - E-resources: explore the resources available with your library card – even when the library is closed! Serving the following Massachusetts libraries: - Amesbury Public Library - Andover Memorial Hall Library - Billerica Public Library - Boxford Town Library - Burlington Public Library - Carlisle Gleason Public Library - Chelmsford Public Library - Dracut Parker Memorial Library - Dunstable Free Public Library - Essex T.O.H.P. Burnham Free Library - Georgetown Peabody Library - Groton Public Library - Groveland Langley-Adams Library - Hamilton-Wenham Public Library - Haverhill Public Library - Ipswich Public Library - Lawrence Public Library - Littleton Reuben Hoar Library - Lowell Pollard Memorial Library - Manchester-by-the-Sea Public Library - Merrimac Public Library - Methuen Nevins Memorial Library - Middleton Flint Public Library - Newbury Town Library - Newburyport Public Library - North Andover Stevens Memorial Library - North Reading Flint Memorial Library - Rockport Public Library - Rowley Public Library - Salisbury Public Library - Tewksbury Public Library - Topsfield Town Library - Tyngsborough Public Library - West Newbury G.A.R. Memorial Library - Westford J.V. Fletcher Library - Wilmington Memorial Library

About

Reading Public Library App

Access your local library's digital collection, search the catalog, and manage your account. Store your digital library card, browse events, and find library locations and hours.

Highlights
  • Search library catalog
  • Access digital collection
  • Manage multiple accounts
  • Store digital library card
  • Browse events calendar
  • Find locations and hours
Features
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With the Reading 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 locations and hours · Connect with us on social media · Reserve rooms and manage reservations · Ask us a question

Screenshots

MVLC Mobile4 screens
Reading Public Library App4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Reading Public Library App at 67% against MVLC Mobile's 24%. Reading Public Library App also leads on rating (4.2 vs 2.5). MVLC Mobile's advantage is ratings volume (30 vs 10). 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Reading Public Library App holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 2.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 30 and 10 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 24% of MVLC Mobile's written reviews are positive against 67% of Reading Public Library App's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MVLC Mobile ships an update every 4 months, Reading Public Library App every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
MVLC Mobile versus Reading Public Library App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMVLC MobileReading Public Library App
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.5 (30 ratings)4.2 (10 ratings) — better
Positive reviews23.8% of reviews66.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings30 — better10
Update frequencyEvery 4 months — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.016.0
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB44 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMVLC MobileReading Public Library

Customer experience

MVLC Mobile

All ratings27 ratings
Positive37.0%
Neutral7.4%
Negative55.6%
Written reviews21 reviews
Positive23.8%
Neutral9.5%
Negative66.7%

Reading Public Library App

All ratings10 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

None

MVLC Mobile

No in-app purchases

None

Reading Public Library App

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MVLC Mobile free?
MVLC Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Reading Public Library App free?
Reading Public Library App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, MVLC Mobile or Reading Public Library App?
Reading Public Library App is rated higher. MVLC Mobile averages 2.5 out of 5 from 30 ratings, while Reading Public Library App averages 4.2 from 10 ratings.
Do MVLC Mobile or Reading Public Library App have ads?
Neither MVLC Mobile nor Reading Public Library App shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MVLC Mobile or Reading Public Library App?
MVLC Mobile ships an update every 4 months, and Reading Public Library App every 5 months. Most recently, MVLC Mobile was updated on November 3, 2026 and Reading Public Library App on November 4, 2026.

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