RE vs Alameda County Library
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
RE
Find local options for reusing, repairing, and recycling items like clothing, electronics, and medications. Get answers about curbside bin contents and special collection programs. Discover drop-off locations, hours, and contact details.
- Item-specific recycling guidance
- Curbside bin sorting information
- Special collection program details
- Drop-off location finder
- Hours and contact information
- Reuse and repair options
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RE:Source is Alameda County's go-to app for questions about nearby reuse, repair, recycling and safe disposal options for everything from unwanted clothes and furniture, to electronics, sewing machines, and medications. Wonder what goes in your curbside bins? RE:Source’s searchable database allows you to filter by item and location to find out what goes in your city's curbside recycling, compost, and garbage bins. It also provides information about your city’s special collection programs, including bulky waste pick-up, and debris box/construction and demolition. The app's searchable database provides directions, hours of operation, and contact information for drop-off locations, as well as options for pick-up, buy-back and mail-in services. Reducing your waste footprint starts with the RE:Source app! The guide was created by StopWaste, a public agency serving Alameda County whose mission is to help people reduce waste and conserve resources.
Alameda County Library
Access your library account on the go. Manage loans, place holds, and discover new books, movies, and audiobooks. Find library hours, locations, and upcoming events.
- Manage library account
- Renew items
- Place and manage holds
- Search catalog
- Download eBooks and eAudiobooks
- Find library hours and locations
- Discover events
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Get instant access to your favorite library! With the Alameda County Library app, you can quickly manage your account, renew items, place holds, and find new titles to read, watch, or listen to. Features: - Search the catalog - Place and manage holds - Renew items - Find and download eBooks and eAudiobooks - Check library hours and locations - Find events - Read reviews - Rate titles
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: RE at 100% against Alameda County Library's 25%. RE also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.6) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). Alameda County Library's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 43 months). On price, ratings volume, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
RE holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 8 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of RE's written reviews are positive against 25% of Alameda County Library's.
RE ships an update every 43 months, Alameda County Library every 3 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | RE | Alameda County Library |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (9 ratings) — better | 3.6 (8 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 25.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 9 — better | 8 |
| Update frequency | Every 43 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 22 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | StopWaste.org | Alameda County Library |
Customer experience
RE
Alameda County Library
In-app purchases
RE
No in-app purchases
Alameda County Library
No in-app purchases
