RE vs SCCLD
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.
SCCLD
This app provides convenient access to library services, allowing users to browse new titles, search the catalog, place holds, and manage their accounts. Discover upcoming events and find library locations easily.
- Browse new titles
- Search catalog
- Place holds
- Manage account
- Find library locations
- Discover events
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Access SCCLD anytime, anywhere! The Santa Clara County Library District mobile app makes it easy to browse our newest titles, search the catalog, place holds, manage your account, find a library location, discover upcoming events and programs in the events calendar, and more!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: RE at 5.0 against SCCLD's 4.5. RE also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 75%) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). SCCLD's advantage is update cadence (every 7 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 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 19 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of RE's written reviews are positive against 75% of SCCLD's.
RE ships an update every 43 months, SCCLD every 7 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | RE | SCCLD |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (9 ratings) — better | 4.5 (19 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 75.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 9 | 19 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 43 months | Every 7 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 | 21 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | StopWaste.org | Santa Clara County Library |
Customer experience
RE
SCCLD
In-app purchases
RE
No in-app purchases
SCCLD
No in-app purchases
