AlexPL vs RVL Go
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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!
RVL Go
Access your library's catalog, manage holds and checkouts, and discover upcoming events. This app provides access to online learning resources and library information like hours and locations.
- Search library catalog
- Reserve items
- Manage multiple accounts
- View library events
- Access online learning
- Library hours and locations
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Take a Roanoke Valley 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 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
AlexPL and RVL Go are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | AlexPL | RVL Go |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 3.8 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 50 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Capira Technologies | Roanoke, County of |
In-app purchases
AlexPL
No in-app purchases
RVL Go
No in-app purchases
