Anythink Libraries vs RVL Go
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Anythink Libraries
Access your library's catalog, reserve items, and manage your account on the go. Discover and register for upcoming events, and utilize online resources directly from your device.
- Search and reserve catalog items
- Manage library account
- Mobile checkouts
- View and register for events
- Access online resources
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Take the Anythink Libraries everywhere you go! -Search the catalog and reserve items -Manage your library account -Check out items using your device -View and register for upcoming events -Access online resources and 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
The clearest difference is rating: Anythink Libraries at 4.6 against RVL Go's 3.8. On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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.
Anythink Libraries holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11 and 4 respectively.
Anythink Libraries ships an update every 3 weeks, RVL Go monthly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Anythink Libraries | RVL Go |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (11 ratings) — better | 3.8 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 11 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 50 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Capira Technologies | Roanoke, County of |
Customer experience
Anythink Libraries
RVL Go
In-app purchases
Anythink Libraries
No in-app purchases
RVL Go
No in-app purchases
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