Comparison

OPL Mobile vs VPL Mobile

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

Head to head
About

OPL Mobile

Manage your library account on the go. Search for titles, check availability, place holds, and download digital content. Access branch information and keep track of your reading interests.

Highlights
  • Search library collection with filters
  • View title details and community reviews
  • Check item availability and location
  • Place holds and download digital media
  • Manage account (renewals, due dates)
  • Track reading interests and ratings
  • Browse bestsellers and new releases
  • Find branch hours and directions
Features
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Keep a library in your pocket! OPL Mobile makes it easy to find and discover titles, manage your account, and get the branch and availability information you need. Features: • quickly search the collection, with filters to zero-in on the kinds of titles you’re looking for • get the details on any title, anytime and anywhere, including descriptions, community reviews and commentary • check a title’s availability – even map the locations where your title is available now • place holds and download digital books, audiobooks, and even movies • manage your account: check to see if your holds are ready, renew titles, suspend holds, or instantly see the date your next title is due • keep track of your interests: rate a title yourself with one touch or add a title to your ‘For Later’ list • browse bestsellers, new titles, and recent reviews • check branch hours or get directions to the nearest branch of the Ottawa Public Library. Gardez toute une bibliothèque dans votre poche! BPO Mobile vous permet de facilement trouver et découvrir des titres, gérer votre compte et obtenir les renseignements sur les succursales et la disponibilité dont vous avez besoin. Caractéristiques : • effectuez une recherche rapide de la collection, avec filtres vous permettant de repérer les genres de titres que vous cherchez • obtenez des détails au sujet de n’importe quel titre, en tout temps et à partir de n’importe où, y compris des descriptions, des comptes rendus et des commentaires de la communauté • vérifiez la disponibilité d’un titre – et consultez même une carte qui vous illustre où il se trouve à l’heure actuelle • réservez et téléchargez des livres numériques, des livres audionumériques, et même des films • gérez votre compte : vérifiez si vos demandes sont prêtes, renouvelez des titres, mettez des demandes en attente ou vérifiez instantanément la date à laquelle votre prochain titre arrive à échéance • faites un suivi de vos intérêts : évaluez un titre vous-même à l’aide d’une seule touche ou ajoutez un titre à votre liste « Mettre de côté » • furetez les succès d’édition, les nouveaux titres et les plus récents comptes rendus • consultez les heures d’ouverture des succursales ou obtenez les directions pour vous rendre à la succursale de la Bibliothèque publique d’Ottawa la plus près de chez vous.

About

VPL Mobile

Access your Vancouver Public Library account on the go. Borrow ebooks and audiobooks, manage holds, and discover new titles with staff recommendations. Your library card is now digital.

Highlights
  • Borrow ebooks and audiobooks
  • Manage holds
  • Digital library barcode
  • Search library catalog
  • Save titles for later
  • Check hours and locations
Features
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Use Vancouver Public Library app to discover new titles, borrow ebooks and audiobooks, place and manage holds, check your account, browse staff recommendations and more. Features: - Search the library catalogue - Display your library barcode on your phone - Check library hours and locations - Scan ISBN barcodes - Save titles for later

Screenshots

OPL Mobile4 screens
VPL Mobile4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: VPL Mobile at 3.9 against OPL Mobile's 2.6. VPL Mobile also leads on review sentiment (47% vs 25%). 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

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

VPL Mobile holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 2.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 85 and 32 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of OPL Mobile's written reviews are positive against 47% of VPL Mobile's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

OPL Mobile ships an update every 3 months, VPL Mobile every 4 months. Both last shipped on September 26, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
OPL Mobile versus VPL Mobile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOPL MobileVPL Mobile
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.6 (85 ratings)3.9 (32 ratings) — better
Positive reviews24.6% of reviews47.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings85 — better32
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.016.0
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOttawa Public LibraryVancouver Public Library Board

Customer experience

OPL Mobile

Written reviews57 reviews
Positive24.6%
Neutral14.0%
Negative61.4%

VPL Mobile

Written reviews57 reviews
Positive47.4%
Neutral10.5%
Negative42.1%

In-app purchases

None

OPL Mobile

No in-app purchases

None

VPL Mobile

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is OPL Mobile free?
OPL Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is VPL Mobile free?
VPL Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, OPL Mobile or VPL Mobile?
VPL Mobile is rated higher. OPL Mobile averages 2.6 out of 5 from 85 ratings, while VPL Mobile averages 3.9 from 32 ratings.
Do OPL Mobile or VPL Mobile have ads?
Neither OPL Mobile nor VPL Mobile shows ads.
Which is updated more often, OPL Mobile or VPL Mobile?
OPL Mobile ships an update every 3 months, and VPL Mobile every 4 months. Most recently, OPL Mobile was updated on September 26, 2026 and VPL Mobile on September 26, 2026.

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