Comparison

VPL Mobile vs Japji Sahib Path Audio

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

Head to head
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

About

Japji Sahib Path Audio

Access and listen to Japji Sahib Path in multiple languages with adjustable text and audio controls. Reconnect with Sikhism and Gurbani through this mobile devotional tool, designed for daily use.

Highlights
  • Read Japji Sahib in Hindi, Punjabi, or English
  • Listen to Japji Sahib audio with seek bar
  • View meaning of each page
  • Adjustable text size and themes
  • Portrait and landscape modes
  • Multiple subscription options for Pro features
Features
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'Japji Sahib Path' app let you read and listen to 'Japji Sahib Audio' on your mobile. You can read 'Japji Sahib Path' in Hindi or Punjabi and can read meaning of path while reading or listening to 'Japji Sahib Audio'. Purpose of this app is to let busy and mobile young generation reconnect with Sikhism and Gurubani by reading path on mobile. We hope that you will find this app useful and and will use it daily. Japji Sahib Path app - key features: - # Select language of your preference:- 'Japji Sahib in Hindi', 'Japji Sahib in Punjabi' (Gurmukhi) or 'Japji Sahib in English' # Listen to 'Japji Sahib Audio': - - Seek bar to control audio - move back and forward - Pause button will stop audio and let you play path from where you left - You can go to page of your choice using Page button on top-left corner # Select from 5 themes - Sepia, Classic, White, Black, Silver # Select text sizes of your choice # 'Read meaning' of each page using Translate button # Rate and provide your feedback using Feedback option # 'Japji Sahib Audio with Lyrics' Ads: - # Please note that this app is ad supported # We show ad in non-intrusive manner so as to not to disturb you during path About 'Japji Sahib' Ji: - Japji Sahib Path, which appears at the beginning of Sikh Holy Book, is most recited path in Gurbani/ Nitnem and is recited every morning by Sikhs all over the world. It's sacred hymn of God composed by Guru Nanak Dev Ji, the first Sikh guru. It is written in sutra or mantra form and consists of Mool Mantra as the beginning followed by 38 hymns and a final Salok and elaborates all the basic teaching of Guru Nanak i.e. basic concept of Sikhism: devotional worship, the concept of creation. SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION Subscription options include weekly and yearly plans and will be charged to your Apple ID account. Pro Features: • Verse-by-verse highlighting • Tap any verse to play from that point • Automatic page turning with audio • Adjustable playback speed • Ad-free experience • Payment will be charged at confirmation of purchase. • Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. • You can manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings. • Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited upon purchase. Terms of Use: https://www.twoscripts.com/terms-of-use/ Privacy Policy: https://www.twoscripts.com/privacy-policy/

Screenshots

VPL Mobile4 screens
Japji Sahib Path Audio4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: VPL Mobile at none against Japji Sahib Path Audio's 4. VPL Mobile also leads on ads (none vs shown). Japji Sahib Path Audio's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. Japji Sahib Path Audio sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. VPL Mobile asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Japji Sahib Path Audio holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 32 and 23 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 47% of VPL Mobile's written reviews are positive against 42% of Japji Sahib Path Audio's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
VPL Mobile versus Japji Sahib Path Audio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVPL MobileJapji Sahib Path Audio
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (32 ratings)4.0 (23 ratings) — better
Positive reviews47.4% of reviews — better42.3% of reviews
Number of ratings32 — better23
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 4 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVancouver Public Library BoardTWOSCRIPTS LABS INC.

Customer experience

VPL Mobile

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

Japji Sahib Path Audio

All ratings22 ratings
Positive72.7%
Neutral4.5%
Negative22.7%
Written reviews26 reviews
Positive42.3%
Neutral19.2%
Negative38.5%

Bugs and requests

VPL Mobile

Reported bugs

29 issues
  • Buggy after updating to iOS17
  • Not remembering login/session
  • Error messages when loading content
  • Constantly need to sign in
  • App crashes a lot
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  • Puts books never ordered in completed section
  • Crashes when trying to access shelves
  • New app very slow to open
  • Old UI with bad user experience
  • App crashes and does weird things
  • Terrible app for accessing ebooks
  • No way to search ebooks by availability
  • No way to put ebooks on hold
  • App sucks
  • Won't accept password
  • Not optimized for iPhone X
  • Clunky UI
  • Library card screen unreadable by library scanners
  • Crashy McCrasherson version 2.0
  • App opens but crashes on any interaction
  • Needs to be updated and optimized
  • Newest update: cannot see pictures of books
  • Since the update can't open this app
  • Login screen is blank since updating to iOS 7
  • No longer lets me log in with iOS 7
  • Cannot log in with iOS 7
  • Doesn't work on iOS 7
  • App just loads and loads and nothing works with iOS 7
  • Search function seizes up & times out

Requested features

13 requests
  • Apple Wallet support
  • Notifications for book readiness
  • Option to turn on notifications
  • Add children's accounts to parent account
  • Add library card to Wallet/Passbook
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  • Optimize for newer iPhone models
  • Improve barcode scanning for library scanners
  • Add predictive search functionality
  • Show book covers
  • Map of nearby libraries
  • Section for upcoming VPL events
  • Dark mode option
  • Option to choose 12/24 hour clock

Japji Sahib Path Audio

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

VPL Mobile

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Japji Sahib Path Audio

Subscriptions4
  • Weekly Pro3 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • Japji Sahib Pro - 6 Months$3.996 Months
  • Japji Sahib Pro Monthly$5.991 Month
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  • Japji Sahib Pro Yearly$29.991 Year

Questions

Is VPL Mobile free?
VPL Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Japji Sahib Path Audio free?
Japji Sahib Path Audio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, VPL Mobile or Japji Sahib Path Audio?
Japji Sahib Path Audio is rated higher. VPL Mobile averages 3.9 out of 5 from 32 ratings, while Japji Sahib Path Audio averages 4.0 from 23 ratings.
Do VPL Mobile or Japji Sahib Path Audio have ads?
Japji Sahib Path Audio shows ads; VPL Mobile does not.
Which is updated more often, VPL Mobile or Japji Sahib Path Audio?
VPL Mobile ships an update every 4 months, and Japji Sahib Path Audio every 4 months. Most recently, VPL Mobile was updated on November 10, 2026 and Japji Sahib Path Audio on November 6, 2026.

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