BPL To Go vs DC Public Library
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BPL To Go
Easily manage your Boston Public Library account on the go. Search the catalog, check item availability and due dates, renew items, and discover events and branch information.
- Search and filter catalog
- Manage account and due dates
- Renew items
- Check holds
- Download ebooks and audiobooks
- Browse new arrivals and reviews
- Find branch hours and events
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Use BPL To Go to search titles, manage your account, check branch hours, and find out what's happening at the Boston Public Library. Features: • Quickly search and filter to find what you want • Get the details on any title, including descriptions, community reviews and commentary • Save titles to your ‘For Later’ list • Check title availability – and map the locations where it's available now • Instantly check your due dates and renew items • Check if your holds are ready • Find and download ebooks and audiobooks • Browse bestsellers, new arrivals, and recent reviews • Search our calendar of events for all locations • Check branch hours or get directions to your nearest branch
DC Public Library
Access a vast collection of books, DVDs, and digital media from your local library. Manage your account, place holds, and discover nearby branches and events.
- Search library catalog
- Manage library account
- Place and cancel holds
- Renew checked-out items
- Find nearest library branch
- Access digital library resources
- Browse library events
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All DC Public Library has to offer -- in your hands! The DC Library app is your portal to enjoying DC Public Library services on your mobile device. With it, you can quickly search library resources, find information and materials and get full access to your library account -- wherever you are! With the DC Library app, you can: - Search the catalog for books, DVDs and more - Access your account and pay fines - Place or cancel holds on items - Renew checked-out materials - Find the library nearest to you in the District - Access ebooks, eaudiobooks, music, classes and more from our Digital Library - Browse events at your nearest library - Interact with DC Public Library social media
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Verdict
BPL To Go and DC Public Library both sit at 4.1 stars, but that hides the real split: 33% of BPL To Go's written reviews are positive against 18% of DC Public Library's. On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.1 for BPL To Go against 4.2 for DC Public Library. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 22 and 19 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 33% of BPL To Go's written reviews are positive against 18% of DC Public Library's.
BPL To Go ships an update every 3 months, DC Public Library every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BPL To Go | DC Public Library |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (22 ratings) | 4.2 (19 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews — better | 17.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 22 — better | 19 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 50 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | TRUSTEES OF THE PUBLIC LIBRARY OF THE CITY OF BOSTON | District of Columbia Public Library |
Customer experience
BPL To Go
DC Public Library
In-app purchases
BPL To Go
No in-app purchases
DC Public Library
No in-app purchases
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