BPL To Go vs CLAMS Library Network
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
CLAMS Library Network
Manage your library account from your mobile device. Search the catalog for books, movies, and more, place holds, check due dates, and renew items. You can also use your phone for self-checkout and find library hours and locations.
- Search library catalog
- Manage multiple accounts
- Track reading history
- Check due dates and renew items
- Place and manage holds
- Mobile self-checkout
- View library information
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The CLAMS app allows you to explore your library on the go to find new books, movies, games, or your old favorites! Quickly search the entire catalog, including eContent, and place holds, check due dates and renew eligible titles. Use the CLAMS app to manage your account and find new titles. Search the catalog, request books for pickup, use your phone for self-checkout, renew your materials, check out museum passes, and more. Features include: - Search the library catalog for books, magazines, movies, music, and more - Manage one or more accounts - Keep track of your reading history - Check due dates and renew items - Browse new and on order titles - Place and manage holds - View library hours, locations, and contact information - Check out your items on your mobile device
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: BPL To Go at 4.1 against CLAMS Library Network's 2.3. BPL To Go also leads on review sentiment (33% vs 0%). CLAMS Library Network's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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.
BPL To Go holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 22 and 12 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of BPL To Go's written reviews are positive against 0% of CLAMS Library Network's.
BPL To Go ships an update every 3 months, CLAMS Library Network every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BPL To Go | CLAMS Library Network |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (22 ratings) — better | 2.3 (12 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 22 — better | 12 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 57 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | TRUSTEES OF THE PUBLIC LIBRARY OF THE CITY OF BOSTON | The Cape Libraries Automated Materials Sharing, Inc. |
Customer experience
BPL To Go
CLAMS Library Network
In-app purchases
BPL To Go
No in-app purchases
CLAMS Library Network
No in-app purchases
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