BPL To Go vs The Beyond
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
The Beyond
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THE BEYOND: an interactive comic by Jason Shiga Your death was a tragedy... your afterlife is a mystery. Unravel the secrets of death with the help of Xochitl, your guide. Can you find your way through the doors of the great library of the Beyond? THE BEYOND is not an ordinary comic. YOU make the choices that determine how the story unfolds. THE BEYOND splits off into hundreds of different adventures. - A cosmic adventure through romance, piracy, and death. - Completely redesigned by the author for an infinite scrollable canvas. - Full audio accessibility with VoiceOver; every panel and choice can be spoken.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: BPL To Go at Free against The Beyond's $3.99. BPL To Go also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 8 months). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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
BPL To Go is free to download; The Beyond costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
BPL To Go ships an update every 3 months, The Beyond every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BPL To Go | The Beyond |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $3.99 |
| Rating | 4.1 (22 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 22 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 8 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 70 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | TRUSTEES OF THE PUBLIC LIBRARY OF THE CITY OF BOSTON | Zarfhome Software Consulting |
In-app purchases
BPL To Go
No in-app purchases
The Beyond
No in-app purchases
