# BPL To Go vs Greenwich Library

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Greenwich Library at 100% against BPL To Go's 33%. Greenwich Library also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.1). BPL To Go's advantage is ratings volume (22 vs 3). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Greenwich Library holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BPL To Go has 22 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of BPL To Go's written reviews are positive against 100% of Greenwich Library's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | BPL To Go | Greenwich Library |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (22 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bpl-to-go/id663924446/reviews) | **[4.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/greenwich-library/id834617596/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **22** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 22 MB | 22 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 16.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [TRUSTEES OF THE PUBLIC LIBRARY OF THE CITY OF BOSTON](https://appshunter.io/developer/1485296142) | [Greenwich Library](https://appshunter.io/developer/1581680369) |

## What reviewers say

### BPL To Go

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bpl-to-go/id663924446)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**Features:** Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Greenwich Library

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/greenwich-library/id834617596)

Easily search and discover titles from the library catalog on your mobile device. Manage holds, renew items, and save favorite books. Get library location and hours information.

**Highlights:** Search library catalog, Place and manage holds, Renew borrowed items, Save titles for later, View book details and reviews, Check item availability and location, Library location and hours

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is BPL To Go free?

BPL To Go is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Greenwich Library free?

Greenwich Library is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, BPL To Go or Greenwich Library?

Greenwich Library is rated higher. BPL To Go averages 4.1 out of 5 from 22 ratings, while Greenwich Library averages 4.7 from 3 ratings.

### Do BPL To Go or Greenwich Library have ads?

Neither BPL To Go nor Greenwich Library shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, BPL To Go or Greenwich Library?

BPL To Go ships an update every 3 months, and Greenwich Library every 3 months. Most recently, BPL To Go was updated on November 6, 2026 and Greenwich Library on November 1, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*
