Queens Public Library vs GoKnights
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Queens Public Library
Access library services on your mobile device. Read, listen to, and watch materials, search the catalog, manage your account, and discover events. Connect with your local library community anywhere with a network connection.
- Read, listen, and watch materials
- Search library catalog
- Manage account information
- Request books
- Search and register for events
- Find library locations
- Join online community
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The Queens Public Library App is your gateway to QPL’s services on your mobile device. Our revamped application represents a leap forward in usability, speed, and convenience for our users. You can read, listen to, and watch materials directly, search our catalog, view account information, request books, search and register for events, find our locations, ask for assistance, join our vibrant online community, and much more. The QPL Mobile App is compatible with both iPhones and iPads. Experience Queens Public Library like never before, anywhere you have a network connection.
GoKnights
Navigate college life with an AI copilot, interactive campus map, and easy tutor booking. Access key college resources and departments quickly. Enhance your campus experience with this comprehensive guide.
- Interactive campus map with search
- AI-powered college copilot (GPT-4)
- Tutor appointment booking
- Direct links to college resources
- Privacy-focused AI responses
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Welcome to 'GoKnights' – your comprehensive guide to Queens College! Navigating college life has never been easier. With GoKnights, students, faculty, and visitors can access a plethora of features tailored to provide a seamless Queens College experience. Key Features Include: · Interactive Campus Map with Search Bar: Never get lost again! Our map not only provides a bird's eye view of the campus but also lets users search for specific buildings, departments, or facilities. · ChatKnights, Your AI-Powered College Copilot: Get quick, intelligent responses to queries about academic resources, student life, and more, powered by OpenAI GPT-4, while ensuring privacy and confidentiality with no data retention. · Make Appointments with Tutors: Struggling with a subject? Use our app to effortlessly book appointments with available tutors based on subject, availability, and ratings. · Direct Links to College Resources: Get quick access to key college resources and departments. Whether it's the library, dining services, or student affairs, we've got you covered. GoKnights has been developed by a dedicated Queens College student with a passion for technology and enhancing the college experience. As an unofficial college app, it captures the spirit of the student community while offering useful functionalities to ensure everyone has a smooth, productive, and enjoyable time on campus.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: GoKnights at 100% against Queens Public Library's 29%. GoKnights also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.2) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 7 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.
GoKnights holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 64 and 24 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 29% of Queens Public Library's written reviews are positive against 100% of GoKnights's.
Queens Public Library ships an update every 7 months, GoKnights every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Queens Public Library | GoKnights |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.2 (64 ratings) | 5.0 (24 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 29.1% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 64 — better | 24 |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 47 MB | 38 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Queens Borough Public Library | Ming Lei |
Customer experience
Queens Public Library
GoKnights
Bugs and requests
Queens Public Library
Reported bugs
41 issues- Scan function doesn't work on iPhone
- App freezes when accepting terms
- App freezes when trying to accept terms
- Pages take a long time to load
- Search doesn't separate books and movies
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- Search doesn't work
- Search button turns into a blank screen
- App does not show requests or checked out books
- Search button goes blank, only shows recommended books
- No notifications for holds or due dates
- Cannot see checkouts or other functions
- Cannot request books
- Logged out randomly, error with login
- Login info incorrect error
- Keeps saying number and PIN are invalid
- Does not recognize card number and email
- App crashes when trying to request a book
- App kicks out when trying to request a book on iPhone 6 and 7
- App closes when clicking 'request'
- App crashes all the time
- App opens in phone dimensions on iPad
- Messages keeps crashing the app
- CAPTCHA image doesn't show when contacting library
- App crashes when trying to place a request
- Library location information not available when requesting a book
- Card number and PIN not working
- App crashes on launch after iOS 12 update
- App immediately exits after opening
- App doesn't work with iOS 12
- App crashes in iOS 12 environment
- App doesn't open after installing iOS 12
- App stopped working after updating to iOS 12
- Login issues after update
- Local library shows closed when it's open
- Update has broken the app, cannot log in
- App showing old overdue books, not current ones
- Cannot view available ebooks
- Cannot log on, black screen
- Request function not working properly
- False info about checked out books
- App not working after update, cannot login
Requested features
13 requests- Add renewal feature
- Add 'would read again' list
- Add 'favorite lists' or 'save for later'
- Add history of checked-out books
- Add option to rate books (1-5 stars)
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- Add Apple Wallet support for library cards
- Offer special notification features for events
- Add a wishlist feature
- Ability to type library name in search
- Display requested books and queue position
- Develop a version for kids or change age rating
- Add a text feature for request notifications
- Confirm a return feature
GoKnights
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Queens Public Library
No in-app purchases
GoKnights
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Queens Public Library free?
Is GoKnights free?
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Do Queens Public Library or GoKnights have ads?
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