Smart Alec @ Your Library vs Local Meals
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Smart Alec @ Your Library
Access library services remotely from your smartphone or tablet. Print documents, reserve PCs, and pay fees without waiting in line. Streamline your library visits with convenient mobile access.
- Print emails, maps, and notes
- Sign up for library PCs
- Pay library charges
- Remote library service access
- Mobile printing
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Smart Alec enables convenient services from smart phones and tablets for participating libraries. Why wait in line when you can use Smart Alec to print email, maps, notes, graphics, etc. at the library; sign up to use a library-PC; or pay library charges whenever you like.
Local Meals
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Immerse yourself in the unique offerings of local communities with our app. Designed for both locals and visitors, our platform allows local vendors and artisans to showcase their food, culture, and services through beautiful photo galleries and detailed descriptions. Visitors can explore these offerings, learn about the rich cultural heritage, and use the integrated map feature to find and navigate to local service providers easily. Whether you're searching for a hidden culinary gem or a unique cultural experience, our app connects you directly to the local scene.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Local Meals at every 3 months against Smart Alec @ Your Library's every 15 months. Smart Alec @ Your Library's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.4). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.
Smart Alec @ Your Library ships an update every 15 months, Local Meals every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Smart Alec @ Your Library | Local Meals |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.6 (53 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 7.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 53 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 15 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 13.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 40 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Comprise Technologies, Inc. | Elie Chaaban |
In-app purchases
Smart Alec @ Your Library
No in-app purchases
Local Meals
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Smart Alec @ Your Library free?
Is Local Meals free?
Do Smart Alec @ Your Library or Local Meals have ads?
Which is updated more often, Smart Alec @ Your Library or Local Meals?
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