Recology vs SFPL
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Recology
Access your garbage and recycling collection schedules and receive timely reminders. Stay informed about your waste and recycling pickups directly from your device.
- View garbage schedule
- View recycling schedule
- Collection notifications
- Waste pickup reminders
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Garbage and recycling schedules and reminders for customers of Recology. View your garbage and recycling schedule and receive collection notifications all from within this app.
SFPL
Access your local library's catalog from your mobile device. Browse new releases, manage holds, renew borrowed items, and discover upcoming events. Plan your library visits with ease, all from your pocket.
- Browse new titles and recommendations
- Place and manage holds
- Renew checked out materials
- Plan library visits
- See upcoming events
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San Francisco Public Library in your pocket. Browse new titles and recommendations curated by your library staff, place and manage holds, renew checked out materials, plan your visit and see upcoming events, anytime and anywhere.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: Recology at 539 against SFPL's 50. Recology also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.0 for Recology against 4.0 for SFPL. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Recology has 539 ratings behind it against 50, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 23% of Recology's written reviews are positive against 29% of SFPL's.
Recology ships an update every 3 months, SFPL every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Recology | SFPL |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (539 ratings) | 4.0 (50 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 23.4% of reviews | 28.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 539 — better | 50 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 82 MB | 22 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Recology | San Francisco Public Library |
Customer experience
Recology
SFPL
Bugs and requests
Recology
Reported bugs
3 issues- App crashing after address entry
- Calendar not showing pickup details
- Bulky item pickup booking not working
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to pay bills through the app
- Option to order new trash/recycle bins
- Indicator for recycling vs. green waste pickup weeks
- More detailed information on proper item disposal
SFPL
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Recology
No in-app purchases
SFPL
No in-app purchases
