Access vs Albany Public Library
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Access
Search your organization's library resources, manage your account, and reserve items from anywhere. This app allows users to check loans, view history, and write reviews for library materials.
- Search library resources
- Check account status
- View loans and history
- Reserve items
- Read and write reviews
- Access library information anywhere
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The Access-It Library phone app will let you search your organisation's library information from anywhere, anytime. It is designed to work with the Access-It Library software solution, and must be configured to connect to the particular library the user belongs to. Details on configuration are available from your librarian within your organisation. Once downloaded and configured on your smartphone, users will be able to search their library for resources; check their own account (including current loans, overdue items, and loan history); reserve items; read and write reviews; and more. This app is a superb addition to the Access-It Library and Information management software solution. It continues the long tradition of outstanding innovation within the Access-It solution, and is a reminder of why Access-It Library is seen by many as the leader in the field. Details on the Access-It Library software solution can be found on www.accessitsoftware.com Permission to download this free app is given only to users of the Access-It Library solution.
Albany Public Library
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Now you can simply scan items using your mobile phone to borrow them anywhere in the library. No more carrying them around or waiting in the queue. The RFID system will know the items are issued so you will not trigger the alarm as you leave. Simple!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Access at 6.0 against Albany Public Library's 11.0. On price, update cadence, 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.
Access ships an update every 2 weeks, Albany Public Library every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 10, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Access | Albany Public Library |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 6.0 — better | 11.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 107 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Access-It Software Ltd | FE Technologies Pty Ltd |
In-app purchases
Access
No in-app purchases
Albany Public Library
No in-app purchases
Questions
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