SFPL vs My Device
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
My Device
Access real-time device identifiers and system diagnostics. View critical technical data like IDFA, network status, and hardware specifications in a unified interface. Designed for developers and power users, it offers one-tap copying and supports light/dark modes.
- View and copy IDFA, IDFV, ATT status
- Check network connection type and IP
- Monitor battery status and storage
- Access device model and iOS version
- One-tap copy functionality
- Light and Dark mode support
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My Device is a professional utility providing real-time access to device identifiers and system diagnostics. Designed for developers and power users, it delivers critical technical data in a clean, unified interface. Key Features: Identifiers: View and copy IDFA (Identifier for Advertisers), IDFV, and ATT authorization status. Network: Check connection type, local IP address, and active SIM/eSIM slot count. Hardware: Monitor battery status, storage usage, and display specifications. System Summary: Instant access to device model, iOS version, locale, and timezone settings. Experience: One-Tap Copy: Copy any value to the clipboard with a single tap. Haptic Feedback: Tactile confirmation for all copy actions. Theme Support: Fully compatible with Light and Dark modes. Privacy First: Ad-free experience with no data collection.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: My Device at 100% against SFPL's 28%. My Device also leads on rating (4.3 vs 4.0). SFPL's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 4 months vs every 27 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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.
My Device holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SFPL has 50 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 28% of SFPL's written reviews are positive against 100% of My Device's.
SFPL ships an update every 4 months, My Device every 27 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SFPL | My Device |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (50 ratings) | 4.3 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 27.9% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 50 — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months — better | Every 27 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | San Francisco Public Library | Mehmet Karagoz |
Customer experience
SFPL
My Device
Bugs and requests
SFPL
Reported bugs
19 issues- Always logs out and has trouble logging back in
- 403 forbidden error message when clicking links/books
- New message alert shows up each login
- Digital and physical books not showing in history
- Cannot request books through link+ without going to website
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- App lags when changing menus
- Login not saved, asks for card number repeatedly
- Search function not working for specific titles
- App crashes upon opening
- App cuts off when using Safari simultaneously
- App doesn't fit large iPhone screens
- Cannot remove search criteria
- App crashes after a while
- App is unstable and crashes every time
- App is unusable, crashes while opening
- App crashes on start
- App crashes right away
- App keeps logging out
- Search function locates books but cannot place holds
Requested features
9 requests- Bring back 'My List' feature
- Add notification feature
- Add dark mode
- Make library card compatible with Apple Wallet
- Add genre tab
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- Improve UI design and styling
- Add alpha sorting in filters for lists
- Wider range of page numbering in lists
- Allow simultaneous login on web and mobile
My Device
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
SFPL
No in-app purchases
My Device
No in-app purchases
