OurCalling vs myRPL
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
OurCalling
This app connects concerned citizens with homeless individuals, enabling them to report sightings and share local service information. It provides a nationwide database of resources like shelters and food pantries, facilitating help and support for those in need.
- Report homeless individuals with photos
- Search nationwide homeless services
- View resources on map or by distance
- Offline access to favorite resources
- Submit new resource information
- Report homeless camp locations
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You are driving when you see a homeless person on the side of the road. You want to help. You reach for your phone and open the OurCalling Homeless Service app. You click on “Identify” and quickly snap a picture, notifying outreach workers who will follow up with the individual. You want to do more, so you engage in conversation and begin helping the person by using the app and sharing what local services are available. Before you know it, you have just helped a complete stranger take a step in the right direction. Through the OurCalling Homeless Service app you are able to search for resources in every city throughout the country. Looking for the closest shelter, food pantry, domestic violence center or addiction recovery resource? This app will guide you. This app is funded by donations from people like you and helps homeless individuals all across the country. Click on the “Donate” button in the app and make an immediate impact. The data in this app is crowdsourced - Help more people by using the “Submit” feature to add a new resource. Features: • Gain access to the largest database of service providers for the homeless. • Search in any city and numerous categories (shelter, domestic violence, medical clinic, food pantry, rehab, etc...) • View listings on a map or sort the list by distance from your current location. · Share resource information to pass on a referral. · Offline access for services when you mark them as Favorite. • Report updates on resources in your area. • Report a homeless camp location. • Reporting for camp locations in Dallas, TX will be visited by OurCalling's Search and Rescue teams.
myRPL
Easily access library services from your mobile device. Discover materials, manage your account, place holds, and stay informed about library events and resources.
- Discover library materials
- Manage account and holds
- View library events calendar
- Access learning tools
- Renew items
- Contact library staff
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Access the Richardson Public Library from your device! The myRPL app makes it easy to discover library materials, place holds, view your account, and keep up with all the events at RPL! Features: * Discover books, movies, music, and more in our online catalog. * Check our calendar for storytimes, classes, and events for all ages. * Access learning and research tools 24/7. * View any charges, fees, or fines. * Renew items. * Place holds on current and soon to be released titles. * Search the Library’s collection. * Manage, cancel, and suspend holds. * Browse reading suggestions based on favorite books. * Contact Library staff. For more information, visit cor.net/library
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: OurCalling at 90% against myRPL's 22%. OurCalling also leads on rating (4.5 vs 3.4). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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.
OurCalling holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 28 and 13 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 90% of OurCalling's written reviews are positive against 22% of myRPL's.
OurCalling ships an update every 3 months, myRPL every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and August 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | OurCalling | myRPL |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (28 ratings) — better | 3.4 (13 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 90.0% of reviews — better | 22.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 28 — better | 13 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 50 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | OurCalling Inc | City of Richardson |
Customer experience
OurCalling
myRPL
In-app purchases
OurCalling
No in-app purchases
myRPL
No in-app purchases
