# Aspen LiDA

> Mobile library catalog search and account management tool. (iPhone/iPad app by ByWater Solutions.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aspen-lida/id1581124727 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [ByWater Solutions](https://appshunter.io/developer/1465780740)
- Category: Books, Entertainment
- Price: Free
- Rating: 1.40/5 from 199 App Store ratings · 74 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.1 · 56 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2021-10-07
- Data updated: 2026-08-27
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aspen-lida/id1581124727/reviews.md

## What is Aspen LiDA?

Aspen LiDA allows you to explore your library on the go to find new books, movies, games, or your old favorites! Quickly search the entire catalog, including eContent, and place holds, check due dates and renew eligible titles.

## Key features

- Search entire library catalog
- Discover books, movies, and games
- Access eContent
- Place holds on items
- Check due dates
- Renew eligible titles

## What do users think of Aspen LiDA?

Overall sentiment: negative

**Pros**

- 👍 App works fine for ordering books
- 👍 Can see other books in series (Libby feature comparison)
- 👍 App is convenient for library card access
- 👍 App allows placing and renewing holds

**Cons**

- 🐛 App frequently crashes
- 🐛 App logs users out repeatedly
- 🐛 App is slow to load
- 🐛 App freezes
- 🐛 App does not save login info
- 🐛 App won't open or load
- 🐛 Difficult to navigate and search
- 🐛 Cannot renew books with holds
- 🐛 Late fees due to app bugs
- 🐛 App doesn't recognize library card/PIN
- 🐛 Server connection errors
- 🐛 App doesn't load discover categories
- 🐛 Cannot add multiple cards
- 🐛 App automatically checks out magazines
- 🐛 Prompts for volume title when placing holds
- 🐛 Cannot place holds
- 🐛 App crashes immediately on opening
- 🐛 App doesn't retain account data
- 🐛 Cannot search for library
- 🐛 App doesn't load past logo/select library screen
- 🐛 App is not user-friendly
- 🐛 App is clunky
- 🐛 App is unusable
- 🐛 App is frustrating

**Commonly reported bugs**

- App kicks users out
- App doesn't renew books with holds
- App doesn't renew all books even when Renew All is pressed
- App won't open, shows spinning wheel
- App freezes
- App constantly doesn't load things
- App boots users out and won't allow reopening
- App requires re-login every time
- App loads perpetually
- App won't open, just sits on initial page spinning
- App won't open on modern phone
- App stops working, sits on first screen with spinner
- App logs out in the middle of use
- App doesn't respond when opened
- App crashes
- App won't open at all
- App doesn't recognize number or password
- App has no way of resetting or crashes
- App has a Server Connection Error
- App doesn't load
- App is super slow to load anything
- App is hard to search by genre
- App won't let users search for their library to log in
- App continually logs out
- App won't let users type account number or anything
- App freezes when trying to type library card number
- App doesn't recognize user/new card
- App says 'select library' and nothing happens when searching
- App won't load after update
- App requires signing in every day and is not functional
- App has glitches
- App automatically checks out magazines
- App logs users out and won't let them enter location before login
- App crashes and logs users out
- App cannot search for library
- App search bar shrinks when typing, results not visible
- App is logged out every 3rd time it's opened
- App won't open, stuck at 'SELECT YOUR LIBRARY'
- App doesn't show library name when typed
- App barely works and constantly crashes
- App is slow
- App crashes often
- App doesn't load pages
- App almost never lets users place a hold
- App crashes immediately on opening
- App doesn't retain account data
- App prompts for volume title when placing holds
- App spins and never completes holds
- App crashes all the time
- App crashes after an update
- App cannot find library using location or search
- App doesn't load discover categories
- App indicates a problem after crashing, requires re-entry of library card and PIN
- App doesn't save login info in iPhone password feature
- App doesn't function properly, ebook checkouts don't appear
- App spins and spins and never loads
- App is impossible to search
- App shows 'bad request' when trying to place a hold

**Most requested features**

- Show position in hold queue
- Allow saving login information
- Implement facial/fingerprint recognition for login
- Improve search functionality for genres/topics
- Allow managing multiple library cards
- Fix automatic magazine checkouts
- Improve discover categories loading

## Recent user reviews (10 of 74)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aspen-lida/id1581124727/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Unreliable

*2026-07-12*

I love the idea of this app. Being able to easily access my library account, put books on hold, and search for new reads would be wonderful. 

Unfortunately, I am about to abandon this app because it isn’t reliable. Most recently, I have been unable to use it for the past two weeks. It just hangs at the loading screen or gets to the choose library screen and does nothing after I enter my library. I’ve spent more time messing with the app trying to get it working than I would have just logging on to my library’s website. 

It’s a shame, because when the app works it’s a powerful tool for library users that would make borrowing easier for patrons. I wish it was better maintained.

### 1/5 — Rarely opens and everytime it does I have to constantly re-select my library

*2026-07-11*

Anytime I try to open this app I get a perpetual spinning wheel. Occasionally (as in 1/10 tries) after a few minutes I’ll get to a page that says choose your library. Why?? I have already chosen my library multiple times already! The app should remember my choice. To make matters worse, this lastest time, my geolocation was set to somewhere in CA so I was getting a list of CA libraries. I’m in TX. The reset golocation button did nothing to help matters. This app is actually the worst. And to make matters worse, my library doesn’t offer physical cards so this app is the only way to access my card to check out books. Total rubbish!

### 1/5 — Crashes on opening, after restart and after reinstall

*2026-06-25*

I can't find any way to report this to the developer. I'm on an iPhone 14 Pro Max running iOS 26.5 and today (6/25) the app is crashing every time I open it. I've restored my phone, I've deleted and reinstalled the app.

### 1/5 — It’s mid

*2026-06-25*

App used to work but now wen I try to open it I have to log in and wen I do that it jst crashes but before the quality was ok wish it had the thing like in the libby app where u can c the other books in the series and which one it is u also cant renew books that have holds even tho it says multiple other copies of the book r available

### 3/5 — It’s mid

*2026-05-31*

The app works fine u can order books fine and it might kick u out but if u hav apple and jst hav the password saved it works fine wish it had the thing like in the libby app where u can c the other books in the series and which one it is but it gets the job done u also cant renew books that have holds even tho it says multiple other copies of the book r available

### 2/5 — Did not renew books

*2026-04-16*

At first, the app was fine. It logged me out of my account a couple of times, which was frustrating, but it wasn’t a deal breaker for me.

But recently, I noticed I had some books that were a day overdue. My library doesn’t charge late fees until two days have passed, so I pressed the Renew All button to renew all my books. But then a couple of days later, I got an email from my library saying three of five books were overdue and I now had a late fee. For some reason, the app didn’t renew all the books I had even though I hit the Renew All button. I know for a fact that these books were not on hold because when I decided to hit the Renew All button again to see what happened, it renewed the other three books that were overdue. This bug should be fixed ASAP. I should not be charged late fees because the app was not working.

### 1/5 — Doesn’t even open.

*2026-04-10*

For the last few months, this app won’t even load for me. When I open it on my iPhone 16 Pro, it just sits on a spinning wheel forever. I’ve tried deleting and reinstalling it with no success. This app is currently completely unusable and should be removed from the app store if not fixed.

### 1/5 — Not easy to use

*2026-03-28, version 25.12.001*

Very frustrating to navigate.

### 1/5 — Bad app

*2026-03-21, version 25.12.001*

Always freezes. Can never open and does not save any of my info and always have to renter it.  Needs Major improvements.

### 1/5 — Slow

*2026-03-18, version 25.12.001*

Very slow

## Frequently asked questions about Aspen LiDA

### What can I do with this app?

This app allows you to explore your library's catalog on the go. You can search for books, movies, games, and eContent, place holds on items, check the due dates of your borrowed materials, and renew eligible titles.

### Is this app free to use?

Yes, the application is free to download and use. There are no in-app purchases or advertisements mentioned.

### What kind of content can I find?

You can find a wide range of library materials including physical books, movies, and games. The app also provides access to the library's eContent collection.

### Can I manage my library account?

Yes, the app enables you to manage your library account by allowing you to check due dates for items you have borrowed and renew eligible titles directly through the application.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 26.07.00 — 2026-08-18

bug fixes

### 26.06.02 — 2026-07-14

critical bug fixes

### 26.06.01 — 2026-07-07

Critical bug fixes

### 26.06.00 — 2026-07-03

critical bug fix

### 26.05.01 — 2026-06-25

critical bug fix

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