QLess vs SLCL Mobile App
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
QLess
Manage your waiting experience by joining virtual lines at various businesses. See your real-time position and estimated wait time, and receive notifications when it's your turn. Reclaim your time and avoid physical queues.
- Find QLess businesses
- Join virtual lines
- Manage line position
- Real-time wait time forecast
- Notifications when near front
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QLess Mobile Queuing lets you take control of your waiting experience at hundreds of different businesses around the world. We have given back over 5,700 years of otherwise-wasted time to over 100 million users so far. You can use this app to: • Find QLess businesses near you • Join their virtual lines • Manage your spot in line while you wait, including seeing your forecast wait time and position in line in real-time, and moving back in line if you need more time • Get notified when you've reached the front of the line QLess businesses include: • Stores • DMVs • State, city, and federal government offices • Urgent care, doctors' offices, and hospitals • Colleges • Restaurants • Auto dealers • Animal shelters • Car rentals • Insurance agencies • Shooting ranges • Tax services • Salons • Family entertainment centers Wait forecasts are estimates, and may change at any time due to changes in staff availability, emergencies and other unpredictable factors.
SLCL Mobile App
Access your library account 24/7 from anywhere. Manage loans, search the catalog, request materials, and download eMedia. Find branches, view events, and get help from librarians.
- Manage library account
- Search catalog
- Renew and request materials
- Download eMedia
- View events and classes
- Locate branches
- Ask a Librarian support
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St. Louis County Library is on the go and open 24/7 with SLCL Mobile! Manage your account, search our catalog, renew and request material as well as download eMedia titles, view upcoming events and classes. Locate the closest SLCL branch, Ask a Librarian for help via phone, chat, email or text.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: QLess at 4.9 against SLCL Mobile App's 2.5. QLess also leads on ratings volume (12K vs 44) and review sentiment (50% vs 28%). 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.
QLess holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: QLess has 12K ratings behind it against 44, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of QLess's written reviews are positive against 28% of SLCL Mobile App's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | QLess | SLCL Mobile App |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (12K ratings) — better | 2.5 (44 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 50.4% of reviews — better | 27.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 12K — better | 44 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.3 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 50 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | QLess Inc. | St. Louis County Library District |
Customer experience
QLess
SLCL Mobile App
User reviews
QLess
From 12K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Fast and efficient
- 👍 Convenient and user-friendly
- 💡 Innovative concept
- ⏱️ Saves time
Room to improve
- 🐛 Inaccurate wait times
- 🔍 Difficulty finding locations
- 🔄 Unreliable line management
- 🔒 Privacy concerns
- 🤖 Buggy and glitchy
SLCL Mobile App
From 44 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Simple and functional for basic use
- 📱 Self-checkout barcode on phone
- 🌟 Librarian chat is amazing
- ✨ New look is user-friendly
- 🗓️ Events and classes feature is convenient
Room to improve
- 🐛 No notifications for holds
- 📱 Pickup date phrase too long for mobile
- 🐛 Barcode scanning doesn't work
- 💡 Missing 'Save for Later' list sync with website
- 💡 No way to view or add to lists in app
Bugs and requests
QLess
Reported bugs
4 issues- Confirmation button not working
- App crashes and freezes
- Inconsistent line placement
- Inability to track current line position
Requested features
5 requests- Add ability to cancel/reschedule appointments
- Improve search functionality
- Provide more detailed line status updates
- Integrate with more businesses and government offices
- Add user profiles and favorites
SLCL Mobile App
Reported bugs
14 issues- No notifications for holds
- Barcode scanning fails
- Pickup date phrase too long for mobile screens
- Chat history lost on app close
- Search results inconsistent with website
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- App slow or unresponsive after updates
- Server connection errors and loading screens
- Login issues and multiple logins required
- App redirects to website instead of functioning natively
- App crashes on login
- App not downloadable on certain devices (iPad)
- App won't open or shows update loops
- App designed for older screen resolutions
- Home page not opening
Requested features
11 requests- Make pickup date phrase shorter for mobile
- Sync 'Save for Later' list with website
- Allow viewing and adding to lists in app
- More search filters for books and media
- Recommendations based on checkout history
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- Show next volume of borrowed books
- View entire checked out book history
- Option to see library donation needs
- Add a Wish List feature
- View multiple library cards or toggle between them
- New release DVD section
In-app purchases
QLess
No in-app purchases
SLCL Mobile App
No in-app purchases
Questions
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