SmartPay Anywhere vs SLCL Mobile App
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SmartPay Anywhere
Process payments and manage event registrations conveniently from any device. This platform allows for easy payment collection via web browser or mobile app, streamlining event management.
- Collect payments
- Manage event registration
- Web browser processing
- Smartphone/tablet processing
- Included with Mobile Bidding packages
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SMARTPAY® ANYWHERE MOBILE PAYMENTS. Collecting payments and managing event registration is convenient with OneCause's SmartPay Anywhere platform and is included with all Mobile Bidding packages. Easily process payments via a web browser from a laptop, desktop or on the go via a smartphone or tablet.
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: SmartPay Anywhere at 4.3 against SLCL Mobile App's 2.5. SmartPay Anywhere also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.6). SLCL Mobile App's advantage is ratings volume (44 vs 6). 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.
SmartPay Anywhere holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SLCL Mobile App has 44 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two.
SmartPay Anywhere ships an update every 3 months, SLCL Mobile App every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 2, 2026.
| Parameter | SmartPay Anywhere | SLCL Mobile App |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (6 ratings) — better | 2.5 (44 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 27.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 6 | 44 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 35 MB | 50 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | OneCause, Inc | St. Louis County Library District |
Customer experience
SmartPay Anywhere
SLCL Mobile App
Bugs and requests
SmartPay Anywhere
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
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
SmartPay Anywhere
No in-app purchases
SLCL Mobile App
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is SmartPay Anywhere free?
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