SLCL Mobile App vs Dryfta
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
Dryfta
This event management app allows attendees to personalize their schedules, arrange meetings, and interact with sponsors. It also provides features for guest users to view attendee and speaker details, and for exhibitors to scan attendee QR codes for lead generation.
- Personalized schedule management
- 1-to-1 meeting scheduling
- Sponsor and exhibitor listings
- Event forum discussions
- Attendee and speaker directory
- QR code lead scanning
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Make the most of every event with Dryfta. Find your conference, explore the programme and keep the people and information you need close at hand. PLAN YOUR EVENT Browse sessions by day, search the programme and filter the sessions that interest you. Save sessions to My Schedule, switch between your personal agenda and all sessions, and swipe between event days. Add event dates to your calendar and find venue information. MEET YOUR COMMUNITY Explore attendees and speakers, view public profiles and build connections. Use messaging and meeting features when your event makes them available. JOIN THE CONVERSATION Take part in event forums and session discussions. Access questions, polls, ratings and other engagement features enabled by your organiser. EXPLORE EVENT CONTENT Discover sponsors and exhibitors, view their information and explore videos and product flyers. Open event photos, videos and documents directly in the app. KEEP YOUR EVENT DETAILS TOGETHER Access your account, presentations schedule, tickets and notifications. Organisers with the appropriate administrator permission can use event and session check-in tools. Search for your event to get started. Browse public information as a guest, or sign in using your event's supported sign-in method to access your personal features. Available content, features and access depend on each event's settings and your permissions.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Dryfta at 100% against SLCL Mobile App's 28%. Dryfta also leads on rating (2.8 vs 2.5) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). SLCL Mobile App's advantage is ratings volume (44 vs 5). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
Dryfta holds the better App Store score, 2.8 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SLCL Mobile App has 44 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 28% of SLCL Mobile App's written reviews are positive against 100% of Dryfta's.
SLCL Mobile App ships an update every 2 months, Dryfta every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SLCL Mobile App | Dryfta |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.5 (44 ratings) | 2.8 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 27.9% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 44 — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.5 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 50 MB | 83 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | St. Louis County Library District | Dryfta, Inc |
Customer experience
SLCL Mobile App
Dryfta
Bugs and 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
Dryfta
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
SLCL Mobile App
No in-app purchases
Dryfta
No in-app purchases
