SLCL Mobile App vs EssereBlu
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.
EssereBlu
Easily book appointments for beauty and wellness services anytime, anywhere. View team profiles, manage your account, and keep track of your booking history with just a few taps.
- Book appointments 24/7
- View team profiles
- Manage account
- Track appointment history
- Easy booking process
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The EssereBlu app makes booking your appointments even easier. You're just a few taps away from feeling good and looking great! With our App, you can: * Book your next appointment 24/7 * Meet our team and choose your favourite * Keep a record of your appointments * Register and manage your account And More
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: EssereBlu at 100% against SLCL Mobile App's 28%. EssereBlu also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.5) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). SLCL Mobile App's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 12 months). On price, ratings volume, 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.
EssereBlu holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 44 and 18 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 28% of SLCL Mobile App's written reviews are positive against 100% of EssereBlu's.
SLCL Mobile App ships an update every 2 months, EssereBlu every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SLCL Mobile App | EssereBlu |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.5 (44 ratings) | 5.0 (18 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 27.9% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 44 — better | 18 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 12 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 50 MB | 48 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | St. Louis County Library District | Tom Marchant |
Customer experience
SLCL Mobile App
EssereBlu
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
EssereBlu
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
SLCL Mobile App
No in-app purchases
EssereBlu
No in-app purchases
Questions
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