EBSCO Mobile vs SLPL Central Library Tour
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
EBSCO Mobile
Access your library's scholarly content and research materials on the go. Search, select, and read eBooks directly from the app, with seamless syncing between desktop and mobile devices. Continue your academic projects conveniently from anywhere.
- Connect to your library
- Search library content
- Access eBooks directly
- Sync across devices
- View eBook accessibility info
- EBSCO Open Search option
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Make progress on your research anytime, anywhere with EBSCO’s mobile app! Find and connect to your library, then simply search, choose, and use your library’s content. Continue your research projects even when you’re away from your desk thanks to syncing across desktop and mobile devices. Access eBooks directly from the app and find accessibility information in the eBook detail card. Designed to provide library users with an easy way to access library resources, the EBSCO app makes scholarly research more convenient. Users, please note that if you can't find (or are unable to sign-in to) your library institution, please choose "EBSCO Open Search" from the institution list and follow the prompt to start using the app.
SLPL Central Library Tour
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St. Louis Public Library’s Central Library. Located in downtown St. Louis, the Central Library opened in 1912 and was renovated in 2012. The building takes up an entire city block and consists of three floors. Central Library, designed by prominent American architect Cass Gilbert, boasts some of the finest examples of Beaux-Arts and Neo-Classical Architecture in the United States. Exquisite replicas of features from the Pantheon, Vatican and Michelangelo’s Laurentian Library bring the Italian Renaissance to life in the heart of downtown St. Louis. Today, the building showcases a masterful blend of classical and modern architectural styles while preserving Central Library’s unparalleled beauty for generations to come.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: EBSCO Mobile at monthly against SLPL Central Library Tour's every 8 months. EBSCO Mobile also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.
EBSCO Mobile ships an update monthly, SLPL Central Library Tour every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | EBSCO Mobile | SLPL Central Library Tour |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.6 (78 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 31.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 78 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 8 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 64 MB | 139 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | EBSCO Publishing | Saint Louis Public Library |
Bugs and requests
EBSCO Mobile
Reported bugs
10 issues- Login malfunctions and undesired logouts
- App crashes when clicking search bar
- Cannot log in, cannot find institute
- App redirects to EBSCOzone with error
- College sign-in link not opening
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- Sign-in window appears but keyboard does not
- App crashes when preparing book
- App stopped working, cannot search or see articles
- Cannot download ebooks or pdfs
- Search function doesn't find full texts of books, only fragments and abstracts
Requested features
9 requests- Add citation function
- Implement Google login
- Allow saving PDFs on iPhone
- Add 'My Folders' access
- Improve search specificity
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- Add advanced search criteria (ISBN, DOI, etc.)
- Manual date range selection for search
- Improve sub-chapter navigation
- Save reading progress
SLPL Central Library Tour
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
EBSCO Mobile
No in-app purchases
SLPL Central Library Tour
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is EBSCO Mobile free?
Is SLPL Central Library Tour free?
Do EBSCO Mobile or SLPL Central Library Tour have ads?
Which is updated more often, EBSCO Mobile or SLPL Central Library Tour?
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