AASL2025 vs KAST 2026
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
AASL2025
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The AASL National Conference is the only national event focused exclusively on the needs of school librarians as educational leaders. The 2025 conference will feature inspiring keynotes, 150+ sessions, author panels, research presentations, 120+ exhibitors, IdeaLab, poster sessions, and extensive networking—all grounded in AASL’s National School Library Standards. Attendees can use the conference app to find sessions, build a personalized schedule, and connect with others.
KAST 2026
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TripBuilder Event Mobile™ is the mobile application for KAST 2026 taking place March 11-13, 2026. Use this app to: • Easily view event info and more right on your mobile phone. • Connect with Attendees, Exhibitors and Speakers at the event. • Maximize your time at the Event with the MyEvent personalization tools. This TripBuilder Event Mobile™ app is provided at no charge by the Kentucky Association for School Technology. It was designed and developed by TripBuilder Media Inc. If you have any questions, or need any support regarding how to use this app, please submit a Support Ticket (located within the Help icon in the app).
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: AASL2025 at none against KAST 2026's shown. KAST 2026's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 16.6). On price, update cadence, 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.
AASL2025 ships an update every 3 weeks, KAST 2026 every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on May 18, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | AASL2025 | KAST 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 63 MB | 44 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | American Library Association | THE KENTUCKY ASSOCIATION FOR SCHOOL TECHNOLOGY, INC. |
In-app purchases
AASL2025
No in-app purchases
KAST 2026
No in-app purchases
