Comparison

SAILS Mobile vs Follett Aspen Go

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

SAILS Mobile

Access the SAILS Library Network from your iOS device. Search the catalog, manage your account, place holds, and pay fines. You can even scan item barcodes to find available copies.

Highlights
  • Search library catalog
  • Manage user account
  • Place holds on items
  • Pay fines with credit card
  • Scan item barcodes
Features
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SAILS Mobile makes it quick and easy to access the SAILS Library Network on the go! Search the SAILS' catalog, download items, manage your account, and find suggested reading instantly with your iOS device. Top Features • Search the SAILS' catalog: Search for items by title, author, subject, or general keyword and place holds on interesting items. • Manage your account: Keep track of your account - view your checked-out items, holds, fines, and account information. • Pay fines with a credit card. • Search by barcode: Use your device’s camera to scan the barcode on a book, CD, DVD, or other item at a friend’s house or bookstore and search for available copies in the SAILS' Network. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us at eservices@sailsinc.org. Let us know what device and iOS version you’re using and the specific steps leading up to your issue, and we’ll work with you to resolve it.

About

Follett Aspen Go

This app provides parents and students with real-time updates and notifications from their school community. It integrates seamlessly with the Aspen Student Information System, ensuring easy access to important school information.

Highlights
  • Real-time push notifications
  • School administrator and teacher updates
  • Seamless Aspen SIS integration
  • Easy access to school information
Features
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Follett Aspen Go is the official mobile app for Follett® Aspen Student Information System, designed to keep parents and students connected to their school community. With real-time push notifications, stay informed about important updates from school administrators and teachers through Aspen SIS. Key Features: - Instant notifications from school administrators and teachers - Seamless integration with the Aspen Student Information System - Easy access to important school updates Stay informed. Stay connected. Download Follett Aspen Go today!

Screenshots

SAILS Mobile4 screens
Follett Aspen Go4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: SAILS Mobile at 2.5 against Follett Aspen Go's 1.7. SAILS Mobile also leads on review sentiment (15% vs 0%). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SAILS Mobile holds the better App Store score, 2.5 against 1.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 41 and 46 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 15% of SAILS Mobile's written reviews are positive against 0% of Follett Aspen Go's.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
SAILS Mobile versus Follett Aspen Go: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSAILS MobileFollett Aspen Go
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.5 (41 ratings) — better1.7 (46 ratings)
Positive reviews15.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings4146 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size50 MB31 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperS.A.I.L.S., INCORPORATEDFollett School Solutions, LLC

Customer experience

SAILS Mobile

All ratings41 ratings
Positive31.7%
Neutral9.8%
Negative58.5%
Written reviews20 reviews
Positive15.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative75.0%

Follett Aspen Go

All ratings37 ratings
Positive10.8%
Neutral8.1%
Negative81.1%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative75.0%

In-app purchases

None

SAILS Mobile

No in-app purchases

None

Follett Aspen Go

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SAILS Mobile free?
SAILS Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Follett Aspen Go free?
Follett Aspen Go is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SAILS Mobile or Follett Aspen Go?
SAILS Mobile is rated higher. SAILS Mobile averages 2.5 out of 5 from 41 ratings, while Follett Aspen Go averages 1.7 from 46 ratings.
Do SAILS Mobile or Follett Aspen Go have ads?
Neither SAILS Mobile nor Follett Aspen Go shows ads.

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