# Savvy Citizen — user reviews > 44 indexed App Store user reviews of Savvy Citizen by Management Science Associates, Inc., rated 4.80/5 from 1,287 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/savvy-citizen/id1229115147/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/savvy-citizen/id1229115147.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 813 · 4★ 102 · 3★ 19 · 2★ 5 · 1★ 9 ## What do users think of Savvy Citizen? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 👍 Helpful for staying informed on local matters - 🚀 Timely and accurate information - 📢 Good communication tool for municipalities - 🌐 Useful for out-of-town residents **Cons** - 🐛 Notifications not working as expected - 🕸️ Limited availability in certain areas - 🕰️ Delayed notifications - 🎨 UI could use improvement **Commonly reported bugs** - Blank/black screen issues - Compatibility problems with iOS devices - Delayed or missing content **Most requested features** - Calendar integration - Customizable notification settings - Expanded community coverage ## Newest reviews (18 of 44) ### 3/5 — Dark Mode Issue *2026-05-20, version 3.0.8337* Menu is not visible when using dark mode on iPhone. ### 3/5 — If my city used it *2025-07-01, version 3.0.7830* Seems like a good app, if my city used it. But they don’t. So…. Can’t use it. ### 5/5 — Savvy Citizen for up to date information in your city *2024-10-03, version 3.0.7495* I am so happy the City of Bayou Vista found this app. It is an amazing resource for citizens ### 4/5 — Good, room for refinement *2024-09-18, version 3.0.7495* The biggest feature request I have is some kind of “import event to calendar” feature. On the whole I’ve found the app useful for knowing what kinds of things are going on in the community! The UI could also be made a bit more modern/cleaner but that doesn’t really impede functionality. ### 5/5 — Great! *2024-08-20, version 3.0.7495* This app is very useful and neat I like knowing what’s going on in my community. ### 5/5 — STAY IN THE KNOW!!! *2024-04-13, version 3.0.7282* Stay in the know with Savy Citizen know events that are going on in YOUR area!!! ### 5/5 — Effective *2024-01-24, version 3.0.7140* Thorough and simple communications! ### 5/5 — Good to keep in touch with the community *2024-01-08, version 3.0.7140* I like to be in touch with events in my community, this helps me understand what are the officials busy with ### 5/5 — Local *2023-12-11, version 3.0.7140* Love seeing what is going on in community ### 5/5 — Local information *2023-11-02, version 3.0.7136* Savy citizen let’s me know about street closures, local meetings of our organizations. I like it !!! ### 4/5 — Delayed notifications *2023-10-23, version 3.0.7128* I have received several notifications for various meetings in Forest Hills well after the meetings have begun. Can this be corrected? ### 5/5 — Stay INFORMED! *2023-10-19, version 3.0.7128* As a local resident, I feel it’s important to be kept abreast of all the changes and events that are occurring in my community. This app is excellent for that. It lets me know where road construction is going to be, police incident, public, utility outages, and all the other important things that we need to know on a timely basis. ### 5/5 — Helpful! *2023-09-08, version 2.3.6640* I appreciate having access to important alerts for the township! ### 5/5 — Great source of info *2023-08-21* Quick and easy to setup. Useful information and full control over what you get. ### 5/5 — News *2023-07-17* Love the updates! ### 5/5 — Awesome Site *2023-04-27, version 2.3.6465* Having just moved into this great area I love how Savvy Citizen keeps me informed with upcoming events. Such an outstanding community service. ### 5/5 — Very Informative *2022-06-02, version 2.3.6082* Keeps me informed of what’s going on in my community. ### 5/5 — Great information! *2021-10-08, version 2.3.5740* We receive information on a location we visit often & frequently. The app really helps us to know what is going on in the area as we plan our times to be there. We would most likely miss-out on many opportunities to engage with the community without this app! Keep up the great work!! ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Unusable *2020-08-24, version 2.3.4819* Can’t see the fonts. Has a black background and I suppose the fonts are black too. ### 1/5 — Unusable *2020-04-10, version 2.3.4506* Worked initially but now I get notifications on my lock screen, but when I open the application, screen is mostly blank. Have to use web version to see calendar and notifications. ### 1/5 — Great if you live in crafton *2020-02-18, version 2.3.4212* I’ve gone through every major city and found nothing listed, is this app for a specific community with the guise of being for other places? UI is a bit laggy on my iPhone 11 pro. That shouldn’t be the case. ### 1/5 — APP *2019-06-24, version 2.3.3453* I hate this app. I just can’t figure out how to COMPLETELY DELETE IT ### 1/5 — Useless *2018-10-04, version 2.3.2595* No one uses this in my community so unfortunately it was useless ### 1/5 — Basic list *2018-09-12, version 2.3.2595* Don’t bother ### 2/5 — Menu is blacked out *2026-05-02, version 3.0.8337* I recently updated my iOS to the latest one, and now the menu at the bottom of the app is beyond the black frame of the iPhone screen. So the only way to switch from "events" to "notifications" is to tap blindly at the black part of my screen. And if I had not seen earlier versions of the app, I would not even know those existed. ### 2/5 — Notifications but nothing there *2024-09-12, version 3.0.7495* I keep getting notifications and yet there is nothing there. I was told it was because of using iOs (???!). Am I supposed to turn off my phone notifications? I no longer check the notifications because of the lack of any thing there, so what is the point of having it? ### 2/5 — Notifications work but app shows no content *2020-04-13, version 2.3.4506* Installed app four weeks ago and it worked for a week or two. Then (presumably after update) application shows noting in Events / Notifications / Communities. Apple push notifications still work and take you to the app, but nothing shows once you in the app ### 2/5 — No screen *2020-03-19, version 2.3.4474* I liked this app when I got notice of it from my towns email I downloaded it immediately, loved knowing what was going on in my neighborhood, especially today, then I did the update and now there is nothing, just a blank screen. So just another app on my screen until they fix it ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Love this information *2026-08-19, version 3.0.8573* Great information to keep us informed of what is going on in the area ### 5/5 — LSTA *2026-06-07, version 3.0.8472* It’s really nice to have something that is so local and informative. ### 5/5 — Worth every penny! *2026-05-12, version 3.0.8337* This is a great tool to push information out to communities and neighbors in emergency situations and for public events, services and fundraisers. The app is very user friendly, for the admin and general public! Great job! ### 5/5 — Great *2026-01-26, version 3.0.7995* To have information from Tahoe township at our finger tips. Nice job ### 5/5 — Great for my Borough! *2025-06-02, version 3.0.7830* As a municipal administrator we use this all the time to push notifications to our residents. Good for folks who don’t like apps but have email. ### 5/5 — Great App *2025-04-18, version 3.0.7694* Very informative and always accurate! ### 5/5 — Helpful App *2025-03-13, version 3.0.7694* Savvy Citizen is a helpful way to stay informed on local government matters. It’s also very helpful to receive alerts about weather and other essential matters. ### 5/5 — Good communication *2025-01-24, version 3.0.7495* I think this is a very good app for communicating with the residents of the area. ### 5/5 — Very informative *2024-11-29, version 3.0.7495* This app keeps you in the know with what is going on in your town. ### 5/5 — Helpful and timely local information *2024-10-10, version 3.0.7495* Used this app for the first time to track and prepare for Hurricanes Helene and Milton. Great to have a timely source of local city announcements in one place. Thanks! --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). 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