Comparison

211info vs MyLink

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

Head to head
About

211info

Easily find and connect with essential community resources, social services, and healthcare options in Oregon. This free and confidential app uses your location to show nearby assistance like food banks, housing, and mental health services. Get detailed program information and one-touch connection to live help.

Highlights
  • Find local community resources
  • Geolocation enabled
  • Map and list view
  • Detailed program information
  • One-touch call, text, or email support
  • Live translation services
Features
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Looking for community resources, social services, or health care in Oregon, but not sure where to start? The 211info app is free, confidential, and an easy way to find and connect to the help you need. Enable location services on your phone and let the 211info app guide you to resources located near you, such as food banks, housing and shelter, healthcare, child care, utility assistance, mental health, employment, consumer services, transportation options, and more. 211 is a non-emergency helpline that connects people with local community resources. 211info is the Oregon-based private, nonprofit organization that manages the 211 service for all 36 counties in Oregon. Use this app to locate social services or health resources on the go. Capabilities include: + Easy to use navigation + Geolocation enabled + Results viewed either in map or list form + Detailed program information, including address, phone, hours of operation, web address, eligibility requirements and more + One-touch connection to the 211info call center for live one-on-one help by phone, text or email. If you’re not finding what you need or would like one-on-one assistance from a trained specialist, use the icons at the bottom of your screen to call during our core operating hours, Monday-Friday, 8 AM-6 PM, text (Monday-Friday, 9 AM-5 PM), or email (response within 72-hours during core operating hours). Live translation services available in over 240 languages.

About

MyLink

Access a local directory of resources for various regions in Nebraska. Download data for offline use, ensuring you can find information without a cellular connection. Formerly known as MyLNK.

Highlights
  • Nebraska resource directory
  • Offline access
  • Multiple Nebraska regions covered
  • Local data download
  • Formerly MyLNK
Features
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This app provides access to resources in several areas of Nebraska, including: - Lincoln/Lancaster County - Central NE: Kearney, Hastings, Grand Island - Sandhills NE: Burwell, Broken Bow, Ord, Loup City - Sarpy County NE: Bellevue, Papillion, Springfield, Gretna, La Vista - Southeast NE: Butler, Gage, Fillmore, Jefferson, Polk, Saline, Seward, Thayer The resource directory for your chosen area is downloaded locally to your device so that you may access the resources in the future without a cellular connection. Formally known as MyLNK.

Screenshots

211info4 screens
MyLink4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: MyLink at 50% against 211info's 0%. MyLink also leads on rating (4.3 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (26 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

MyLink holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MyLink has 26 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of 211info's written reviews are positive against 50% of MyLink's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

211info ships an update every 4 months, MyLink every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on August 10, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
211info versus MyLink: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter211infoMyLink
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (2 ratings)4.3 (26 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings226 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer211infoMyLink, LLC

Customer experience

211info

All ratings2 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews28 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

MyLink

All ratings26 ratings
Positive80.8%
Neutral7.7%
Negative11.5%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral16.7%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

None

211info

No in-app purchases

None

MyLink

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 211info free?
211info is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MyLink free?
MyLink is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, 211info or MyLink?
MyLink is rated higher. 211info averages 1.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while MyLink averages 4.3 from 26 ratings.
Do 211info or MyLink have ads?
Neither 211info nor MyLink shows ads.
Which is updated more often, 211info or MyLink?
211info ships an update every 4 months, and MyLink every 2 months. Most recently, 211info was updated on August 10, 2026 and MyLink on September 13, 2026.

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