ATU App vs Local589
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ATU App
Stay informed with the official mobile application for the Amalgamated Transit Union. Access the latest news, discover local events, engage in union activities, and view event photos.
- Latest union news and updates
- Information on local events
- Tools for taking action
- Event photo gallery
- Official ATU content
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The official mobile app for the ATU. Get the latest updates and news, learn about events in your area, take action, and see photos from the ATU.
Local589
Stay informed with union news, important information, and membership updates. This app keeps members of Local 589 connected to their union.
- Union news updates
- Membership information
- Important announcements
- Direct communication channel
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Local 589 App provides news, information and membership updates to the Union Members of Local 589.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: ATU App at 3 against Local589's 1. Local589's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 14.0). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for ATU App against 5.0 for Local589. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.
ATU App ships an update every 5 weeks, Local589 every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and June 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ATU App | Local589 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 25 MB | 55 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Amalgamated Transit Union, AFL-CIO/CLC | Bluestone Apps, LLC Mobile |
Customer experience
ATU App
Local589
In-app purchases
ATU App
No in-app purchases
Local589
No in-app purchases
