SafeUT vs Bell ID
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SafeUT
This app offers 24/7 crisis counseling and confidential school tip reporting for Utah students, parents, and guardians. Connect with crisis counselors for issues like mental health, grief, or suicidal behavior, or report concerns about bullying and violence.
- 24/7 crisis counseling access
- Confidential school tip reporting
- Support for emotional crisis
- Assistance with mental health issues
- Reporting of bullying and violence threats
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The SafeUT Crisis Text and Tip Line app provides 24/7 access to crisis counseling and school tip reporting for students and their parents and guardians that live in the state of Utah. After installing the app you can connect directly to the UNI CrisisLine or report a confidential tip on bullying, school threats of violence or concern about someone in crisis. CrisisLine staff can assist with a wide variety of problems, including emotional crisis, grief and loss, drug and alcohol problems, mental health issues, self-harm and suicidal behavior.
Bell ID
This app provides students with digital access to their student ID cards, offering a convenient and eco-friendly alternative to physical cards. It ensures up-to-date information, includes student images for identification, and can be scanned by barcode readers.
- Digital student ID access
- Up-to-date student information
- Current student image
- Barcode scanner compatibility
- Secure and encrypted data
- Access to Bell store for photos
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Bell ID is the new innovative way to give students constant access to their student ID card. Bell ID is easy to use and more convenient than an old plastic ID card. Here are some of the benefits of using Bell ID! * The card is always up to date with the latest student information. * The card contains a current image of the student for easy identification. * Bell ID is more environmentally friendly than traditional hard plastic cards. * Bell ID student cards can be scanned by barcode readers. * No more lost or stolen cards with a digital student ID card. * Secure and Safe - your data is kept safe, it is not used for any other purpose than to access your ID card and it is encrypted as your ID card is requested. * Easy access to the Bell store to order school photos Attention Students, Teachers and Administrators: This app is designed for the use of students at schools that currently have a contract with Bell Photographers Inc. This app does not allow students to create their own cards but rather gives students the option to digitally access their card.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: SafeUT at 3.1 against Bell ID's 2.3. SafeUT also leads on review sentiment (51% vs 25%) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 9 months). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
SafeUT holds the better App Store score, 3.1 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SafeUT has 396 ratings behind it against 29, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 51% of SafeUT's written reviews are positive against 25% of Bell ID's.
SafeUT ships an update every 3 months, Bell ID every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SafeUT | Bell ID |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.1 (396 ratings) — better | 2.3 (29 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 51.1% of reviews — better | 25.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 396 — better | 29 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 9 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 109 MB | 50 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | University of Utah Hospitals and Clinics | BELL PHOTOGRAPHERS, INC. |
Customer experience
SafeUT
Bell ID
Bugs and requests
SafeUT
Reported bugs
3 issues- Chat messages not sending
- Typing box issues
- Loading screen freezes
Requested features
4 requests- Dark mode option
- Improved notification system
- Expand school coverage
- Allow non-student usage
Bell ID
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
SafeUT
No in-app purchases
Bell ID
No in-app purchases
