Comparison

Samaritan vs REDCap Go

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

Head to head
About

Samaritan

This app provides a secure way to support individuals experiencing homelessness. You can send gifts for essential needs, invite them for coffee, or offer words of encouragement, ensuring your support directly aids their journey toward stable housing.

Highlights
  • Support individuals experiencing homelessness
  • Send gifts for essential needs
  • Invite for coffee or conversation
  • Offer words of encouragement
  • Track impact on user journeys
  • Community expansion requests
Features
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“When I got my first gift from a Samaritan, I was in the library crying at the thought that someone out there cares about me.” Samaritan is a dignified and secure channel to support the journey toward stable housing. There are plenty of reasons why the single mom with a car full of belongings, the veteran on the street corner, or the teen outside the supermarket experiencing homelessness are often overlooked: “I don’t have cash” “I don’t know if they will spend it on true needs” “I don’t know if it will make a real dent” Now, you know. Samaritan invites you to join their journey and feel confident that your social capital - both your talents and money - are going toward core needs. Send a $25 gift for food and medical bills, invite them to coffee, or message words of encouragement for greater accountability. Samaritan is currently serving members in Seattle, Oklahoma City, and Orange County and aiming to serve 100+ communities by 2025. Want your community supported, too? Contact us and let us know where you are!

About

REDCap Go

Features
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REDCap Go brings your data collection into the field. Fill out forms without an internet connection, then sync your data back to the server whenever a connection is available. OFFLINE-FIRST All forms are fully available offline. Enter data anywhere — in the field, in low-connectivity areas, or wherever your work takes you. Completed records are saved locally and automatically queued for upload when you reconnect. OFFLINE FORM TEMPLATES (NO SERVER REQUIRED) Build and fill out standalone offline forms using the open ODK/XML format — no REDCap project or server connection needed. Great for independent surveys, pilot data collection, or fieldwork that doesn't require a live project. MULTI-DEVICE SYNC Multiple team members can collect data simultaneously on separate devices. All entries sync to the same project without conflicts or duplicate records. MULTI-PROJECT ACCESS Connect to multiple REDCap projects from a single app. Switch between projects instantly without re-entering credentials. ACTIVITY LOG Every form submission, sync event, and login is recorded locally, giving you a complete audit trail at all times. SECURE BY DESIGN When connected to a REDCap project, all data is transmitted directly to your organization's REDCap server using your existing credentials. No data is routed through or stored on third-party servers. REDCap Go works with any REDCap server (version 6.5.0 or higher) for organizations that have a REDCap project, and also supports fully offline ODK/XML form templates that don't require any server at all.

Screenshots

Samaritan4 screens
REDCap Go4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: REDCap Go at weekly against Samaritan's every 2 months. REDCap Go also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Samaritan ships an update every 2 months, REDCap Go weekly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Samaritan versus REDCap Go: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSamaritanREDCap Go
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (43 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews73.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings43 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size53 MB43 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSamaritanVanderbilt University Medical Center

In-app purchases

None

Samaritan

No in-app purchases

None

REDCap Go

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Samaritan free?
Samaritan is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is REDCap Go free?
REDCap Go is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Samaritan or REDCap Go have ads?
Neither Samaritan nor REDCap Go shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Samaritan or REDCap Go?
Samaritan ships an update every 2 months, and REDCap Go weekly. Most recently, Samaritan was updated on October 24, 2026 and REDCap Go on October 24, 2026.

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