Comparison

Guide Book Publishing vs My UA

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

Head to head
About

Guide Book Publishing

Features
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This is the mobile app for Guide Book Publishing's Online Directory service. You can use this app to keep in touch with your friends at church all week long. Phone numbers, email, address, whatever you fill in and share is part of your private, online directory. Information is only available to your church through the private access code you'll receive in person. You can view the list of staff or various groups at your church. Update your picture so that everyone can see your latest and most up to date picture. It's like having your church directory in your pocket all of the time. For help using this app visit www.guidebookpublishing.com/mobiledirectory.html. For information on Guide Book Publishing's services visit www.guidebookpublishing.com.

About

My UA

A private social media platform for verified residents of Upper Arlington. Connect with neighbors, join interest groups, and access local announcements and business offers. Enjoy a spam-free, algorithm-free experience focused on community.

Highlights
  • Verified resident communication
  • Private social media platform
  • Message boards and chats
  • City and school board announcements
  • Interest groups
  • Local business listings and offers
Features
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My Upper Arlington is your private social media platform designed and administered for the sole benefit of Upper Arlington residents. Join the My Upper Arlington app today to begin communicating with verified local residents. Unlike the "big" social media platforms, My Upper Arlington does not allow spammers, scammers, bots or other nefarious actors. All participants are vetted for residency, so you know you are always communicating with a true neighbor. There are a variety of different modules within the My Upper Arlington app, including message boards, chats, announcements from city, school board and other officials. Use the My Upper Arlington App to create interest groups, find lost items and post articles for sale. Rest easy knowing you are always communicating with other Upper Arlington residents or community officials. In addition to the exciting social features of the My Upper Arlington App, you will find business listings and exclusive offers from verified Upper Arlington local businesses. We encourage Arlington residents to "shop local" and support your local Upper Arlington businesses and establishments. Unlike other social media platforms, My Upper Arlington contains no "algorithms." Our app will not track you, spam you, and we will never divulge or share your personal information.

Screenshots

Guide Book Publishing1 screens
My UA4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: My UA at every 2 weeks against Guide Book Publishing's every 13 months. Guide Book Publishing's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). 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

Guide Book Publishing ships an update every 13 months, My UA every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Guide Book Publishing versus My UA: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGuide Book PublishingMy UA
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 13 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB177 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLieberman TechnologiesCommon-Area LLC dba BusyBloc

In-app purchases

None

Guide Book Publishing

No in-app purchases

None

My UA

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Guide Book Publishing free?
Guide Book Publishing is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is My UA free?
My UA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Guide Book Publishing or My UA have ads?
Neither Guide Book Publishing nor My UA shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Guide Book Publishing or My UA?
Guide Book Publishing ships an update every 13 months, and My UA every 2 weeks. Most recently, Guide Book Publishing was updated on October 26, 2026 and My UA on November 4, 2026.

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