Comparison

PowerDMS vs SafePointe

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

Head to head
About

PowerDMS

This app provides a secure, cloud-based platform for organizations to manage, distribute, and track essential documents like policies, procedures, and training materials. It offers mobile access for team members to quickly retrieve documents and electronically sign them from anywhere with an internet connection.

Highlights
  • Manage policies and procedures
  • Distribute and track documents
  • Mobile access for team members
  • Electronic signatures
  • Full-text document search
  • Secure cloud storage
Features
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From policies and procedures to training and accreditation documentation and much more – PowerDMS gives you a single, secure way to manage, distribute and track your most important documents. Over 4,000 organizations use PowerDMS as their policy and procedure software to increase trust and efficiency by simplifying the way they share crucial information and handle their policy management. The PowerDMS mobile app is the perfect companion for your team members on the go. They can access all of your policies and procedures from an iPhone or iPad anywhere there is an internet connection. With PowerDMS on mobile, you can: • Quickly access critical documents on an iPhone or iPad. • Electronic signature with a simple swipe or fingerprint. • Full-text search of all documents. • Replace paper files and manuals with secure cloud storage. An active PowerDMS license is required to access the PowerDMS app.

About

SafePointe

Features
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SAFEPOINTE IS NOT AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC. It is only available to clients who subscribe to the SafePointe service. SafePointe, is an AI-based weapons detection system designed for high throughput facilities in a low-profile form factor. Unlike bulky legacy metal detectors, the SafePointe system enables guests and employees to quickly pass by disguised sensors that require no action, disruption, or security personnel at entrances. The unique low-profile form factor and passive sensor technology offer a new and innovative way to quickly, securely, and unobtrusively screen individuals and their bags at a lower overall cost of ownership. Operating 24x7×365, the SafePointe system is installed in workplaces, museums, schools, casinos, financial institutions, hospitals, and other places where weapons detection is needed.

Screenshots

PowerDMS4 screens
SafePointe3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: SafePointe at fortnightly against PowerDMS's every 6 weeks. SafePointe also leads on iOS requirement (13 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

PowerDMS ships an update every 6 weeks, SafePointe fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
PowerDMS versus SafePointe: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPowerDMSSafePointe
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.5 (123 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews34.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings123 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013 — better
Further details — not scored
Size118 MB28 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperPowerDMS, Inc.SoundThinking, Inc.

Bugs and requests

PowerDMS

Reported bugs

17 issues
  • Login loop
  • App crashes on login
  • Documents freeze or are blank
  • Dark mode inverts colors
  • SSO login requires uninstall/reinstall
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  • Facial recognition stops working
  • App not working after iOS update
  • App kicks back to site key page
  • App says phone is jailbroken when it's not
  • Refresh token error
  • Unexpected error on sign-in
  • Duplicate notifications for updated documents
  • App freezes when opening files
  • Cannot sign documents due to freezing
  • Face ID disabled after update
  • Cannot email PDF files on iPhone
  • Random order of documents after update

Requested features

11 requests
  • Allow viewing messages in app
  • Add assessment features for admins
  • Improve Face ID persistence
  • Allow users to stay logged in
  • Add ability to view messages
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  • Add message feature to mobile app
  • Add ability to submit training requests
  • Allow viewing policies side-by-side with previous versions
  • Add search capability within open documents
  • Allow downloading forms to PDF
  • Improve 508 compliance

SafePointe

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

PowerDMS

No in-app purchases

None

SafePointe

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PowerDMS free?
PowerDMS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SafePointe free?
SafePointe is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PowerDMS or SafePointe have ads?
Neither PowerDMS nor SafePointe shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PowerDMS or SafePointe?
PowerDMS ships an update every 6 weeks, and SafePointe fortnightly. Most recently, PowerDMS was updated on October 24, 2026 and SafePointe on October 24, 2026.

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