Notify NYC vs Scrivio
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Notify NYC
Receive official emergency alerts and information about important City services directly from New York City. This app provides location-based updates to keep you informed about emergency events.
- Official emergency communications
- Location-based alerts
- Information on emergency events
- Updates on City services
- Privacy-focused location tracking
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Notify NYC is New York City's official emergency communications program. Get the Notify NYC app to get information about emergency events and important City services, based on your location. New York City will never track or share your precise location with anyone.
Scrivio
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The space between having a thought and losing it — that's what Scrivio is for. Scrivio is a fast, focused note-taker built around one idea: capturing a thought should be effortless, and acting on it should be just as easy. - Capture in a tap. A capture bar is always at the top of your list. Jot a thought, hit return, and it's saved — then keep going. No menus, no friction. - Turn notes into reminders. Any note becomes a task the moment you give it a time. Tap "Remind me," pick a moment, and Scrivio schedules a notification so it resurfaces exactly when you need it. Overdue items stand out so nothing slips. - Rich notes & checklists. Write with bold, lists, and inline photos. Flip any note into a checklist for groceries, packing, or a quick to-do — check items off as you go. - Share notes over iCloud. Share a note with anyone who has Scrivio and an iCloud account. It shows up in their "Shared" group, and whenever any of you edits it, everyone sees the latest version. Manage who has access, or stop sharing, right from the note. - Synced everywhere, automatically. Your notes follow you across iPhone and iPad through iCloud — no account to create, no extra setup. - Designed for iPhone and iPad. A clean two-column layout on iPad; a focused single view on iPhone. Capture the thought. Add a time. Share it if it matters to someone else. That's Scrivio.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Scrivio at daily against Notify NYC's every 2 months. Notify NYC's advantage is iOS requirement (13 vs 18.1). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Notify NYC ships an update every 2 months, Scrivio daily. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Notify NYC | Scrivio |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.3 (88 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 25.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 88 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13 — better | 18.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Department of Information Technology And Telecomm | Alberto Purpura |
Bugs and requests
Notify NYC
Reported bugs
13 issues- Pop-up notifications repeat endlessly and cannot be dismissed
- Notification preferences cannot be saved
- App randomly closes when in use
- Cannot get past the Terms of Use agreement
- No accept button to press on terms of service
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- Repeatedly popping up old notifications
- Alerts keep popping up incessantly
- Parking reform pop up won’t stop popping up
- Old notifications upon opening app
- Ignores notification settings on iPhone
- Cannot navigate app when open
- Required missing person alerts cannot be deactivated
- Missing pictures in missing person alerts
Requested features
13 requests- Allow deactivation of missing person alerts
- Include pictures in missing person alerts
- Add a share button for alerts
- Allow users to choose which alerts they receive (without mandatory ones)
- More granular alert controls
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- Option to receive amber/grey alerts
- Ability to set neighborhood for localized alerts
- Dismiss All button for pop-up notifications
- Eliminate pop-ups and rely on banner notifications
- Fix inability to navigate app when open
- Update the app regularly
- Improve alert detail and specificity
- Allow users to toggle off ALL categories of alerts
Scrivio
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Notify NYC
No in-app purchases
Scrivio
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Notify NYC free?
Is Scrivio free?
Do Notify NYC or Scrivio have ads?
Which is updated more often, Notify NYC or Scrivio?
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