uSafeUS vs Smokin'Notes
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
uSafeUS
This app centralizes campus safety and wellness resources for students, offering tools for discreet departures, location sharing, and access to support services. It provides guidance on various safety concerns and campus policies, aiming to create a safer college environment.
- Customizable fake text/call for discreet exits
- Temporary GPS location sharing with friends
- Discreet help requests via menu or map
- Locate campus mental and physical wellbeing resources
- Answers to safety and violence concerns
- Step-by-step guidance on available options
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uSafeUS® is a confidential campus safety and wellness app that centralizes safety features and support resources so everything students need is in their hand. One App. Every Resource. Total Support. uSafeUS® connects college students to resources the moment they need them. Interactive features empower students to navigate potential dangers or discomfort with confidence. Students have instant access to all the essential tools and resources their campus offers—right on their phone. No more searching multiple websites or digging through emails. With uSafeUS®, everything is in one place. FEATURES: Time to Leave™: Customize a fake text or call to yourself, ensuring a quick and discreet departure from uncomfortable situations. Expect Me™: Temporarily share your GPS location with friends so they get alerts if you’re delayed. Angel Drink & Angel Map™: Ask anyone for help using a discreet onscreen menu or map. Find Help: Locate immediate and long-term resources to support mental and physical wellbeing on your campus—and beyond. Helpful Answers: Get comprehensive answers about sexual assault & harassment, relationship violence, hazing, stalking, alcohol & substance use, sextortion & solicitation, and trafficking & grooming. What Next?: Step-by-step guidance ensuring you know your available options. uSafeUS®, an all-in-one campus safety and wellness tool, ensures college compliance with Clery, Title IX, OVW, and NCAA standards. Developed by the University of New Hampshire Prevention Innovations Research Center, the app offers customizable student safety and wellness features. Endorsed by the New Hampshire Attorney General’s Office, uSafeUS® is your trusted ally for creating safer and healthier campuses. uSafeUS® is grounded in research and shaped by input from college staff, students, and campus professionals including psychologists, deans, campus safety, and law enforcement professionals. For inquiries or support, connect with us at contact@uSafeUS.org or on Instagram @uSafeUS. Download now to prioritize a safe and healthy college experience. When a college licenses uSafeUS®, the app becomes free for students, faculty, staff, parents/guardians, and local business owners. The license also provides administrators with a customizable dashboard, monthly engagement materials, and digital content for outreach.
Smokin'Notes
Access a vast library of study materials and notes created by fellow students. Improve your academic performance with resources tailored for University of Florida courses. Join a community of over 100,000 students who have already benefited.
- UF student notes
- Study materials
- Grade improvement
- Community resources
- Course-specific content
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Get better grades at UF! Smokin’Notes has helped more than 150,000 UF students get great grades. We can help you too!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Smokin'Notes at 4.7 against uSafeUS's 4.2. Smokin'Notes also leads on review sentiment (98% vs 87%) and ratings volume (122 vs 28). uSafeUS's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 60 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). 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.
Smokin'Notes holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 28 and 122 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 87% of uSafeUS's written reviews are positive against 98% of Smokin'Notes's.
uSafeUS ships an update fortnightly, Smokin'Notes every 60 months. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | uSafeUS | Smokin'Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (28 ratings) | 4.7 (122 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 86.7% of reviews | 98.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 28 | 122 — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 60 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 69 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | uSafeUS LLC | Smokin'Notes Inc. |
Customer experience
uSafeUS
Smokin'Notes
Bugs and requests
uSafeUS
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Smokin'Notes
Requested features
1 request- Ability to highlight or write notes on PDF documents using a stylus
In-app purchases
uSafeUS
No in-app purchases
Smokin'Notes
No in-app purchases
