Safe NYU vs .ALMS.
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Safe NYU
This official safety application provides New York University students, faculty, and staff with enhanced campus security. It delivers critical safety alerts, real-time location sharing in emergencies, and direct access to campus safety resources and reporting tools.
- Real-time location sharing for emergencies
- Direct access to emergency contacts
- Anonymous safety concern reporting
- Instant safety notifications
- Emergency preparedness plans
- Live chat with security staff
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Safe NYU is the official safety app of New York University. Safe NYU integrates closely with NYU's safety and security systems. NYU Public Safety has worked to develop a unique app that provides students, faculty and staff with added safety on NYU campuses. The app will send you important safety alerts and provide instant access to campus safety resources. Safe NYU features include: - Mobile BlueLight: Send your location to NYU Public Safety in real-time in case of a crisis - Emergency Contacts: Contact the correct services for your NYU location in case of an emergency or a non-emergency concern - Tip Reporting: Multiple ways to report a safety/security concern directly to NYU Public Safety. - Safety notifications: Receive instant notifications and instructions from campus safety when on-campus emergencies occur. - Emergency Plans: Learn what to do in case of an emergency. - Chat with Security: Communicate live with safety staff at NYU via chat. - Campus safety resources: access all important safety resources in one convenient app. Download today and ensure that you’re prepared in the event of an emergency.
.ALMS.
This app enhances legal and historical literacy with flashcards for legal jargon and daily insights into landmark court cases and historical events. It also offers interactive quizzes to identify study methods and a feature to find local law firm internships.
- Plain English flashcards for legal jargon
- Daily landmark Supreme Court case breakdowns
- This Day in History insights
- Interactive study method quizzes
- Internship finder for law firms
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American Law Made Simple (ALMS) serves as your primary vehicle toward legal and historical literacy, helping aspiring legal professionals and curious minds expand their knowledge while discovering concrete paths to jump-start their careers. At the core of the app is Plain English, which decodes complex legal jargon—from basic everyday terminology to advanced Latin phrases—into clear, intuitive flashcards. Every morning, Case of the Day breaks down landmark Supreme Court decisions into what happened, the final verdict, and why it still matters to you, while This Day in History delivers fresh insights on the pivotal events that built the nation. Beyond daily learning, ALMS actively supports your personal and professional development. Inquire offers interactive quizzes designed to reveal your ideal study method while testing your knowledge of key political figures. When you are ready to gain hands-on experience, Intern helps you find local law firms offering internship opportunities and their direct contacts.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: .ALMS. at 5.0 against Safe NYU's 3.9. Safe NYU's advantage is ratings volume (22 vs 1). 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.
.ALMS. holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Safe NYU has 22 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
| Parameter | Safe NYU | .ALMS. |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (22 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 71.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 22 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 30 MB | 187 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | New York University | MAX RAYAN ACHAB |
Customer experience
Safe NYU
.ALMS.
In-app purchases
Safe NYU
No in-app purchases
.ALMS.
No in-app purchases









