Comparison

SecurUO vs uoPlan

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

Head to head
About

SecurUO

Receive immediate alerts for emergencies at the University of Ottawa and connect directly with campus security. Access safety resources, emergency protocols, and a dedicated safety toolkit.

Highlights
  • Emergency alerts
  • Direct contact with campus security
  • Access to safety resources
  • Emergency procedures guide
  • Safety toolbox
Features
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With SecurUO, be quickly alerted to emergency situations at the University of Ottawa or reach out directly to uOttawa’s Protection Services when you need help. Additional features include easy access to safety resources, emergency procedures, a safety toolbox, and more.

About

uoPlan

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uoPlan is an independent course planner and timetable generator for University of Ottawa students. Pick your term, program and the courses you've already finished, and uoPlan turns your remaining degree requirements into conflict-free weekly timetables in seconds. Not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by the University of Ottawa. uoPlan is an independent, student-built project. The names "University of Ottawa" and "uOttawa" are used only to describe the school this tool is built for. PLAN YOUR DEGREE, NOT JUST YOUR TERM β€’ Choose your program and mark the courses you've already completed. β€’ uoPlan reads your degree requirements and shows exactly what you still need. β€’ Generate conflict-free weekly timetables that satisfy those requirements automatically. β€’ Compare options and lock in the sections you want. EXPLORE COURSES, PROFESSORS AND PROGRAMS β€’ Search the full course catalogue by code, title, discipline, level or language. β€’ See real grade distributions, class averages, pass rates and difficulty at a glance. β€’ Browse the hardest courses, highest fail rates and most-graded classes. β€’ Open any course for evaluation breakdowns, prerequisites and historical grades. GRADE TRENDS BACKED BY REAL DATA β€’ Millions of historical graded results, visualised. β€’ See how a course's grades have shifted over the years. β€’ Make informed choices about what β€” and with whom β€” to take. BUILT TO RESPECT YOUR PRIVACY β€’ No account, no login, no tracking. β€’ Import your transcript as a PDF β€” it's parsed entirely on your device and never uploaded. β€’ Export your generated timetable straight to your calendar. β€’ Optional local reminders for your classes. STUDENT-RUN, NO ADS, NO PAYWALLS uoPlan is built and maintained by students, for students. There are no ads and no paywalls, and every feature is available to everyone. Optional donations help cover upkeep β€” they're voluntary and never unlock features. Questions or feedback? Visit uoplan.party. uoPlan is an independent project and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by the University of Ottawa. All course, schedule and grade information is provided for planning purposes only β€” always confirm requirements and registration details with official University of Ottawa sources.

Screenshots

SecurUO4 screens
uoPlan4 screens

Verdict

The call

SecurUO and uoPlan are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters β€” price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them β€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
SecurUO versus uoPlan: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSecurUOuoPlan
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews66.7% of reviewsβ€”
Update frequencyEvery 12 monthsβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeβ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 β€” better16.4
Further details β€” not scored
Size29 MB69 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperUniversity of OttawaMATTHEW EARL POLAK

In-app purchases

None

SecurUO

No in-app purchases

None

uoPlan

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SecurUO free?
SecurUO is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is uoPlan free?
uoPlan is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SecurUO or uoPlan have ads?
Neither SecurUO nor uoPlan shows ads.

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