# Safe Student vs E

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: E at none against Safe Student's 7. E also leads on iOS requirement (13 vs 15.6). Safe Student's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 4 months) and device support. On price there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Safe Student sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per month. E asks for nothing beyond the download.

Safe Student ships an update every 5 weeks, E every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Safe Student | E |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | — |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 weeks** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 37 MB | 20 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **13** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | — |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [ISA (VICTORIA) PTY LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1289564485) | [EBM-PAPST Ventilator(Shanghai)Co.,Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1587559121) |

## What reviewers say

### Safe Student

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/safe-student/id1289564486)

This app provides a direct connection to local emergency services and simultaneously notifies up to three nominated contacts via text and email. It sends the user's last known GPS coordinates and map location during an emergency. It also assists partner organizations in tracking students under their care.

**Highlights:** Global SOS activation, Direct emergency service connection, Simultaneous contact notification, GPS location sharing, Student tracking assistance

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Safe Student Services | $0.49 | per month |
| Safe Student Services | $0.99 | per month |
| Safe Student Services Promo | $1.49 | per month |
| Safe Student Services | $1.49 | per month |
| Safe Student Services | $1.99 | per month |
| Safe Student Services | $2.49 | per month |
| Safe Student Services | $2.99 | per month |


### E

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/e-platform/id1587559119)

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Safe Student free?

Safe Student is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is E free?

E is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which is updated more often, Safe Student or E?

Safe Student ships an update every 5 weeks, and E every 4 months. Most recently, Safe Student was updated on October 4, 2026 and E on October 5, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*