OAK 311 vs Solidarity Tech
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
OAK 311
Easily report non-emergency issues in Oakland, California, with photo attachments and GPS location. Track your reports, engage with community submissions, and stay updated on city news and events.
- Report non-emergency issues
- Attach photos to reports
- Automatic or manual GPS location
- Follow and comment on issues
- Receive action notifications
- Connect to city social media
- View city news and events
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OAK 311 makes connecting with the City of Oakland, California easier than ever. You can quickly report non-emergency issues (such as potholes, graffiti, or damaged sidewalks), and even attach a photo of the issue. You can also comment on and follow issues that have been reported by others in Oakland. The exact location of the issue can either be pulled automatically using GPS or adjusted manually. Once submitted, the report will be directly routed to the appropriate department within the City of Oakland and you will be notified when action is taken. Community members can follow and comment on your submission. In addition, the app can be used to connect to the City of Oakland on social media, find out the latest news, check out upcoming events, and more! OAK 311 makes it easier than ever to reach out to the City!
Solidarity Tech
This application connects activists with shared goals to organize and take collective action. It facilitates community building and coordinated efforts for social change.
- Community building for activists
- Organize collective action
- Connect like-minded individuals
- Facilitates social change efforts
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The Solidarity Tech field app helps develop communities of like-minded activists to take action together.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Solidarity Tech at 100% against OAK 311's 31%. Solidarity Tech also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.4) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 3 months). OAK 311's advantage is ratings volume (672 vs 13). 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.
Solidarity Tech holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: OAK 311 has 672 ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 31% of OAK 311's written reviews are positive against 100% of Solidarity Tech's.
OAK 311 ships an update every 3 months, Solidarity Tech every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | OAK 311 | Solidarity Tech |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (672 ratings) | 5.0 (13 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 30.6% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 672 — better | 13 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 145 MB | 44 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | City of Oakland | Solidarity Tech, Inc. |
Customer experience
OAK 311
Solidarity Tech
Bugs and requests
OAK 311
Reported bugs
9 issues- Photo selection always uses previous image
- App loses all data when pressing photo button
- Verification code never arrives
- Map feature crashes
- License plate field won't populate
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- App becomes unresponsive during signup
- App freezes when reopening cases with photos
- Network errors preventing report submission
- Incorrect city auto-fill using zip codes
Requested features
7 requests- Tree trimming and low-hanging branch reporting
- Better step-by-step instructions
- Touch ID sign-in capability
- Photo verification by city workers before case closure
- Ability to report duplicate issues in same location
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- Improved error messaging on submission failures
- Case closure functionality by users
Solidarity Tech
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
OAK 311
No in-app purchases
Solidarity Tech
No in-app purchases
