OAK 311 vs BinBud
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!
BinBud
Identify waste types instantly with AI. Snap a photo to determine if an item is recyclable, compostable, or trash, with a confidence score provided. Join the community to help improve future updates.
- AI-powered waste identification
- Classifies 14 trash categories
- Provides confidence scores
- Supports recycling, composting, and trash sorting
- Community feedback integration
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BinBud is an app designed to help users quickly and accurately identify different types of waste using a local VGG16 Keras model. The app classifies 14 distinct categories of trash based on a photo and provides a confidence score alongside the predicted type of waste. This allows users to make informed decisions about whether to recycle, compost, or dispose of items in the trash. We actively seek feedback to enhance the app, and we welcome all users to join our Discord community for suggestions, criticism, or general discussion about future updates.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: BinBud at 5.0 against OAK 311's 4.4. BinBud also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). OAK 311's advantage is ratings volume (672 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.
BinBud 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 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
OAK 311 ships an update every 3 months, BinBud every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and June 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | OAK 311 | BinBud |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (672 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 28.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 672 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 17.5 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 145 MB | 54 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | City of Oakland | Brody Roberts |
Customer experience
OAK 311
BinBud
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
BinBud
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
OAK 311
No in-app purchases
BinBud
No in-app purchases
