# OAK 311 vs Solve SF

OAK 311 and Solve SF both sit at 4.4 stars, but that hides the real split: 79% of Solve SF's written reviews are positive against 29% of OAK 311's. Solve SF also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 months). OAK 311's advantage is ratings volume (672 vs 64). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

Solve SF holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: OAK 311 has 672 ratings behind it against 64, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 29% of OAK 311's written reviews are positive against 79% of Solve SF's.

OAK 311 ships an update every 3 months, Solve SF every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | OAK 311 | Solve SF |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (672 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/oak-311/id1316091489/reviews) | **[4.6 (64 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/solve-sf/id6737751237/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **672** | 64 |
| Positive reviews | 28.6% of reviews | **78.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 145 MB | 188 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **17.6** |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [City of Oakland](https://appshunter.io/developer/1316091488) | [Woah Finally LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/981317306) |

## What reviewers say

### OAK 311

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/oak-311/id1316091489)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- ✅ Successful issue resolution for many users
- 🚀 Quick response times on some reports
- 👍 Easy to use interface for most users
- 🔄 Seamless data migration from previous system
- 🙏 Appreciated by community members

**What reviewers complain about**

- ⏱️ Extremely slow response times from city
- 🐛 Buggy and crash-prone application
- 😤 Reports closed without action taken
- 🗺️ Poor location detection and city boundary issues
- ❌ No accountability for completed work

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- 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


### Solve SF

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/solve-sf/id6737751237)

Easily report issues to the city of San Francisco. Submit requests for street cleaning, graffiti, illegal parking, and more by taking a photo. AI automatically analyzes and categorizes your reports for the 311 service.

**Highlights:** Report street cleaning issues, Submit graffiti reports, Log illegal parking, Report damaged public property, AI-powered report analysis, View submitted requests

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is OAK 311 free?

OAK 311 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Solve SF free?

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

### Which has better reviews, OAK 311 or Solve SF?

Solve SF is rated higher. OAK 311 averages 4.4 out of 5 from 672 ratings, while Solve SF averages 4.6 from 64 ratings.

### Do OAK 311 or Solve SF have ads?

Neither OAK 311 nor Solve SF shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, OAK 311 or Solve SF?

OAK 311 ships an update every 3 months, and Solve SF every 3 days. Most recently, OAK 311 was updated on September 21, 2026 and Solve SF on September 22, 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.*