First Step Oregon vs Life Support Vanderbilt App
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
First Step Oregon
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This app provides resources for teenagers, educations, public safety workers and parents on teen substance abuse and suicide. Teenagers suffering from thoughts of suicide or struggling with abuse can contact peer counselors to help them with their problems. Adults can find local health professionals and other resources to assist them is helping a teenager in crisis.
Life Support Vanderbilt App
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Welcome to the brief introduction to suicidology. In this psychoeducation course, we simulate a discussion between a patient and a physician. All dialogue and discussion points are evidence based and accurate. They give you information and talking points to discuss with patients. All points are opportunities for you to share important facts about suicide with patients.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Life Support Vanderbilt App at every 3 weeks against First Step Oregon's every 13 months. Life Support Vanderbilt App also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.
First Step Oregon ships an update every 13 months, Life Support Vanderbilt App every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | First Step Oregon | Life Support Vanderbilt App |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 13 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 57 MB | 30 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Willig, Williams & Davidson | Katherine Schafer |
In-app purchases
First Step Oregon
No in-app purchases
Life Support Vanderbilt App
No in-app purchases
Questions
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