Comparison

SLCPL vs SafeU

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

SLCPL

Access your library's digital catalog, borrow e-books and magazines, and manage your account. Keep a digital library card handy for checkouts and stay connected with library services.

Highlights
  • Browse digital catalog
  • Borrow e-books and magazines
  • Manage holds and checkouts
  • Digital library card
  • Multi-account login
  • Find item availability
Features
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The City Library's app helps you browse the catalog, access items in the Digital Library, discover great new books, connect with The City Library's social media accounts, and have a digital version of your Library Card always available when it's time to check out. Featuring: - Multi-account login -you can now login with as many accounts as you’d like and easily toggle between them using the ‘more’ menu or simply clicking the initials in the top right corner. - Improved “find a copy” information so you can easily see where an item may be available. - New “my account” area – you can now see all your holds, checkouts, events, and appointments in this area. - Fully integrated OverDrive magazines with the option to select current and back issues (where available) of the magazine for checkouts. - Improved carousel navigation allowing for easy toggle between our most popular services and products. - Ability to add your digital library card to your device wallet.

About

SafeU

This app provides emergency management and safety resources for the University of Utah Health community. It integrates with safety systems to send alerts and offers quick access to critical information like emergency contacts and assembly points.

Highlights
  • Emergency safety alerts
  • Direct contact to services
  • Access to flipchart
  • Emergency assembly point lookup
  • Instant safety notifications
Features
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SafeU-Health is the official Emergency Management and Safety app of University of Utah Health. It is the only app that integrates with University of Utah Health's Emergency Management, Safety, and Security systems. The app will send you important safety alerts and provide instant access to critical resources. SafeU-Health features include: - Emergency Contacts: Contact the correct services for the University of Utah Health area in case of an emergency or a non-emergency concern - Flipchart: Access the flipchart on your phone no matter where you are - Emergency Assembly Points (EAP): Look up EAP sites for your specific area - Safety Notifications: Receive instant notifications and instructions from University of Utah Health Emergency Management when emergencies occur. Download today to ensure you’re prepared in the event of an emergency.

Screenshots

SLCPL4 screens
SafeU4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: SafeU at 5.0 against SLCPL's 3.2. SafeU also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). SLCPL's advantage is ratings volume (37 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SafeU holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SLCPL has 37 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
SLCPL versus SafeU: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSLCPLSafeU
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.2 (37 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews8.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings37 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSalt Lake City Public LibraryThe University of Utah

Customer experience

SLCPL

All ratings36 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral11.1%
Negative38.9%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive8.3%
Neutral25.0%
Negative66.7%

SafeU

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

SLCPL

No in-app purchases

None

SafeU

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SLCPL free?
SLCPL is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SafeU free?
SafeU is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SLCPL or SafeU?
SafeU is rated higher. SLCPL averages 3.2 out of 5 from 37 ratings, while SafeU averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do SLCPL or SafeU have ads?
Neither SLCPL nor SafeU shows ads.

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