Comparison

Smart911 vs Donum

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

Head to head
About

Smart911

Enhance emergency preparedness by creating a Safety Profile to share vital household information with 9-1-1. Receive targeted emergency alerts for weather, traffic, and public safety events.

Highlights
  • Create Safety Profiles
  • Share household information with 9-1-1
  • Receive emergency alerts
  • Customize notification types
  • View medical and contact details
Features
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Be better prepared for any emergency with Smart911. By signing up, you can share lifesaving information about your household with 9-1-1 and receive targeted emergency alerts. When you call 9-1-1, your Smart911 Safety Profile displays on the 9-1-1 screen. The 9-1-1 call takers can view your addresses, medical information, home information, pets and vehicles, and emergency contacts. You can provide as much or as little information as you like. This additional information enables 9-1-1 and first responders to send help fast. Smart911 can also keep you informed of weather, traffic, and other emergencies by sending emergency alerts from the National Weather Service and local public safety agencies. You can select the types of notifications you want and how you want to be notified. Smart911: Information worth sharing. Sign up today.

About

Donum

Features
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A convenient, secure, and efficient way to support your parish, the Archdiocese of Boston, and the greater Catholic Church. Donum's features include online giving and access to parish websites, liturgical readings, and weekly parish bulletins. With online giving through Donum, you can provide your parish with steady weekly cash flow – even when you're unable to attend Mass. Developed specifically for the Archdiocese of Boston, the Donum app allows you to: • Make a contribution to your parish anytime and anywhere. • Easily support your parish even when you don’t have cash or are unable to attend your local Mass in person. • Make convenient online contributions to the Catholic Appeal, parish Grand Annuals, and designated monthly collections. • Find a nearby parish when traveling within the Archdiocese. • Access liturgical readings, parish websites, and weekly bulletins. In addition, the Donum app supports 5 languages (English, Spanish, Portuguese, Vietnamese, and Haitian-Creole) and supports payments via VISA, MasterCard, American Express, and Discover cards. Designed with stringent safety, security, and privacy measures.

Screenshots

Smart9114 screens
Donum4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Donum at every 6 weeks against Smart911's every 4 months. 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Smart911 ships an update every 4 months, Donum every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Smart911 versus Donum: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmart911Donum
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (6.6K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews37.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings6.6K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS1615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB64 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperRave Mobile SafetyBoston Catholic Development Services Inc.

Bugs and requests

Smart911

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Unable to confirm phone number and get verification code
  • Keeps signing users out and unable to log back in
  • Incorrect address formatting and inability to update location
  • Delayed or missing emergency alerts and notifications

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to adjust pin location on map
  • Option to select specific areas for alerts
  • Improved notification settings and customization
  • Support for apartment/building entry details

Donum

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Smart911

No in-app purchases

None

Donum

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Smart911 free?
Smart911 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Donum free?
Donum is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Smart911 or Donum have ads?
Neither Smart911 nor Donum shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Smart911 or Donum?
Smart911 ships an update every 4 months, and Donum every 6 weeks. Most recently, Smart911 was updated on October 17, 2026 and Donum on October 8, 2026.

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