Smart911 vs Donum
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Create Safety Profiles
- Share household information with 9-1-1
- Receive emergency alerts
- Customize notification types
- View medical and contact details
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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.
Donum
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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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
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.
| Parameter | Smart911 | Donum |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (6.6K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 37.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 6.6K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 26 MB | 64 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Rave Mobile Safety | Boston 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
Smart911
No in-app purchases
Donum
No in-app purchases









