Smart911 vs JourneyUp!
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.
JourneyUp!
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The Journey Up! App empowers women through growth, healing, and self-discovery. It offers community, journaling, meditation guidance, courses, and exclusive access to ebooks, podcasts, live challenges, and growth tracking. Users receive motivational tools, accountability features, event alerts, and progress badges to foster personal development and reflection. The app prioritizes connection, wellness, and transformation, with plans for broader availability. Installing the app is free of charge. INFORMATION ABOUT THE APP AND PURCHASE OPTIONS By signing up, you will get access to subscription(s) that include features such as progress tracking, and offline sync. The download of JourneyUp! is free of charge. Should you use JourneyUp! to access in-app content via available subscription(s), a payment will be charged to your credit card after the trial period ends and when a subscription renews. A subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours prior to the end of the subscription period. There is no increase in price when renewing. Subscription(s) can be managed and auto-renewal turned off in Account Settings in the App Store after purchase. Read our full Terms of Service and our Privacy Policy: https://passion.io/terms-of-service https://passion.io/privacy-policy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Smart911 at none against JourneyUp!'s 2. Smart911 also leads on ads (none vs shown). JourneyUp!'s advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 4 months). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. JourneyUp! sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $22.00 per month. Smart911 asks for nothing beyond the download.
Smart911 ships an update every 4 months, JourneyUp! every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Smart911 | JourneyUp! |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (6.8K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 36.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 6.8K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 26 MB | 91 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Rave Mobile Safety | Kimberly Evonne Banks |
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
JourneyUp!
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Smart911
No in-app purchases
JourneyUp!
- Monthly Membership7 Days trial$22.001 Month
- Elite$77.001 Month
