Smart911 vs LeafGnome
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.
LeafGnome
This app allows users to meticulously track the growth and care of all their plants, from houseplants to garden beds. Users can document planting dates, care routines, and progress with notes and photos, creating a living record of their green spaces. It also fosters a community where users can share updates, discover other gardens, and exchange ideas.
- Organize plants by type and space
- Record planting dates and care details
- Track plant growth with notes and photos
- Create journal updates for plant progress
- Share garden updates with a community
- Discover other users' gardens
- Receive activity notifications
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Plant. Grow. Share. LeafGnome helps you keep a living record of everything you grow—from houseplants and backyard flowers to garden beds and harvests. YOUR GARDEN • Organize your plants in one simple garden • Add photos, notes, and journal updates • Follow each plant’s growth timeline • Set watering reminders • Sync your garden securely across devices GROW TOGETHER • Share selected plant updates with the community • Follow other gardeners and discover what they are growing • Like and comment on community updates • See the general locations where your garden connections are growing • Control your garden privacy and block or report inappropriate activity LEAFGNOME PREMIUM • Identify plants from photos with 10 identifications per month • Create custom reminders for fertilizing, pruning, repotting, pest checks, and other care • Send private one-to-one messages to other Premium gardeners • Personalize LeafGnome with the Rainfall color theme Plant identification results are suggestions and may not always be accurate. Do not rely on identification results for edibility, toxicity, or medical decisions. LeafGnome Premium is an optional monthly auto-renewing subscription. Payment is charged through your Apple ID. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: LeafGnome at every 2 weeks against Smart911's every 4 months. LeafGnome also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Smart911's advantage is ratings volume (6.6K 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
LeafGnome holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Smart911 has 6.6K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Smart911 ships an update every 4 months, LeafGnome every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Smart911 | LeafGnome |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (6.6K ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 37.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 6.6K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 26 MB | 47 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Rave Mobile Safety | Michael Harrison |
Customer experience
Smart911
LeafGnome
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
LeafGnome
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Smart911
No in-app purchases
LeafGnome
No in-app purchases
