Comparison

NYDocSubmit vs Arbiter Registration

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

Head to head
About

NYDocSubmit

This app allows New York State residents to submit required documentation for various public assistance programs without visiting a local office. It supports SNAP, HEAP, Temporary Assistance, and Medicaid, but has specific exclusions for initial applications and certain sensitive information.

Highlights
  • Submit SNAP, HEAP, Temporary Assistance, Medicaid documents
  • Avoid trips to local social services offices
  • Supports multiple New York counties
  • Medicaid recertification submission
  • Digital document submission
Features
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NYDocSubmit enables residents of New York State to submit required documents for SNAP, HEAP, Temporary Assistance, and Medicaid – avoiding another trip to the local social services district (“district”) office. This App is available to residents of Albany, Allegany, Broome, Cattaraugus, Cayuga, Chautauqua, Chemung, Chenango, Clinton, Columbia, Cortland, Delaware, Dutchess, Erie, Essex, Franklin, Fulton, Genesee, Greene, Hamilton, Herkimer, Jefferson, Lewis, Livingston, Madison, Monroe, Montgomery, Niagara, Oneida, Onondaga, Ontario, Orleans, Oswego, Otsego, Putnam, Rensselaer, Rockland, Saratoga, Schoharie, Schuyler, Seneca, St. Lawrence, Steuben, Suffolk, Sullivan, Tioga, Tompkins, Ulster, Warren, Washington, Wayne, Westchester, Wyoming, and Yates Counties at this time. If your district is not listed, check back soon to see if it has been added. This App is NOT monitored for emergencies. You must contact your district office directly if you need help to address an emergency. DO NOT use this App to submit an initial application for SNAP, HEAP, Temporary Assistance, or Medicaid; to submit a SNAP Interim Report, SNAP Change Report Form, or SNAP Periodic Report; or to submit a recertification application for SNAP, HEAP, or Temporary Assistance. However, you may use NYDocSubmit to submit a Medicaid recertification. DO NOT submit sensitive information, such as HIV status or domestic violence information and/or addresses that must remain confidential to safeguard you or a household member. If you need to submit such information, or if the App is not available, provide the documents to your district in a manner OTHER THAN through this App, such as through the U.S. Postal Service, in person, kiosk (if available), or fax machine.

About

Arbiter Registration

This app helps coaches and instructors efficiently manage rosters, track attendance, and send real-time notifications to parents. It provides instant access to participant information and emergency cards, streamlining administrative tasks for school and community programs.

Highlights
  • View rosters and emergency cards
  • Track attendance with status options
  • Send absence notifications to parents
  • Access real-time report data
  • Manage participant information
  • Create custom attendance sheets
Features
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Arbiter Registration is designed for administrators, coaches, and staff to efficiently manage programs and stay connected with students and families. Take attendance, access important student information, and send communications to keep everyone informed. Key Features: Take attendance for events, classes, and practices View emergency cards and student data Send email notifications to students and families Access real-time reports and participation insights Arbiter Registration helps staff stay organized, reduce administrative work, and keep programs running smoothly. Questions? Contact us at registrationadmin@arbitersports.com

Screenshots

NYDocSubmit4 screens
Arbiter Registration4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: NYDocSubmit at 70% against Arbiter Registration's 0%. NYDocSubmit also leads on rating (4.8 vs 2.5) and ratings volume (26K vs 35). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

NYDocSubmit holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NYDocSubmit has 26K ratings behind it against 35, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 70% of NYDocSubmit's written reviews are positive against 0% of Arbiter Registration's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
NYDocSubmit versus Arbiter Registration: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNYDocSubmitArbiter Registration
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (26K ratings) — better2.5 (35 ratings)
Positive reviews70.2% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings26K — better35
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size64 MB48 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNew York State Office of Information Technology ServicesArbiterSports LLC

Customer experience

NYDocSubmit

All ratings24,854 ratings
Positive95.9%
Neutral2.2%
Negative1.9%
Written reviews181 reviews
Positive70.2%
Neutral8.3%
Negative21.5%

Arbiter Registration

All ratings35 ratings
Positive37.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative62.9%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

NYDocSubmit

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Camera function issues
  • Keyboard blocking UI elements
  • Inconsistent behavior when submitting multiple documents

Requested features

4 requests
  • Allow document uploads from phone's photo gallery
  • Implement a chat or messaging feature for quick questions
  • Enable batch document submission
  • Add an option to log out of accounts

Arbiter Registration

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

NYDocSubmit

No in-app purchases

None

Arbiter Registration

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NYDocSubmit free?
NYDocSubmit is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Arbiter Registration free?
Arbiter Registration is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, NYDocSubmit or Arbiter Registration?
NYDocSubmit is rated higher. NYDocSubmit averages 4.8 out of 5 from 26K ratings, while Arbiter Registration averages 2.5 from 35 ratings.
Do NYDocSubmit or Arbiter Registration have ads?
Neither NYDocSubmit nor Arbiter Registration shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NYDocSubmit or Arbiter Registration?
NYDocSubmit ships an update every 3 months, and Arbiter Registration every 3 months. Most recently, NYDocSubmit was updated on September 25, 2026 and Arbiter Registration on September 19, 2026.

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