Comparison

NYDocSubmit vs BW Security

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

BW Security

Manage employee attendance and self-service tasks with this SAP-integrated application. Features include precise check-in/out, location-based geofencing, leave management, and role-based controls for efficient timekeeping across various work sites.

Highlights
  • Accurate check-in/out with geofencing
  • Location-based geofencing
  • Leave management
  • Bulk actions for supervisors
  • Role-based access controls
  • Dashboards and reports
Features
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This application is an SAP Integrated application to manage the attendance and employee self services for precise, policy-driven timekeeping across offices and field sites. Enable accurate check in / check out, project/location-based geofencing, role-based controls, bulk actions, and robust approvals. Key features: •⁠ ⁠Check In / Check Out with accurate geofencing and device verification. •⁠ ⁠Location-based geofencing to restrict punches to approved sites. •⁠ ⁠Early / late check-in & check-out management. •⁠ ⁠Bulk check in/out for supervisors managing field teams. •⁠ ⁠Leave management: apply, approve, track balances and history •⁠ ⁠Dashboards & reports: real-time status, exports. •⁠ ⁠Role-based access for employees, supervisors and managers. Getting started Sign in with your company credentials. Allow Location (required for geofencing-based attendance). Input Check In / Check Out. Submit leaves when needed and managers can approve leaves/ early time in and out within application.

Screenshots

NYDocSubmit4 screens
BW Security4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: BW Security at every 2 weeks against NYDocSubmit's every 3 months. NYDocSubmit's advantage is ratings volume (26K vs 1). On price, rating, 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

BW Security holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NYDocSubmit has 26K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NYDocSubmit ships an update every 3 months, BW Security every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
NYDocSubmit versus BW Security: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNYDocSubmitBW Security
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (26K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews69.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings26K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size64 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNew York State Office of Information Technology ServicesUmar Younas

Customer experience

NYDocSubmit

All ratings24,854 ratings
Positive95.9%
Neutral2.2%
Negative1.9%
Written reviews183 reviews
Positive69.9%
Neutral8.2%
Negative21.9%

BW Security

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

BW Security

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

NYDocSubmit

No in-app purchases

None

BW Security

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NYDocSubmit free?
NYDocSubmit is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BW Security free?
BW Security is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, NYDocSubmit or BW Security?
BW Security is rated higher. NYDocSubmit averages 4.8 out of 5 from 26K ratings, while BW Security averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do NYDocSubmit or BW Security have ads?
Neither NYDocSubmit nor BW Security shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NYDocSubmit or BW Security?
NYDocSubmit ships an update every 3 months, and BW Security every 2 weeks. Most recently, NYDocSubmit was updated on October 2, 2026 and BW Security on September 9, 2026.

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