Ready 311 vs Alex311
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Ready 311
Report local issues like potholes, graffiti, or abandoned vehicles to your city or county. Streamline communication with local government for faster resolutions.
- Report quality of life issues
- Submit to participating cities and counties
- Track issue resolution
- Submit photos with reports
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Report quality of life issues (potholes, graffiti, abandoned vehicles, etc) to participating cities and counties.
Alex311
Access over 175 city services and information on the go. Report issues by uploading photos and specifying locations on a map. Track the progress of your requests and provide feedback.
- Access 175+ city services
- Report issues with photos
- Pinpoint request locations on map
- Track request progress
- Provide service feedback
- Find information on events and permits
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Alex311 is the City of Alexandria’s mobile app to connect you to more than 175 City services and information while you’re on the go. See something that requires attention? Take photos with your device to upload into the app with your request. Specify the exact location of a service request on a detailed map. Use the mobile app to track progress of your request and provide feedback about your experience with Alex311. Frequently requested services include: Missed Collection Parking Potholes Trash & Recycling Containers Trees Street Cleaning Yard Waste / Bulky Items Pickup Request information about: Museum hours and activities Park reservations Event venues Recreation programs Volunteer opportunities Planting trees in medians Parking permits Tax bills Leaf collection And more
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Alex311 at 67% against Ready 311's 14%. Alex311 also leads on rating (4.2 vs 2.1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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.
Alex311 holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 2.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11 and 6 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 14% of Ready 311's written reviews are positive against 67% of Alex311's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Ready 311 | Alex311 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.1 (11 ratings) | 4.2 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 14.3% of reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 11 — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 55 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Safety Now Solutions LLC | City of Alexandria, Va. |
Customer experience
Ready 311
Alex311
In-app purchases
Ready 311
No in-app purchases
Alex311
No in-app purchases
Questions
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