Comparison

ABCT Events vs TC Safe

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

Head to head
About

ABCT Events

Access conference schedules, speaker details, and exhibitor information. Enhance your learning by taking notes directly on presentation slides and posters. Connect with attendees and colleagues through in-app messaging and sharing features.

Highlights
  • View conference schedule
  • Access speaker and exhibitor details
  • Take notes on presentation slides
  • Draw directly on slides
  • In-app messaging with attendees
  • Share information via tweet and email
Features
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The ABCT Events mobile application allows you to view the schedule, presentations, exhibitors, and speaker details from the conference. Users can take notes adjacent to available presentations slides and draw directly on slides in the app. Note-taking is also available for posters and exhibitors. Additionally, users can share information with attendees and colleagues with in-app messaging, tweeting, and emailing.

About

TC Safe

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TC Safe is the official safety app of Teachers College, Columbia University. It is the only app that integrates with Teachers College, Columbia University's safety and security systems. TC Public Safety has worked to develop a unique app that provides students, faculty and staff with added safety on the Teachers College, Columbia University campus. The app will send you important safety alerts and provide instant access to campus safety resources. TC Safe features include: - Emergency Contacts: Contact the correct services for the Teachers College, Columbia University area in case of an emergency or a non-emergency concern - Friend Walk: Send your location to a friend through email or SMS on your device. Once the friend accepts the Friend Walk request, the user picks their destination and their friend tracks their location in real time; they can keep an eye on them to make sure they make it safely to their destination. - Safety Toolbox: Enhance your safety with the set of tools provided in one convenient app. - Campus Maps: Navigate around the Teachers College, Columbia University area. - Safety and Emergency Resources: Campus emergency documentation that can prepare you for disasters or emergencies. This can be accessed even when users aren’t connected to Wi-Fi or cellular data. - Support Resources: Access support resources in one convenient app to enjoy a successful experience at Teachers College, Columbia University. - Safety Notifications: Receive instant notifications and instructions from Teachers College, Columbia University safety when on-campus emergencies occur. Download today to ensure you’re prepared in the event of an emergency.

Screenshots

ABCT Events4 screens
TC Safe4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: TC Safe at every 6 weeks against ABCT Events's every 12 months. TC Safe also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.5). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ABCT Events ships an update every 12 months, TC Safe every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
ABCT Events versus TC Safe: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterABCT EventsTC Safe
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (52 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings52 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 12 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.513.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size79 MB22 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperAssociation for Behavioral and Cognitive TherapiesTeachers College, Columbia University

In-app purchases

None

ABCT Events

No in-app purchases

None

TC Safe

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ABCT Events free?
ABCT Events is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TC Safe free?
TC Safe is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ABCT Events or TC Safe have ads?
Neither ABCT Events nor TC Safe shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ABCT Events or TC Safe?
ABCT Events ships an update every 12 months, and TC Safe every 6 weeks. Most recently, ABCT Events was updated on October 24, 2026 and TC Safe on October 9, 2026.

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