BrownU vs Benev
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BrownU
Access essential campus information for the Brown University community. Stay updated on campus events, view dining menus, and find other useful resources on the go.
- Campus event listings
- Dining menu information
- On-the-go access
- Community resources
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The BrownU app has on-the-go information for the Brown University community including campus events, dining menus and more.
Benev
Connect with friends and organizations to support social causes through events, content sharing, and in-app communication. Track your contributions and see the tangible impact of collective efforts.
- Build change with friends
- Support social causes
- Participate in events
- Share content and awareness
- Track tangible metrics
- Request to volunteer
- Collaborate with organizations
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Many of us have struggled to find ways to effectively promote and contribute towards social causes most important to us. With Benev you can build change together with your friends along with the support of prominent brands, non-profits, influencers and volunteers through meaningful virtual and in-person events, content sharing, and in-app communication. Everyone's efforts will transparently roll up to tangible metrics and real change. PARTICIPATE Follow causes you're most passionate about Comment on Posts and Events we want to engage with Like comments and events you support Attend events you're interested in Discover Causes you never knew about CONTRIBUTE Request to Volunteer Request to collaborate as an Non-Profit, Brand, or Influencer GROW Share events with your friends Share posts to spread awareness Invite friends to attend events Track your participation and watch change happen SUPPORT We offer 24 hour support via chat, phone, or email: support@benev.io We welcome any feedback or suggestions via email: info@benev.io
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: BrownU at 4.4 against Benev's 3.3. BrownU also leads on update cadence (every 4 months vs every 45 months) and ratings volume (21 vs 3). 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.
BrownU holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BrownU has 21 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.
BrownU ships an update every 4 months, Benev every 45 months. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BrownU | Benev |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (21 ratings) — better | 3.3 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 21 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months — better | Every 45 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 42 MB | 67 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Brown University Computing & Information Services | Smarttwigs LLC |
Customer experience
BrownU
Benev
In-app purchases
BrownU
No in-app purchases
Benev
No in-app purchases
