Comparison

App vs Subdial

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

Head to head
About

App

This app provides a secure and fast way to respond to dangerous situations or find support. It allows users to send SOS alerts with location and audio, call emergency services, and access local resources for gender-based and sexual violence.

Highlights
  • SOS alerts with location and audio
  • Direct calls to emergency services
  • Access to local support resources
  • Encrypted communications
  • GDPR compliant data protection
  • Resources for victims, allies, and witnesses
Features
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ALERTING, TALKING ABOUT IT, ACTING! App-Elles is the first French mobile app designed for victims and witnesses of gender-based and sexual violence. Simple, fast, and secure, it helps you respond effectively to a dangerous situation or find support and assistance at any time. WHY USE APP-ELLES? - Send an SOS alert to your trusted contacts, share your real-time location and audio recordings with a single tap. - Call directly the help, emergency, or support services in your area. - Access local resources in over 15 countries: associations, listening centers, emergency numbers, shelters, etc. - Your data is protected: no contact with strangers, encrypted communications, and full compliance with the GDPR. AN APP FOR ALL ROLES - You are a victim: App-Elles helps you ask for help quickly and discreetly. - You're close: be prepared to act effectively to help someone you trust. - You're a witness: find useful resources and advice for responding responsibly. TECH FOR A BETTER WORLD Developed since 2015 by the French NGO Resonantes, App-Elles is the result of a collaboration between professionals and experts in security, new technologies, and the prevention of gender-based and sexual violence. A benchmark tool, it has won more than 30 international awards (including two CES Innovation Award Honorees in 2019 and 2023) and is used by thousands of individuals and hundreds of associations, businesses, communities, and cities around the world. Download App-Elles now. Protect yourself. Protect others. Spread the word.

About

Subdial

This app connects users with local, non-police support resources for various crises, including mental health, domestic violence, and homelessness. It allows users to search for, review, save, and contact these services based on their location.

Highlights
  • Find local support resources
  • Search by category or keyword
  • View resource details (description, location, phone)
  • Save resources for future use
  • Connect directly with services
  • Covers mental health, domestic violence, homelessness, and more
Features
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In moments of crisis, connecting with the right support resources is crucial to solving harm. Subdial—a mobile app that provides users with 911 alternatives within their communities—is designed to make it easier. Our goal is to help citizens resolve issues without involving police, whether it involves mental health, domestic disturbances, non-urgent crimes, and beyond. How does it work? Download the app and share your location or enter your zip code Look for locally available resources by categories or keyword search Review available resources and their information Save resources for future use Contact resources when you need help What resources are available? Mental health Domestic violence Homelessnesses LGBTQ+ Youth services Free legal services Harm reduction Free medical care What resource-specific information is included? Description Location Phone number + more as we grow! What states does Subdial serve? Alaska Arizona California Colorado Florida Georgia Hawaii Idaho Illinois Indiana Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maine Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Mississippi Missouri Nebraska Nevada New Jersey New Mexico New York North Carolina Ohio Oklahoma Oregon Pennsylvania Rhode Island South Carolina Tennessee Texas Utah Virginia Washington Wisconsin Wyoming By providing access to alternative resources, we aim to do our part in creating a network for people to find the help they need—and empowering them to help others in ways that are safer, and more effective, for everyone.

Screenshots

App4 screens
Subdial4 screens

Verdict

The call

App and Subdial both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Subdial's written reviews are positive against 57% of App's. Subdial also leads on iOS requirement (10.0 vs 16.6). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for App against 4.6 for Subdial. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10 and 17 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 57% of App's written reviews are positive against 100% of Subdial's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
App versus Subdial: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAppSubdial
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (10 ratings) — better4.6 (17 ratings)
Positive reviews56.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1017 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.610.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size58 MB45 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperResonantesBig Human

Customer experience

App

All ratings10 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative10.0%
Written reviews23 reviews
Positive56.5%
Neutral26.1%
Negative17.4%

Subdial

All ratings17 ratings
Positive88.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative11.8%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

App

No in-app purchases

None

Subdial

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is App free?
App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Subdial free?
Subdial is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, App or Subdial?
App is rated higher. App averages 4.6 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while Subdial averages 4.6 from 17 ratings.
Do App or Subdial have ads?
Neither App nor Subdial shows ads.
Which is updated more often, App or Subdial?
App ships an update every 3 weeks, and Subdial every 3 weeks. Most recently, App was updated on October 26, 2026 and Subdial on October 24, 2026.

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