Monash bSafe vs Lightly
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Monash bSafe
This app provides access to essential university support services, safety information, and emergency contacts. It offers guidance and resources for difficult situations, including reporting incidents of unacceptable behavior and accessing urgent help.
- Access support services
- Safety information
- Emergency contacts
- Report incidents
- Anonymous reporting option
- GPS location sharing
- 24/7 emergency support
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Monash bSafe is the gateway to important Monash University support services, safety information, resources, and emergency contacts. Through Monash bSafe you can seek key information, advice and support connections to assist with your decisions in difficult situations. This app can help if you or someone you know has experienced unacceptable behavior, or has witnessed a concerning incident. This app is an initiative to support Monash Universityβs commitment to the Respect.Now.Always Campaign. Monash bSafe outlines support options and reporting pathways for anyone who has experienced sexual assault or inappropriate sexual behaviour. Monash bSafe can guide you through your options to take action - such as helping someone you, submitting a report, accessing security services or urgent help. This app is here to help you feel connected, supported and safe while you're here at Monash. Monash bSafe offers options to: Report an incident or concern with the option for anonymous reporting Utilise GPS-functionality to notify emergency services on your location Access 24/7 emergency support on and off-campus (including counseling support) Find out about wellbeing at university and support services available to you Learn about resources on types of problem behavior, sexual violence and university procedures
Lightly
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Lightly for Life provides online metabolic health and weight loss products including our signature β3 week Metabolic Reboot Packageβ, designed to get you losing weight fast but in a healthy and sustainable way. Our clinically optimised and supported weight loss programs are developed by specialist clinical dieticians, in partnership with bariatric and heart surgeons to support a healthy weight range for ongoing wellbeing. Access our Lightly app to support your weight loss journey from wherever you are alongside our meal replacement shakes and meal plans designed to get you losing weight fast. Simple, effective and fast, Lightly takes the hard work out of losing weight and gets you results.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Lightly at every 2 months against Monash bSafe's every 4 months. Monash bSafe's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Monash bSafe ships an update every 4 months, Lightly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Monash bSafe | Lightly |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 83.3% of reviews | β |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 2 months β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | β |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod β better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 β better | 15.1 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 75 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Monash University | CGK Health PTY LTD |
In-app purchases
Monash bSafe
No in-app purchases
Lightly
No in-app purchases
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