# Northside vs FOUND.ME

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Northside at none against FOUND.ME's 30. FOUND.ME's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 35 months) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. FOUND.ME sells 20 in-app purchases, starting at $98.00 per year. Northside asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Northside against 5.0 for FOUND.ME. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 2 respectively.

Northside ships an update every 35 months, FOUND.ME every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Northside | FOUND.ME |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/northside-elkhart/id1462318694/reviews) | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/foundme/id1610984385/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **4** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 35 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 43 MB | 97 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Northside Church of the Nazarene, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1462318693) | [FOUND ME](https://appshunter.io/developer/1610984387) |

## What reviewers say

### Northside

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/northside-elkhart/id1462318694)

Stay connected with your community and church. Discover who they are, get updates on service times and events, and easily manage tithes and offerings.

**Highlights:** Community connection, Service time updates, Event notifications, Online tithes and offerings, Church information

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### FOUND.ME

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/foundme/id1610984385)

This app provides a safety net for loved ones, pets, and valuables. It uses interactive tags with QR codes that good samaritans can scan to privately connect with you or a designated contact in case of an emergency, without sharing personal information.

**Highlights:** QR code scanning for contact, Private communication, No personal info sharing, Interactive tags, bracelets, necklaces, Global emergency solution, Peace of mind

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (20)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Solo one person | $98.00 | per year |
| Solo one person | $98.00 | per year |
| Couple two people | $153.99 | per year |
| Couple two people | $153.99 | per year |
| Solo one person | $155.99 | per year |
| Solo one person | $155.99 | per year |
| Couple two people | $214.99 | per year |
| Couple two people | $214.99 | per year |
| Small four people | $229.00 | per year |
| Small four people | $229.00 | per year |
| Medium six people | $269.99 | per year |
| Medium six people | $269.99 | per year |
| Small four people | $289.00 | per year |
| Small four people | $289.00 | per year |
| Large eight person | $304.99 | per year |
| Large eight person | $304.99 | per year |
| Medium six people | $329.00 | per year |
| Medium six people | $329.00 | per year |
| Large eight person | $364.99 | per year |
| Large eight person | $364.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Northside free?

Northside is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is FOUND.ME free?

FOUND.ME is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Northside or FOUND.ME?

Northside and FOUND.ME are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 4 and 2 ratings respectively.

### Do Northside or FOUND.ME have ads?

Neither Northside nor FOUND.ME shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Northside or FOUND.ME?

Northside ships an update every 35 months, and FOUND.ME every 2 months. Most recently, Northside was updated on October 8, 2026 and FOUND.ME on October 25, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*