Manatee 311 vs Char.Co.FL
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Manatee 311
This app provides access to Manatee County Government information and services. Users can report non-emergency issues, pay utility bills, and find local information like evacuation levels and points of interest. It also allows for tracking the status of submitted requests.
- Report non-emergency issues with photos and GPS
- Pay utility bills online
- Access local information (evacuation level, polling site)
- Explore local attractions
- Track request status
- Sign up for trash/recycling reminders
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Manatee 311 is the official app for Manatee County Government information and services. Use the app to: • Report non-emergency issues like potholes, broken street lights, graffiti, abandoned vehicles and more. You can even add photos and your GPS location to your request. • Pay your utility bill online. • (Sign up for reminders for your trash and recycling days.) • Look up information like your evacuation level, commission district, polling site, flood zone, nearest emergency shelter, bus stop, hospital, local schools and more. • Explore things to do around Manatee County, including parks, preserves, beaches, boat ramps, golf courses, libraries, community centers and historical sites. Create a user account and you’ll be able to log in and review the status of all your requests as staff work on the issue. You can also submit requests using our website at www.mymanatee.org/311
Char.Co.FL
Access county resources, facilities, services, and programs. Submit service requests directly to local government for efficient routing. Stay informed about community offerings.
- Service request routing
- County resource information
- Facility details
- Program listings
- Service information
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The Charlotte County app routes your service request to your local government. It also contains information about county resources, facilities, services, and programs.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Char.Co.FL at 3.0 against Manatee 311's 2.4. Char.Co.FL also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). Manatee 311's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and in-app purchases 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.
Char.Co.FL holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 2.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 5 respectively.
Manatee 311 ships an update every 9 months, Char.Co.FL every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Manatee 311 | Char.Co.FL |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.4 (5 ratings) | 3.0 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 5 | 5 |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months — better | Every 11 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 41 MB | 30 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Manatee County Government | Charlotte County, FL |
Customer experience
Manatee 311
Char.Co.FL
In-app purchases
Manatee 311
No in-app purchases
Char.Co.FL
No in-app purchases
Questions
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