Comparison

State Safe vs Plural eReader

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

Head to head
About

State Safe

This official university safety app provides students, faculty, and staff with enhanced campus security. It offers emergency alerts, direct access to campus safety resources, and tools for reporting concerns and communicating with police.

Highlights
  • Emergency Contacts
  • Mobile Bluelight with real-time location sharing
  • Friend Walk location sharing
  • Report a Tip feature
  • Live chat with University Police
  • Offline access to emergency documentation
  • Campus map
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State Safe is the official safety app of Nevada State University. It is the only app that integrates with Nevada State University's safety and security systems. University Police Services has worked to develop a unique app that provides students, faculty and staff with added safety on the Nevada State University campus. The app will send you important safety alerts and provide instant access to campus safety resources. State Safe features include: - Emergency Contacts: Contact the correct services for the Nevada State University area in case of an emergency or a non-emergency concern - Mobile Bluelight: Send your location to University Police Services in real-time in case of a crisis - Friend Walk: Send your location to a friend through email or SMS on your device. Once the friend accepts the Friend Walk request, the user picks their destination and their friend tracks their location in real time; they can keep an eye on them to make sure they make it safely to their destination. - Report a Tip: Report a safety/security concern directly to University Police Services. - Safety Toolbox: Enhance your safety with the set of tools provided in one convenient app. - Chat with University Police Services: Communicate live with safety staff at Nevada State University via chat. - Notification History: Find previous Push Notifications for this app with the date and time. - Campus Map: Navigate around the Nevada State University area. - Emergency Resources: Campus emergency documentation that can prepare you for disasters or emergencies. This can be accessed even when users aren’t connected to Wi-Fi or cellular data. - Crisis Services: Access resources in one convenient app to enjoy a successful experience at Nevada State University. - Safety Notifications: Receive instant notifications and instructions from Nevada State University safety when on-campus emergencies occur. Download today to ensure you’re prepared in the event of an emergency.

About

Plural eReader

Access and read your purchased digital books and content offline. This app provides interactive tools like note-taking, highlighting, and search, along with support for embedded audio and video. Enjoy a flexible reading experience with adjustable text flow.

Highlights
  • Offline reading
  • Embedded audio and video
  • Note taking
  • Highlighting
  • Search within book
  • Adjustable text flow
Features
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With Plural Publishing's eReader app, you can read your purchased Plural ebooks and digital content on the go. The app offers offline reading, embedded audio and video files, and quick access to ancillary materials. Easily switch between the original book page view and flowing text for improved navigation. Enhance your reading experience with interactive tools such as note taking, highlighting, and search inside the book capabilities.

Screenshots

State Safe4 screens
Plural eReader4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: State Safe at 3.7 against Plural eReader's 1.0. Plural eReader's advantage is update cadence (every 6 months vs every 41 months) and ratings volume (14 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

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

State Safe holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 14 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

State Safe ships an update every 41 months, Plural eReader every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
State Safe versus Plural eReader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterState SafePlural eReader
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (3 ratings) — better1.0 (14 ratings)
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings314 — better
Update frequencyEvery 41 monthsEvery 6 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB131 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNevada State UniversityPlural Publishing

Customer experience

State Safe

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

Plural eReader

All ratings12 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

State Safe

No in-app purchases

None

Plural eReader

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is State Safe free?
State Safe is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Plural eReader free?
Plural eReader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, State Safe or Plural eReader?
State Safe is rated higher. State Safe averages 3.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Plural eReader averages 1.0 from 14 ratings.
Do State Safe or Plural eReader have ads?
Neither State Safe nor Plural eReader shows ads.
Which is updated more often, State Safe or Plural eReader?
State Safe ships an update every 41 months, and Plural eReader every 6 months. Most recently, State Safe was updated on October 8, 2026 and Plural eReader on October 24, 2026.

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