eSarkar vs 181 Abhayam
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
eSarkar
This application aims to modernize government services by enabling digital interactions, enhancing accountability, and promoting transparency. It allows citizens to track applications, grievances, and government documents, streamlining communication and decision-making.
- Digital Governance
- Accountability Tracking
- Faster Decision Making
- Transparency in Services
- Track Letters and Files
- Manage Public Grievances
- View Government Resolutions
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eSarkar: Revolutionising Governance The eSarkar, application is the flagship project of the Government of Gujarat aimed at transforming governance for the better. In the continuous pursuit of good governance, accountability, faster decision-making and transparency, eSarkar stands as a beacon of progress. With eSarkar, the Government of Gujarat is leveraging the power of technology to bridge the gap between the government and the people. This innovative platform is designed to enhance citizen-government interaction, ensuring that citizens voices are heard, needs are met, and concerns are addressed promptly. The eSarkar application aims for the following: 1. Digital Governance: It aims to eliminate tedious paperwork and long queues. eSarkar enables seamless digital interactions with government departments, making services more accessible and efficient. 2. Accountability: Through eSarkar, the government ensures accountability at every level. Transparent processes and tracking mechanisms empower government and citizens to monitor the progress of their initiatives and applications. 3. Faster Decision Making: Time is of the essence, and eSarkar recognises this. By streamlining workflows and implementing digital approval processes, eSarkar is ensuring quicker decisions on matters that affect citizens. 4. Transparency: Transparency is a cornerstone of democracy, and eSarkar embodies this principle. Government and citizens can access real-time information on pendency, budgets, and policies, fostering trust and understanding. The eSarkar Mobile App allows viewing and tracking of Letters (e-Tappal), Files, Member of Parliament (MP) References, Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) Reference, Legislative Assembly Questions (LAQ), Public Grievance, Government Resolutions. This allows users to quickly obtain information about the status of their requests, applications, files and grievances. The following modules are currently activated in the eSarkar iOS application. 1. eTappal 2. File 3. MP-MLA 4. GOI 5. Audit Para 6. Office Note 7. LAQ - Legislative Assembly Question 8. CM - Government Document Repository Management 9. KM - Knowledge Management 10. PG - Public Grievance 11. Court Case 12. eMeeting 13. COS Meeting 14. Venue Booking 15. Award Management 16. Asset Management 17. RTI 18. Appointment Scheduler
181 Abhayam
This app provides a 24/7 toll-free helpline for women in distress, offering information, counseling, guidance, and rescue services. It can transmit your location and photos/videos to emergency responders for immediate assistance.
- 24/7 toll-free helpline access
- Information and counseling services
- Rescue services with trained teams
- Location sharing for emergency response
- Photo and video sharing for situation assessment
- Direct access via mobile or landline
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The helpline has been launched in collaboration with the Women and Child Development and Home Departments. The 24Γ7 helpline -181- is a toll-free three-digit number to support woman in distress and is directly accessible through any mobile or landline. Any woman can access 181 βAbhayamβ helpline for the purpose of information, counseling, guidance, and also for the rescue in various highly threatening situations including domestic violence through dedicated fleet of outreach rescue vans with trained team including police. All the cases reported are tracked for successful closure through a back-office run by Gender Resource Centre of Govt. of Gujarat. This is a free application highly recommended for women in Gujarat launched by Women and Child Welfare and Home Department, Government of Gujarat. How to use: 1) Install 181 Abhayam Women Application 2) Follow the registration process and user will get the unique registration id 3) Make sure your device is GPS & GPRS enabled while calling 181 Abhayam women helpline 4) On clicking the 181 logo, the application will fetching userβs current position and it will call on 181 Abhayam women helpline 6) On calling, userβs current position along with registration id will be transmitted at 181 Abhayam women helpline centre where the counsellors will be able to see userβs current position in google maps and on requirement can send nearest Women rescue van. 7)If any beneficiary wants to take photo or video for the current situation where they are. so, they can transfer photo or video for the situation so agent can understand the situation and agent can send police or other emergency staff for the same.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: eSarkar at 25% against 181 Abhayam's 0%. eSarkar also leads on update cadence (every 5 months vs every 23 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
eSarkar ships an update every 5 months, 181 Abhayam every 23 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | eSarkar | 181 Abhayam |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews β better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months β better | Every 23 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod β better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 β better | 13.4 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 15 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | General Administration Department | GVK EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT & RESEARCH INSTITUTE |
Customer experience
eSarkar
181 Abhayam
In-app purchases
eSarkar
No in-app purchases
181 Abhayam
No in-app purchases
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