CBUS 311 vs Parch
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CBUS 311
Report non-emergency city service issues and request services like bulk trash collection. This app ensures your requests reach the correct city department efficiently.
- Report non-emergency city service issues
- Request bulk trash collection
- Direct requests to correct city departments
- Streamline service requests
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CBUS 311 is your one stop source for all non-emergency requests for City services. From reporting a pothole to request bulk trash collection, 311 is here to help you. By contacting 311 you ensure your request will reach the correct City Department as quickly as possible.
Parch
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Parch turns your iPhone into a private document scanner — and it does the whole job on the device. Scan any document — receipts, contracts, forms, notes — to a crisp, searchable PDF. Parch reads the text with real on-device OCR, so your documents never touch a server. No account. No cloud. Nothing leaves your iPhone. WHY PARCH • Real OCR, on-device — searchable, selectable text, and it works offline • Clean scans — automatic edge detection, perspective correction, and page reordering • Export anywhere — PDF and editable .docx, all generated on-device • Private by design — your documents stay on your iPhone • No ads, ever FREE TRIAL, THEN PARCH PRO Scan your first 5 documents free. Parch Pro unlocks unlimited scanning and every export option — monthly or annual. Built for anyone tired of cloud scanners that upload their paperwork to someone else's server. Scan, read, export. Privately. Read the full privacy policy at baldguyllc.com/parch/privacy.html. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CBUS 311 at none against Parch's 2. CBUS 311 also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). Parch's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 4 months). On price, ads and device support 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. Parch sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $8.95 per month. CBUS 311 asks for nothing beyond the download.
CBUS 311 ships an update every 4 months, Parch every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CBUS 311 | Parch |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.8 (51 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 13.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 51 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 30 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | City of Columbus, Ohio | BaldGuy LLC |
In-app purchases
CBUS 311
No in-app purchases
Parch
- Parch Pro Monthly$8.951 Month
- Parch Pro Annual$90.001 Year
