Comparison

NASW vs Safe Horizon

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

Head to head
About

NASW

Stay informed about national and local news and events from the National Association of Social Workers. Access a comprehensive platform for social work resources, including job opportunities, continuing education, and research materials.

Highlights
  • NASW news and events
  • Social work opportunities
  • Professional development
  • Continuing education
  • Job board
  • Research library
  • Social Work Talks Podcast
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The official NASW app of the National Association of Social Workers is a simple and convenient way for you to stay up-to-date with NASW news and events at the national and local levels, and to access social work resources from NASW, for both members and non-members. Discover social work opportunities all on one platform, from professional development, continuing education, advocacy and the job board to practice information, the NASW Research Library, NASW community, Social Work Talks Podcast, NASW blogs and more. Download the NASW app and check out social work resources and upcoming events in your area. Have a question? Email us at membership@socialworkers.org.

About

Safe Horizon

This app connects individuals with vital services and resources for safety, support, and healing. It offers direct links to live assistance, a comprehensive resource library, and program-specific contacts. Designed to empower users seeking help for themselves or loved ones, it aims to make accessing support straightforward.

Highlights
  • Access program-specific contacts
  • Intuitive Get Help menu
  • Link to live 24/7 hotline
  • Real-time chat support
  • Detailed resource library
Features
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The Safe Horizon app is designed to support clients and people seeking help to find the services that they need. Whether you are looking to get connected with support, take action through advocacy, or find resources to support yourself or loved ones, the Safe Horizon app makes it easy to find what you need. Key features - Access to program specific contacts, reminders for a select few Safe Horizon programs - An intuitive and thorough Get Help menu, with options to be linked to our live 24/7 hotline or chat for real time support - Detailed resource library Safe Horizon is the largest victim service organization in the country. Every year, 250,000 people seek safety through our services. Everyone deserves to feel safe in their communities, homes, bodies, and minds. We hope that our app can help get you connected to the resources and services that you need. Because safety is a human right.

Screenshots

NASW4 screens
Safe Horizon3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Safe Horizon at 5.0 against NASW's 3.9. Safe Horizon also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (daily vs every 6 months). NASW's advantage is ratings volume (7 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

Safe Horizon holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NASW has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NASW ships an update every 6 months, Safe Horizon daily. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 4 level
NASW versus Safe Horizon: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNASWSafe Horizon
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (7 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings7 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsDaily — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size50 MB58 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperNational Association of SocialworkersStart Casey Corp

Customer experience

NASW

All ratings7 ratings
Positive71.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative28.6%

Safe Horizon

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

NASW

No in-app purchases

None

Safe Horizon

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NASW free?
NASW is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Safe Horizon free?
Safe Horizon is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, NASW or Safe Horizon?
Safe Horizon is rated higher. NASW averages 3.9 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Safe Horizon averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do NASW or Safe Horizon have ads?
NASW shows ads; Safe Horizon does not.
Which is updated more often, NASW or Safe Horizon?
NASW ships an update every 6 months, and Safe Horizon daily. Most recently, NASW was updated on October 24, 2026 and Safe Horizon on October 22, 2026.

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