My SRC vs Young Scot
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
My SRC
This app serves as a central hub for all student union services. It allows users to easily find and engage with clubs, societies, events, and volunteer opportunities. Access support and advice services directly from your device.
- Club and society navigation
- Event discovery and ticketing
- Volunteer opportunity listings
- Support and advice access
- Personalized user experience
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The My SRC app is your personalised hub for everything SRC. Navigate clubs & societies, events & tickets, support & advice, and volunteering opportunities effortlessly. Everything you need from us, at your fingertips. Your SRC, your way.
Young Scot
This app offers young people in Scotland access to discounts, rewards, and essential services on the go. It features a digital card for in-store offers and allows users to earn points for positive activities and prizes. Developed with direct input from its target audience, it aims to help users thrive.
- Access hundreds of discounts
- Interactive map for local offers
- Earn points for positive activities
- Apply for Young Carers Package
- Order replacement National Entitlement Card
- Digital card for in-store discounts
- Receive opportunity notifications
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At Young Scot, we support young people in Scotland to thrive and make the most of life! This app provides an easy and accessible way for 12 to 26-year-olds to enjoy the benefits of our Young Scot services on the go. We developed our app with direct input from young people to ensure it meets your needs. Discounts Access hundreds of in-store and online discounts. Use the ‘Near Me’ interactive map to find offers local to you and throughout Scotland. Rewards Earn points by taking part in positive activities and enter to win exciting prizes! Entitlements Apply for the Young Carers Package and other packages. Replacement Young Scot National Entitlement Card If you’ve linked your card and your details are the same, order a replacement through the app. Digital card Use your digital card to access in-store discounts (keep using your physical card for free bus travel and PASS proof of age). Notifications Be notified about new and exciting opportunities straight to your phone. Can be disabled at any time. The app is available for 12 to 26-year-olds throughout Scotland. You will sign up for a mygovscot myaccount and be asked to link your Young Scot National Entitlement Card.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Young Scot at 52% against My SRC's 0%. Young Scot also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, ads 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.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | My SRC | Young Scot |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 52.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 163 MB | 33 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MSL Membership Solutions Ltd | Improvement Service Company |
Customer experience
My SRC
Young Scot
In-app purchases
My SRC
No in-app purchases
Young Scot
No in-app purchases
