i45NOW vs Abbott Impact
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
i45NOW
This app delivers hyper-local news and social content for communities in the Texas Galveston Bay area. Users can access free news updates and subscribe for exclusive content, discounts, and member-only deals.
- Hyper-local news updates
- Community-focused social content
- Exclusive subscriber content
- Member-only discounts and deals
- Subscription for premium features
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i45NOW Channel is the home for i45NOW, the most viewed media outlet in the Galveston Bay area of Texas It offers hyper-local and timely news for Galveston, League City, Webster, Texas City, Kemah, Dickinson, Nassau Bay, Santa Fe, Friendswood, Pearland, Manvel, Alvin, and the surrounding communities of the Texas Galveston Bay region. Users of the free app may also subscribe to i45NOW+ for added features, exclusive content, discounts, and i45NOW+ members-only deals. PRICING INFORMATION This i45NOW app is FREE To become a member of i45NOW+, the subscription is $1.99/annual to access. For terms and conditions, please visit https://i45.disciplemedia.com/onboarding_documents.
Abbott Impact
This app helps increase voter turnout by allowing you to message friends and neighbors directly. Track who has voted and send timely reminders. Organize community outreach and earn points for your actions.
- Message contacts directly
- Track voter turnout
- Send reminders
- Social media posting
- Neighbor communication
- Voter file access
- Earn points for actions
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Reminders from friends are the most effective way to turn out voters for any election. Abbott Impact gives you another tool in their arsenal to make a difference by increasing voter turnout among your contacts. Abbott Impact matches your contact list to the Texas voter file and allows you to message friends directly from the app. During early voting, track in real time which of your contacts have voted and which haven't. Send quick reminders to those who haven't voted directly from the app and check back in daily to see who voted! You can also post reminders on the social media platform of your choice -- all directly from the app. Abbott Impact also allows you to communicate directly with your neighbors via text, door-to-door canvassing and phone banking, helping you expand outside your network to have an impact in Texas. Activists can also get access to their voter file directly on the app, helping you organize your neighborhood and have maximum impact in elections. For every action you take on the app, you earn points that you can redeem for exclusive Abbott swag! With your help, we'll keep Texas prosperous for generations to come.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: i45NOW at 4.8 against Abbott Impact's 4.0. i45NOW also leads on ratings volume (99 vs 20). Abbott Impact's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (weekly vs monthly). On price, review sentiment, 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. i45NOW sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per year. Abbott Impact asks for nothing beyond the download.
i45NOW holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 99 and 20 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 67% and 67% positive.
i45NOW ships an update monthly, Abbott Impact weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | i45NOW | Abbott Impact |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (99 ratings) — better | 4.0 (20 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | 66.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 99 — better | 20 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 80 MB | 49 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Aulds Media Holdings, LLC | Kevin Waisfeld |
Customer experience
i45NOW
Abbott Impact
In-app purchases
i45NOW
- Yearly Subscription3 Days trial$1.991 Year
Abbott Impact
No in-app purchases









