DukeMobile vs Know Before You Vote
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DukeMobile
Access comprehensive Duke University information on the go. Find people, navigate campus with interactive maps, check event listings, and stay updated on sports scores. Includes dining hours, transportation schedules, and emergency alerts.
- Campus maps and navigation
- Faculty, staff, and student directory
- Dining and ePrint station locations
- Sports scores and schedules
- Emergency alert information
- Event listings
- Transportation tracking
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DukeMobile gives you access to the latest information about Duke University, wherever you are! Explore Duke’s campus, find dining locations and hours, learn about upcoming events and featured news, and more – all within one convenient app. Students, faculty, and staff can login to DukeMobile for quick access to DukeHub, Duke@Work, and many other campus services. Features include: • A modern and customizable layout with quick access to your most-needed services – as well as Duke events, news, and campus busyness data • A robust Search feature to find events and features fast • Interactive Campus Map with real-time bus routes, building information, and easy navigation to parking, dining, and more • Calendar integration for events • Your personal account info (when logged in), where you can find your Unique ID, Flex and Food Points, and a Message Center for your alerts from integrated services, such as DukeHub • Look up Duke faculty, staff and students; store contacts with a few taps; and connect via your email or phone • Purchase a daily parking pass and pull up existing passes with the click of a button • See location and status of all printing stations on the on the campus-wide print network. • Quick access to important details and contacts for campus Safety, Transportation, and Wellness
Know Before You Vote
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Know Before You Vote is a free, nonpartisan voter guide that makes local elections simple and accessible. See Your Personalized Ballot Enter your address and instantly see every race on your ballot — from county commissioner to school board. No more guessing who's running in your district. Compare Candidates on the Issues Read candidate bios, see where they stand on key issues like education, public safety, infrastructure, and more. Candidates respond to the same survey so you can compare them side by side. Get Matched to Candidates Take a quick survey about the issues that matter to you. We'll calculate your alignment score with every candidate on your ballot so you can see who shares your values. Election Day Ready Find your polling place, check early voting dates, verify your registration status, and know what ID to bring — all in one place. Truly Nonpartisan We don't endorse candidates, run ads, or sell your data. Know Before You Vote is built to inform, not influence. Our only goal is a more informed electorate. Features: • Personalized ballot based on your address • Candidate match scores based on your survey responses • Side-by-side issue comparisons • Polling place and early voting information • Voter registration resources • Available in multiple languages via Google Translate • No ads, no tracking, completely free
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Know Before You Vote at 15.0 against DukeMobile's 17.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | DukeMobile | Know Before You Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (28 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 71.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 28 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 41 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Duke University | Make Meck Make Sense |
Bugs and requests
DukeMobile
Reported bugs
6 issues- Kicked out when pressing bus stop buttons
- Crashes every time using menu or map zoom
- Cannot zoom in on campus map after last update
- App crashes after 30 seconds when watching videos
- Map location finding is slow in certain places
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- Does not show score or other teams logo during games
Requested features
19 requests- DukeOne Login for Alumni
- Access to library resources for research
- Ability to tell Chronicle they need some...
- Financial status for loans
- Alumni option in app
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- iPhone 5 support and UI refresh
- Easy access to Duke webmail and ACES
- Universal App or Made for iPad version
- Blackboard integration
- ACES incorporation for grades
- Dining options (merchant contact, hours, menus)
- Search with commonly used acronyms
- Hours for Duke stores
- Bus schedule
- Alumni search in directory
- GPS on buses
- Link Facebook events to calendar
- Update app for video crashes
- Add features for Duke employees
Know Before You Vote
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
DukeMobile
No in-app purchases
Know Before You Vote
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is DukeMobile free?
Is Know Before You Vote free?
Do DukeMobile or Know Before You Vote have ads?
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