MiniVAN Touch vs Sched
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MiniVAN Touch
This app digitizes political canvassing by allowing users to collect data directly on their mobile devices. It syncs with NGP VAN, streamlining the process of uploading and integrating canvass results into databases.
- Mobile data collection
- NGP VAN integration
- Offline data entry
- Real-time data upload
- Streamlined data management
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miniVAN Touch is a mobile canvassing application that integrates with websites provided by NGP VAN. The miniVAN system allows users to export canvassing lists from VAN onto an iPad, iPhone or iPod Touch. Canvassers can then enter data into their device as they talk to people on their list. When the canvassers connect their device to the Internet over a wireless or cellular network, they can upload their data back to the VAN with the touch of a button. Administrative users on the VAN can then review the data and apply it to the database in one quick step. Canvassing with miniVAN allows NGP VAN clients to spend more time and resources on actually contacting people instead of on data entry. What’s more, it virtually eliminates the lag time between collecting canvass results and putting that data to work.
Sched
This app helps manage event schedules and attendee registration. Browse event details, personalize your experience by saving favorite sessions, and view speaker profiles. It offers offline access to your schedule, ensuring you never miss a moment.
- Full schedule browsing
- Personalized schedule creation
- Speaker and exhibitor directory
- Offline schedule caching
- On-the-go schedule changes
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Sched is the number one platform for session registration and attendance management. Manage all the details for your complex multitrack event in one place. We have a vision of a world where events are experienced not endured. Get more out of your event: - Full Schedule Conveniently browse the entire schedule for events on Sched. Get the key information of your event without ever having to crack open an event guide. - Personalize your experience If you've already created a schedule online, you can log in to view it on your phone and make on-the-go changes. If you need to sign up for a public event, create an attendee account to instantly save your favorite sessions to your personal schedule. - Directory View comprehensive professional profiles of speakers and exhibitors for the event. - Offline Caching Fully equipped with offline storage to make sure you always have your schedule, even if your connection drops. Testimonials - "Communication is the main problem that Sched solves. It's an at-a-glance snapshot of an entire evening that easily drills down into specifics. It invites interaction, so that's another communication problem solved/helped. I couldn't be more thrilled to have Sched working on my event's behalf. Thank you!" - "Sched is our 'go-to' conference schedule for our annual conference. As the one who built out and managed the conference agenda, I found Sched very easy to use, update and edit as needed. Our conference attendees also appreciated the layout of the app and features it comes with." - "Sched is really simple to use. They have fantastic customer service. The price was very affordable for our budget. They are constantly developing their software to provide more services. " Enjoy the app and have a great event! To have your conference, convention, or festival powered by Sched or simply get up-to-date info, please follow us online: https://sched.com/ https://twitter.com/sched https://www.facebook.com/schedsched
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Sched at 4.8 against MiniVAN Touch's 3.3. Sched also leads on ratings volume (4.2K vs 276) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). MiniVAN Touch's advantage is chart position (#194 vs unranked). On price, review sentiment, 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.
Sched holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sched has 4.2K ratings behind it against 276, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 25% of MiniVAN Touch's written reviews are positive against 18% of Sched's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
MiniVAN Touch ships an update every 2 months, Sched every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MiniVAN Touch | Sched |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.3 (276 ratings) | 4.8 (4.2K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 25.5% of reviews — better | 17.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 276 | 4.2K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | #194 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 16.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 23 MB | 23 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | NGP VAN | Sched |
Customer experience
MiniVAN Touch
Sched
User reviews
MiniVAN Touch
From 276 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Intuitive and easy to learn interface
- 🚀 Eliminates need for paper lists and clipboards
- 📱 Efficient data entry in the field
- 🔄 Auto-sync functionality works well when functioning
- 📍 Map view helps identify locations
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent app crashes and freezes
- 🔋 Severe battery drain on phones
- 📍 Inaccurate GPS and map positioning
- 🔄 Syncing fails frequently between canvassers
- 💾 Data loss and disappearing entries
Sched
From 4.2K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Efficient event scheduling
- 💡 Helpful for large group events
Room to improve
- 🐛 Buggy interface
- 🔍 Inconsistent data visibility
- 💤 Slow performance
- 🔀 Sync issues between app and web version
- 🔍 Limited search and navigation
Bugs and requests
MiniVAN Touch
Reported bugs
19 issues- App crashes when downloading lists
- Login loops and authentication failures
- Two-factor authentication stuck or unresetable
- Data disappears after switching lists
- Synced data not visible the next day
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- App resets to top of list when screen locks
- Map zooms out unexpectedly when panning
- Inconsistent swipe gestures for marking status
- App freezes during extended use
- Password reset emails not arriving
- Training video stuck with no exit option
- Filters not functioning properly
- App incompatible with some older devices
- Turf sending only works for one campaign despite selection
- Data loss on Android devices
- Keyboard not accessible on iPad for authentication
- Sync button accidentally triggered during canvassing
- Randomly logs out without syncing data
- Cannot edit notes while person marked 'Not Home'
Requested features
18 requests- Ability to load and switch between multiple lists simultaneously
- Geographic sorting instead of alphabetical ordering
- Automatic route optimization that persists
- Bulk marking of inaccessible addresses
- Integrated navigation/directions from map
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- Progress indicators and motivational messages
- Spanish language version
- Ability to see all household members at once
- Settings to disable repeated training prompts
- Toggle between different canvass campaigns
- Mock/training lists for practice
- Customizable symbology and icons
- Filter by party affiliation and voter status
- Phonebanking integration
- Bulk operations for household management
- Dark mode toggle option
- Persistent app state in background
- Shared notes visible to all canvassers
Sched
Reported bugs
4 issues- Frequent crashes
- Login issues
- Unreliable event opening
- Scrolling problems
Requested features
4 requests- Dark mode option
- Calendar integration
- Jump to current event button
- Ability to edit profile and add photos
In-app purchases
MiniVAN Touch
No in-app purchases
Sched
No in-app purchases









