Comparison

AARP Now vs Everbridge

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

Head to head
About

AARP Now

Access personalized news, events, and member benefits on the go. This app provides a mobile gateway to your membership, offering curated content, digital publications, and local event listings. Easily manage your account and discover exclusive savings.

Highlights
  • Personalized news and alerts
  • Digital editions of AARP publications
  • Local and virtual event listings
  • Member discounts and nearby benefits
  • Digital membership card
  • Save articles and events for later
  • Access to AARP games
Features
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Introducing the new and improved AARP Now. It’s the app that makes your AARP Membership truly mobile. AARP Now connects AARP Members to personalized news, alerts, events and savings that matter to you—whenever you want them. Download AARP Now and your membership is wherever you are. MY AARP The all-new My AARP includes top stories hand curated by our editorial team, uniquely personalized news, events, benefits, and new ways for you to customize your experience with AARP Now. Plus, videos and the latest digital editions of AARP The Magazine and AARP Bulletin. Easily access your digital membership card, Inbox and My account with one tap from My AARP. MORE PERSONALIZED THAN EVER The new AARP Now personalizes recommendations based on your previous activity. Get more of the content you love on My AARP, News, Benefits and Events. ACCESS DIGITAL EDITIONS OF AMERICA’S TWO LARGEST PUBLICATIONS: AARP THE MAGAZINE AND AARP BULLETIN AARP Publications help people 50 and older live their best and most fulfilling lives. Read current and back issues in AARP Now. You’ll find these in the new AARP Publications tile. Don’t have time to read now? Save any magazine article for quick access later. And you can even listen to articles through our new audio feature. NEWS The new AARP Now includes more opportunities to catch up on the latest news in just a few minutes; read the latest Top Stories on the My AARP tab, or dig deeper on the all-new News tab, bringing you even more curated news, plus news uniquely personalized just for you. Save News stories for reading later. And join the conversation by sharing with friends and adding comments! MORE AARP The new More AARP tab lets you tailor your app experience. If you find something you’ll want to access often, use the Customize Your Navigation feature to add it to your navigation bar. SAVE FOR LATER We have expanded the save feature in AARP Now beyond just benefits and events. You can now save news stories and videos, and features in AARP Publications, as well as benefits and events. Access items Saved for Later by tapping the Saved for Later icon on News, Benefits or Events, or tap Saved for Later in My Account or My AARP. DIGITAL CARD/MEMBERSHIP Instantly access your digital membership card and add it to Apple Wallet alongside your other affinity and payment cards. Join AARP or renew your AARP Membership in seconds. Plus, manage your account on the go. EVENTS Explore hundreds of local community events and online virtual events – from farmers markets, movies, documentaries, workshops, fitness classes and more, to kid-friendly activities – and quickly register for them right from the app. MEMBER DISCOUNTS Easily find benefits and discounts in your neighborhood, now with new Nearby view, showing nearby benefits on a map. Offers are added monthly. GAMES Access AARP Games, wherever you are! From Word & Trivia Games to Arcade Games to Solitaire & Mahjongg, there's something for everyone. And if you want even easier access to Games, add Games to your navigation bar with the new Customize Your Navigation feature. NOTIFICATIONS Receive news alerts, reminders for upcoming events or when benefits you have saved are nearby. You can easily manage your notifications in My Account > Notifications. AARP REWARDS Get more from AARP Now with the AARP Rewards program! Earn Rewards points for downloading the app and visiting the app each day, plus synchronize your favorite fitness tracker or the Health app to get even more points for steps, swimming, and cycling. *AARP Membership is not required to use AARP Now, but AARP Members Edition™ exclusive content may require membership. Terms of Service: https://www.aarp.org/about-aarp/terms-of-service/ Privacy Policy: https://www.aarp.org/about-aarp/privacy-policy/

About

Everbridge

Receive critical alerts and important community updates directly on your mobile device from public safety agencies and your employer or university. Stay informed about emergencies, crime advisories, and organizational announcements.

Highlights
  • Neighborhood-level alerts
  • Emergency notifications
  • Crime advisories
  • Community updates
  • Employer/university alerts
  • SOS function
Features
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In partnership with thousands of public safety agencies, Everbridge offers the most trusted information available at a neighborhood level to keep residents informed - all delivered directly to your mobile device. Messages range from emergencies and crime advisories to important announcements, reminders and community updates. You can also connect with your employer or university to receive vital information during critical events or while managing your response to an incident. Your workplace, school, or similar organization may also allow you to view your schedule or create your own alert to send an SOS when in need of assistance.

Screenshots

AARP Now4 screens
Everbridge4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: AARP Now at 4.8 against Everbridge's 2.0. AARP Now also leads on ratings volume (183K vs 1.3K) and review sentiment (29% vs 7%). Everbridge's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and ads (none vs shown). On price and update cadence 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. AARP Now sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $20.00 per year. Everbridge asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

AARP Now holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AARP Now has 183K ratings behind it against 1.3K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 29% of AARP Now's written reviews are positive against 7% of Everbridge's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AARP Now ships an update monthly, Everbridge every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 2 level
AARP Now versus Everbridge: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAARP NowEverbridge
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (183K ratings) — better2.0 (1.3K ratings)
Positive reviews28.5% of reviews — better6.8% of reviews
Number of ratings183K — better1.3K
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#96 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS18.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size182 MB197 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperAARPEverbridge, Inc.

Customer experience

AARP Now

All ratings182,558 ratings
Positive95.9%
Neutral2.4%
Negative1.8%
Written reviews470 reviews
Positive28.5%
Neutral12.3%
Negative59.1%

Everbridge

All ratings1,290 ratings
Positive21.9%
Neutral6.7%
Negative71.4%
Written reviews191 reviews
Positive6.8%
Neutral4.7%
Negative88.5%

User reviews

AARP Now

From 183K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Informative articles and content
  • 👍 Useful for seniors and retirees
  • 💡 Variety of features (games, workouts, community)

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent bugs and glitches
  • 🤯 Clunky and frustrating user interface
  • 💸 Ads despite paid membership
  • 🤔 Inconsistent app behavior across devices

Everbridge

From 1.3K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Helpful information
  • 👍 Able to connect with work and home
  • 🚀 Great idea

Room to improve

  • 🐛 App crashes frequently
  • 🐛 Unreliable notifications
  • 🐛 Difficult to navigate
  • 🐛 Buggy and squirrelly
  • 🐛 Keeps logging out

Bugs and requests

AARP Now

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Login issues and repeated sign-ins required
  • Rewards system not functioning properly
  • Video/quiz content not loading or working as expected
  • Compatibility problems on certain devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add ability to save/bookmark articles
  • Improve navigation and flow between app and browser
  • Optimize app for tablet/iPad usage
  • Enhance rewards program and make it more reliable

Everbridge

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • Login issues
  • Inability to subscribe to alerts
  • Notifications not working as expected
  • App crashing on launch
  • Incompatibility with newer devices
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  • Confusing and inconsistent user interface

Requested features

5 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Ability to delete notifications
  • Streamlined user experience
  • Better integration with existing services
  • More customization options

In-app purchases

6 purchases

AARP Now

Subscriptions1
  • Annual Membership Subscription1 Year trial$20.001 Year
One-time5
  • AARP Membership 1 Year$20.00
  • AARP Membership 3 Years$55.00
  • AARP Renew Membership 3 Years$55.00
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  • AARP Membership 5 Years$79.00
  • AARP Renew Membership 5 Years$79.00
None

Everbridge

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AARP Now free?
AARP Now is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Everbridge free?
Everbridge is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, AARP Now or Everbridge?
AARP Now is rated higher. AARP Now averages 4.8 out of 5 from 183K ratings, while Everbridge averages 2.0 from 1.3K ratings.
Do AARP Now or Everbridge have ads?
AARP Now shows ads; Everbridge does not.
Which is updated more often, AARP Now or Everbridge?
AARP Now ships an update monthly, and Everbridge every 2 months. Most recently, AARP Now was updated on October 3, 2026 and Everbridge on October 1, 2026.

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