SIUE vs Suitable
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SIUE
Manage your academic life and campus experience with this app. Stay organized with event and assignment tracking, access academic tools, and receive important campus notifications. Navigate campus easily and discover available services.
- Event and assignment calendar
- Academic tools access
- Deadline reminders and alerts
- Class management and to-dos
- Campus event discovery
- Campus services information
- Push notifications for alerts
- Campus map with routing
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The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville App brings the campus to your fingertips and enables you to connect with the SIUE community: Stay on top of your events, classes, and assignments with the built in calendar function, and get notified of important dates, deadlines & security announcements. Access campus resources at any time! Some other exciting features include: + ACADEMICS: real-time access to all of the critical academic tools. + DEADLINES: Stay on top of multiple deadlines with push-notifications, students receive reminders, alerts and critical notifications. + CLASSES: Manage classes, create to-dos & reminders, and stay on top of assignments. + EVENTS: Discover campus events, set reminders, and track your attendance + CAMPUS SERVICES: Learn about services offered, such as Academic Advising, Financial Aid & Counseling. + PUSH NOTIFICATIONS: Receive important campus notifications and emergency alerts. + CAMPUS MAP: Find the quickest route to classes, events, and offices.
Suitable
This app helps users maximize their educational journey and craft a compelling personal narrative. It's designed to assist individuals in showcasing their unique experiences and achievements effectively.
- Educational journey maximization
- Personal story crafting
- Unique story telling
- Achievement showcasing
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Suitable can help you make the most of your education and help you tell your unique story.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Suitable at 4.9 against SIUE's 4.7. Suitable also leads on ratings volume (5.9K vs 444). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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.
Suitable holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Suitable has 5.9K ratings behind it against 444, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 76% of SIUE's written reviews are positive against 82% of Suitable's.
SIUE ships an update every 2 months, Suitable monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SIUE | Suitable |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (444 ratings) | 4.9 (5.9K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 75.9% of reviews | 81.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 444 | 5.9K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 61 MB | 25 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Southern Illinois University Edwardsville | Suitable |
Customer experience
SIUE
Suitable
User reviews
SIUE
From 444 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to navigate and user-friendly interface
- 📅 Helpful calendar and schedule viewing features
- 🚀 Quick access to campus information and resources
- 📱 Convenient mobile alternative to website
- ℹ️ Comprehensive campus event and activity information
Room to improve
- 💰 Excessive campus fees and costs
- 🚌 Limited bus service hours for commuters
- 🎁 CAB events lack quality and materials
- 🍔 Expired groceries in Cougar Cupboard
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and glitches
Suitable
From 5.9K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Helpful for tracking progress
- 💡 Engaging and fun
- 🚀 Seamless integration with school email
- 👍 User-friendly interface
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
- 🐛 Login issues
- 🐛 Trouble uploading images
Bugs and requests
SIUE
Reported bugs
9 issues- Class schedule sync to calendar fails with errors
- Email screen glitches and infinite loading
- App crashes frequently
- Courses fail to load
- Login functionality broken after app reinstall
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- General glitchiness and unreliability
- UI compatibility issues with iPhone 7+
- Blackboard login failures
- App only works intermittently
Requested features
10 requests- Extended bus service hours for commuters
- Better schedule viewing for entire semester
- Mac application version
- Integration with CNet and MySIUE
- Direct Tech Support contact within app
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- Registrar and Financial Aid Office links
- Course catalog search functionality
- Blackboard integration improvements
- Consolidated navigation for similar features
- Cougarnet account integration
Suitable
Reported bugs
3 issues- Login errors
- Submission issues causing zero grades
- Compatibility problems with older devices
Requested features
2 requests- Ability to change curriculum
- Easier profile picture upload
In-app purchases
SIUE
No in-app purchases
Suitable
No in-app purchases
