MBTA See Say vs Harvard Van
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MBTA See Say
Report suspicious activity discreetly and instantaneously to Transit Police. Send pictures, text messages, and locations. Receive service alerts and BOLO notifications.
- Report suspicious activity
- Send photos and text messages
- Share location data
- Disable camera flash
- Receive T-Alerts
- View BOLO alerts
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"See something Say something” for smartphones The MBTA See Say App offers riders a quick and discreet method for reporting suspicious activity directly and instantaneously to Transit Police. Using this app, riders can send the MBTA Transit Police pictures, text messages, and locations of suspicious activity. From the App home screen, riders have two easy options for contacting Transit Police: * The “Report a Problem” button allows riders to send text or photos directly to Transit Police. To ensure discretion, the camera flash is automatically disabled when photos are taken through the app. When reporting an issue, riders can select station locations and report categories to assist transit police. * The “Call Transit Police” button will connect customers directly to Transit Police. The application is designed for the T. If you send a report in an area without cellular connectivity, it will be stored and sent when connectivity returns. The system is also design to send text before pictures so that Transit Police get reports as quickly as possible. Additional Features Riders can sign up to receive MBTA T-Alerts through the app to be notified of service delays and disruptions. BOLO alerts. (Be On the Look Out) SeeSay may also display alerts from the MBTA. For example, SeeSay may display information about a missing person, such as where they were last seen. If you see this person you may call or send a report to Transit Police.
Harvard Van
Book on-demand shuttle rides around the Harvard University campus. Select your pickup and drop-off locations, track your van in real-time, and enjoy a safe and convenient travel experience. Matches riders going in the same direction for efficient routing.
- On-demand shuttle booking
- Real-time van tracking
- Customized and flexible routing
- Campus-wide service area
- Estimated pickup ETAs
- Safe and convenient travel
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The Harvard Evening Van app enables Harvard students, faculty, and administrators to book on-demand shuttle rides during the Evening Van service hours. The Harvard Evening Van app enables you to book a van to and from anywhere within the campus service area. Harvard Evening Van provides you a safe, convenient travel experience in and around the Harvard University campus. With the app you will be able to select your pick up location, tell us where you want to go, and track your van so you know when to head to the pick up location. The Harvard Evening Van is proudly operated by Harvard Transportation and powered by Via. A new way to get around the Harvard University campus The Harvard Evening Van matches customers with others going in the same direction via a customized and flexible route. Sophisticated technology coordinates your trip, picking you up from near your location or a convenient location nearby, and taking you to where you want to go within the service zone. On-demand On average, a vehicle will come in minutes, and you'll always get an estimate of your pickup ETA before booking. You can also track your van in real-time in the app. Try Harvard Evening Van, a new way to get around the Harvard University campus. Love our app? Please rate us! Questions? Email us at shuttle@harvard.edu
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: MBTA See Say at free against Harvard Van's free with in-app purchases. MBTA See Say also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Harvard Van's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for MBTA See Say against 4.7 for Harvard Van. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 446 and 170 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 67% of MBTA See Say's written reviews are positive against 60% of Harvard Van's.
MBTA See Say ships an update every 3 months, Harvard Van every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MBTA See Say | Harvard Van |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (446 ratings) | 4.7 (170 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 67.3% of reviews — better | 60.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 446 — better | 170 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 134 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ELERTS Corp | Via Transportation, Inc. |
Customer experience
MBTA See Say
Harvard Van
Bugs and requests
MBTA See Say
Reported bugs
5 issues- Email validation error preventing login
- Persistent alerts that won't clear
- Shutter sound not disabling in camera
- Comment/complaint option leads nowhere
- Repeated notifications about resolved cases
Requested features
7 requests- Reduce number of steps in reporting process
- Clearer suspect photos and descriptions
- Batch delete alerts instead of individual dismissal
- Better transit delay information integration
- Less visible app icon on home screen
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- Improved subway cell coverage support
- Clarified guidelines for suspicious behavior reporting
Harvard Van
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
MBTA See Say
No in-app purchases
Harvard Van
No in-app purchases









