ActiveAlert vs LogRx
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ActiveAlert
This app provides essential call details directly on your smartphone, eliminating the need to manually record information or enter addresses while driving. It automatically maps alarm locations, facilitates real-time response coordination, and organizes past and current calls.
- Real-time call details on smartphone
- Automatic alarm location mapping
- Real-time response coordination map
- Access photos and documents
- Converts dispatch data
- Manage past and current calls
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ActiveAlert helps you respond to calls faster by getting the essential details right in your smartphone. No more copying down dispatch information or trying to enter an address while driving. - Uses Apple Push instead of SMS - Automatically maps alarm location - Coordinate response with others using real-time map - Access relevant photos and documents from your phone - Converts hard-to-read dispatch data into legible sections - Manage past and current calls
LogRx
This app provides a real-time system for tracking, logging, and managing controlled substances for EMS and fire agencies. It ensures DEA compliance, simplifies inventory, and reduces the risk of diversion, making agencies audit-ready.
- DEA-compliant narcotics tracking
- Controlled substance checks with timestamps
- Full chain of custody
- Mobile barcode and QR scanning
- Real-time sync
- Audit trail for compliance
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LogRx Narcotics Tracking Track, log, and manage controlled substances with confidence. LogRx gives EMS and fire agencies a complete, real-time system for DEA-compliant narcotics tracking, inventory, and audit readiness. Eliminate paper logs, reduce risk of diversion, and stay prepared for inspections at all times. Built for EMS, fire, and first responders: • DEA-compliant narcotics tracking and drug logs • Daily controlled substance checks with timestamps and witness verification • Full chain of custody from receipt to administration to disposal • Mobile barcode and QR scanning for fast medication inventory • Real-time sync across mobile and desktop • Complete audit trail for inspections and compliance reviews • Agency-level configuration for units, users, and permissions • Secure user accounts with accountability at every step LogRx replaces paper logs and manual processes with a simple, reliable system built specifically for EMS operations. Whether managing a single unit or an entire fleet, LogRx ensures your medications are tracked, compliant, and audit-ready. Stay compliant. Stay accountable. Stay in control.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: LogRx at 4.8 against ActiveAlert's 4.1. LogRx also leads on review sentiment (71% vs 55%). On price, ratings volume, 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.
LogRx holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 740 and 319 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 55% of ActiveAlert's written reviews are positive against 71% of LogRx's.
ActiveAlert ships an update every 9 days, LogRx weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ActiveAlert | LogRx |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (740 ratings) | 4.8 (319 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 55.2% of reviews | 70.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 740 — better | 319 |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 58 MB | 51 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Active911 | Log Rx |
Customer experience
ActiveAlert
LogRx
Bugs and requests
ActiveAlert
Reported bugs
5 issues- Continuous paging/re-alerting issues
- Inability to disable repeat paging
- Alerts not working when phone is on silent
- Crashing and freezing issues
- Inconsistent behavior when switching between apps
Requested features
8 requests- Favorites or saved calls list
- Ability to adjust alert volume
- More alert tone options
- Improved map routing and integration
- Customizable themes and color schemes
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- Ability to mark on-duty/off-duty status with one button
- Improved call details formatting and organization
- Widgets and CarPlay integration
LogRx
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
ActiveAlert
No in-app purchases
LogRx
No in-app purchases









