Comparison

Philly 311 vs Instyll

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

Head to head
About

Philly 311

Report local issues like potholes, noise complaints, or dangerous conditions directly to your city government. Requests are instantly routed to the correct department for quick resolution, and you'll receive notifications when your issue is resolved.

Highlights
  • Submit service requests
  • Report potholes
  • Report noise complaints
  • Report dangerous conditions
  • Instant routing to departments
  • Receive resolution notifications
Features
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Philly 311 allows service requests (potholes, noise complaints, dangerous conditions, etc) to be submitted directly to the your local government, where it will be instantly routed to the correct administrator in the appropriate department. This means your service requests will be responded to quickly and efficiently, and you'll be notified the moment they are resolved!

About

Instyll

Features
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Don't just read it. Live it. Every year, you read books, listen to podcasts, and highlight amazing advice. You feel inspired. You promise to change. But then Monday morning hits. You’re in the middle of a stressful meeting or a difficult conversation, and that life-changing advice? It’s buried in a notebook you aren't looking at. The problem isn't that you don't know enough. The problem is timing. Instyll bridges the gap between knowing and doing. We connect your personal notes to your real-life schedule, ensuring you see the right insight at the exact moment you can actually use it. How It Works - Build Your Wisdom Library: Capture the specific quotes, notes, or principles that resonate with you. - Sync Your Life: Connect your Google Calendar so Instyll knows your schedule. - Get "Moments": Receive a timely notification 15 minutes before relevant events. - Before your 1:1: "Ask 'why' twice before offering solutions." - Before Deep Work: "Do the hardest thing first." Why Instyll? - Your Past Self, Helping Your Future Self: It’s like sending a text message to your future self, right when they need it most. - Quality Over Quantity: You won't get spammed. We only nudge you when your notes perfectly match your day (typically 2-5 times daily). - Action, Not Just Storage: Most apps are creating for storing knowledge. Instyll is built for applying it. Stop letting your best insights gather dust. Download Instyll and start turning your highlights into habits. Apple EULA Agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Philly 3113 screens
Instyll4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Philly 311 at none against Instyll's 2. Philly 311 also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.2). Instyll's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 months). On price and device support 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. Instyll sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Philly 311 asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Philly 311 ships an update every 4 months, Instyll every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Philly 311 versus Instyll: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPhilly 311Instyll
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.2 (117 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews11.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings117 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.2
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB69 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCity of PhiladelphiaRenaissance Labs

Bugs and requests

Philly 311

Reported bugs

52 issues
  • Request does not work
  • Map next to does not work
  • Pictures does not work
  • Cannot log into account on the app
  • Buttons/menus don’t load
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  • Attachment failed when submitting photos
  • App completely non-functional after re-install
  • No way to get past the first screen
  • Login issues
  • Email verification fails
  • Resend verification email fails
  • Reset password issues
  • App crashes when attaching a photo
  • App crashes when selecting 'use last photo'
  • App crashes when trying to submit a request
  • App freezes when trying to upload a photo
  • App freezes when trying to view requests
  • App spins when trying to view requests
  • App freezes when trying to view nearby requests
  • App crashes on IOS 14
  • App is unresponsive/slow
  • App doesn’t get out of loading screen
  • App looks and feels like it was made in 1999
  • Information doesn’t show or is wrong
  • Cannot get an exact location
  • Tabs don’t work all the time
  • Need to shut down app and restart
  • Status and comments no longer update
  • App doesn’t load properly
  • Photo upload function isn’t working
  • App freezes in the photo screen
  • No controls to move to the next screen after photo selection
  • Cannot attach pictures from camera roll
  • Photo covers entire screen, no way to proceed
  • App freezes when trying to upload a photo
  • Photo appears full screen, app interface disappears
  • No way to move to the next screen after photo selection
  • App crashes often
  • Photo upload doesn't work
  • Photo takes up entire screen, removes controls
  • App crashes when attempting to type in required fields
  • Cannot submit anything because required fields are unusable
  • App consistently crashes when clicking on free text input
  • App crashes every time
  • App no longer works on iPhone 7
  • App quits as soon as details of problem are entered
  • App doesn’t load
  • App sits there and doesn’t load
  • Notification badge bug persists
  • App crashes too often
  • App freezes when trying to open
  • App crashes when you attempt to type in the REQUIRED fields

Requested features

11 requests
  • Way to suggest edits within the platform
  • Option to report parking violations
  • Option to report hazardous parking violations
  • Feedback option for reporting issues
  • Dark mode
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  • Improve UI/UX
  • Map out items like street lights and parks
  • Improve location accuracy
  • Update request status within the app
  • Option to delete previously entered reports
  • Notification badge fix

Instyll

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Philly 311

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Instyll

Subscriptions2
  • Instyll Basic - Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Instyll Basic - Annually$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Philly 311 free?
Philly 311 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Instyll free?
Instyll is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Philly 311 or Instyll have ads?
Philly 311 shows ads; Instyll does not.
Which is updated more often, Philly 311 or Instyll?
Philly 311 ships an update every 4 months, and Instyll every 2 weeks. Most recently, Philly 311 was updated on October 7, 2026 and Instyll on October 5, 2026.

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