MindEdge vs WashU Safe
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MindEdge
This app provides an interactive, mobile-optimized learning experience for courses purchased through a provider. It synchronizes student progress and data with the web version, ensuring seamless access across devices. Users need a domain code from their course purchase to access content.
- Mobile-optimized content
- Interactive features
- Cross-device progress saving
- Web version synchronization
- Domain code access
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More than an e-book, the MindEdge app allows students to be engaged by the same content and interactive features as in the Web version of the course, in a format that is optimized for mobile devices at any screen size. Student data and progress are saved, just as if the student were at his or her computer. Users will need to first buy a course through a provider to access content using the MindEdge app, and they will need to enter the domain code provided in their course purchasing information when accessing that course through this app for the first time.
WashU Safe
This app provides students, faculty, and staff with enhanced safety on campus. It offers emergency contacts, real-time location sharing for crisis situations, and a "Friend Walk" feature to ensure safe arrivals. Users can also report concerns, access campus maps, and find emergency preparedness information.
- Emergency contacts
- Mobile bluelight with real-time location
- Friend Walk location sharing
- Report safety concerns
- Campus maps
- Offline emergency preparedness guides
- Safety notifications
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WashU Safe is the official safety app of Washington University in St. Louis. It is the only app that integrates with Washington University in St. Louis's safety and security systems. The Washington University Public Safety Department has worked to develop a unique app that provides students, faculty and staff with added safety on the Washington University in St. Louis campus. The app will send you important safety alerts and provide instant access to campus safety resources. WashU Safe features include: - Emergency Contacts: Contact the correct services for the Washington University in St. Louis area in case of an emergency or a non-emergency concern - Mobile Bluelight: Send your location to Washington University in St. Louis security in real-time in case of a crisis - Friend Walk: Send your location to a friend through email or SMS on your device. Once the friend accepts the Friend Walk request, the user picks their destination and their friend tracks their location in real time; they can keep an eye on them to make sure they make it safely to their destination. - Report a Tip: Report a safety/security concern directly. - Campus Maps: Navigate around the Washington University in St. Louis area. - Be Prepared: Campus emergency documentation that can prepare you for disasters or emergencies. This can be accessed even when users aren’t connected to Wi-Fi or cellular data. - Safety Notifications: Receive instant notifications and instructions from Washington University in St. Louis safety when on-campus emergencies occur. Download today to ensure you’re prepared in the event of an emergency.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: WashU Safe at 5.0 against MindEdge's 1.0. WashU Safe also leads on ratings volume (5 vs 1). MindEdge's advantage is iOS requirement (7.1 vs 15.6). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
WashU Safe holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: WashU Safe has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
MindEdge ships an update every 13 months, WashU Safe every 15 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MindEdge | WashU Safe |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 5 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 13 months — better | Every 15 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 7.1 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 29 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MindEdge, Inc. | Washington University in St. Louis |
Customer experience
MindEdge
WashU Safe
In-app purchases
MindEdge
No in-app purchases
WashU Safe
No in-app purchases
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