Everbridge vs QLess
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Everbridge
Receive critical alerts and important community updates directly on your mobile device from public safety agencies and your employer or university. Stay informed about emergencies, crime advisories, and organizational announcements.
- Neighborhood-level alerts
- Emergency notifications
- Crime advisories
- Community updates
- Employer/university alerts
- SOS function
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In partnership with thousands of public safety agencies, Everbridge offers the most trusted information available at a neighborhood level to keep residents informed - all delivered directly to your mobile device. Messages range from emergencies and crime advisories to important announcements, reminders and community updates. You can also connect with your employer or university to receive vital information during critical events or while managing your response to an incident. Your workplace, school, or similar organization may also allow you to view your schedule or create your own alert to send an SOS when in need of assistance.
QLess
Manage your waiting experience by joining virtual lines at various businesses. See your real-time position and estimated wait time, and receive notifications when it's your turn. Reclaim your time and avoid physical queues.
- Find QLess businesses
- Join virtual lines
- Manage line position
- Real-time wait time forecast
- Notifications when near front
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QLess Mobile Queuing lets you take control of your waiting experience at hundreds of different businesses around the world. We have given back over 5,700 years of otherwise-wasted time to over 100 million users so far. You can use this app to: • Find QLess businesses near you • Join their virtual lines • Manage your spot in line while you wait, including seeing your forecast wait time and position in line in real-time, and moving back in line if you need more time • Get notified when you've reached the front of the line QLess businesses include: • Stores • DMVs • State, city, and federal government offices • Urgent care, doctors' offices, and hospitals • Colleges • Restaurants • Auto dealers • Animal shelters • Car rentals • Insurance agencies • Shooting ranges • Tax services • Salons • Family entertainment centers Wait forecasts are estimates, and may change at any time due to changes in staff availability, emergencies and other unpredictable factors.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: QLess at 50% against Everbridge's 7%. QLess also leads on rating (4.9 vs 2.0) and ratings volume (12K vs 1.3K). Everbridge's advantage is device support (4 vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.
QLess holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: QLess has 12K ratings behind it against 1.3K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 7% of Everbridge's written reviews are positive against 50% of QLess's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Everbridge | QLess |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.0 (1.3K ratings) | 4.9 (12K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 6.8% of reviews | 50.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1.3K | 12K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 12.3 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 197 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Everbridge, Inc. | QLess Inc. |
Customer experience
Everbridge
QLess
User reviews
Everbridge
From 1.3K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Helpful information
- 👍 Able to connect with work and home
- 🚀 Great idea
Room to improve
- 🐛 App crashes frequently
- 🐛 Unreliable notifications
- 🐛 Difficult to navigate
- 🐛 Buggy and squirrelly
- 🐛 Keeps logging out
QLess
From 12K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Fast and efficient
- 👍 Convenient and user-friendly
- 💡 Innovative concept
- ⏱️ Saves time
Room to improve
- 🐛 Inaccurate wait times
- 🔍 Difficulty finding locations
- 🔄 Unreliable line management
- 🔒 Privacy concerns
- 🤖 Buggy and glitchy
Bugs and requests
Everbridge
Reported bugs
6 issues- Login issues
- Inability to subscribe to alerts
- Notifications not working as expected
- App crashing on launch
- Incompatibility with newer devices
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- Confusing and inconsistent user interface
Requested features
5 requests- Dark mode option
- Ability to delete notifications
- Streamlined user experience
- Better integration with existing services
- More customization options
QLess
Reported bugs
4 issues- Confirmation button not working
- App crashes and freezes
- Inconsistent line placement
- Inability to track current line position
Requested features
5 requests- Add ability to cancel/reschedule appointments
- Improve search functionality
- Provide more detailed line status updates
- Integrate with more businesses and government offices
- Add user profiles and favorites
In-app purchases
Everbridge
No in-app purchases
QLess
No in-app purchases
