Comparison

Everbridge vs Intelligence Squared+

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Neighborhood-level alerts
  • Emergency notifications
  • Crime advisories
  • Community updates
  • Employer/university alerts
  • SOS function
Features
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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.

About

Intelligence Squared+

Access a vast library of debates and discussions from leading figures in politics, science, and the arts. Engage with speakers live, connect with other subscribers, and enjoy exclusive discounts on events and merchandise.

Highlights
  • Extensive video library of debates
  • Live event streaming
  • Interactive Q&A with speakers
  • Subscriber community
  • Discounts on tickets and merchandise
  • Premium newsletter
Features
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Spend time with the world’s most brilliant minds today with an Intelligence Squared+ subscription. Brimming with more than 20 years of debates and discussions, our online video-streaming service offers you the chance to hear from some of the biggest and brightest names in politics, journalism, science, technology, and the arts, including: Stephen Fry, Malala Yousafzai, Yuval Noah Harari, Idris Elba, Helena Bonham Carter, Jarvis Cocker, Stacey Abrams, Simon Schama, Tom Hiddleston, Mary Beard, Mehdi Hasan and many more. There’s an endless trove of conversations to explore. You can tune into live events, ask questions to our speakers and talk to other subscribers – all within the app. As an Intelligence Squared+ subscriber you’ll also gain: – ad-free access to all our upcoming and past events online – 15% discounts on tickets to our in-person events and merchandise – discounts on new books – our premium newsletter direct to your inbox Subscribe today to start watching. To access all features and content you can subscribe to Intelligence Squared+ on a yearly basis with an auto-renewing subscription right inside the app.* Pricing can vary by region and will be confirmed before purchase in the app. In app subscriptions will automatically renew at the end of their cycle. All payments will be paid through your iTunes Account and may be managed under Account Settings after the initial payment. Subscription payments will automatically renew unless deactivated at least 24-hours before the end of the current cycle. Your account will be charged for renewal at least 24-hours prior to the end of the current cycle. Any unused portion of your free trial will be forfeited upon payment. Cancellations are incurred by disabling auto-renewal. Terms of Service: https://www.intelligencesquaredplus.com/tos Privacy Policy: https://www.intelligencesquaredplus.com/privacy

Screenshots

Everbridge4 screens
Intelligence Squared+4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Intelligence Squared+ at 100% against Everbridge's 7%. Intelligence Squared+ also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.0). Everbridge's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (1.3K vs 1). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Intelligence Squared+ sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. Everbridge asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Intelligence Squared+ holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Everbridge has 1.3K ratings behind it against 1, 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 100% of Intelligence Squared+'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 14, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Everbridge versus Intelligence Squared+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEverbridgeIntelligence Squared+
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.0 (1.3K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews6.8% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.3K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size197 MB68 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperEverbridge, Inc.Intelligence Squared (UK) Ltd

Customer experience

Everbridge

All ratings1,294 ratings
Positive21.8%
Neutral6.6%
Negative71.6%
Written reviews192 reviews
Positive6.8%
Neutral4.7%
Negative88.5%

Intelligence Squared+

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Intelligence Squared+

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Everbridge

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Intelligence Squared+

Subscriptions2
  • Intelligence Squared+ Monthly7 Days trial$14.991 Month
  • Intelligence Squared+ Yearly7 Days trial$134.991 Year

Questions

Is Everbridge free?
Everbridge is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Intelligence Squared+ free?
Intelligence Squared+ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Everbridge or Intelligence Squared+?
Intelligence Squared+ is rated higher. Everbridge averages 2.0 out of 5 from 1.3K ratings, while Intelligence Squared+ averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Everbridge or Intelligence Squared+ have ads?
Neither Everbridge nor Intelligence Squared+ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Everbridge or Intelligence Squared+?
Everbridge ships an update every 2 months, and Intelligence Squared+ every 2 months. Most recently, Everbridge was updated on November 14, 2026 and Intelligence Squared+ on November 14, 2026.

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