CityLink 311 vs Tax Protection Plus
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CityLink 311
Easily report city issues like potholes or broken streetlights using your phone. The app uses GPS to pinpoint your location and allows you to attach photos to your service requests. Track the progress of your reports from submission to resolution.
- Report city issues on the go
- Utilize GPS for location identification
- Attach photos to service requests
- Track issue resolution progress
- Automatic routing to city departments
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Want to report a pothole, broken streetlight, or parking meter while on the go in Winston-Salem? The new CityLink 311 app makes reporting issues like these easier than ever. The app uses GPS to identify your location and also allows you to snap a photo to add to your service request. Reports are automatically sent to city departments for resolution. You’ll also be able to follow your issue from the time it is reported until it is resolved.
Tax Protection Plus
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The Tax Protection Plus App is your all-in-one application for managing your Protection Plus account. Easily track tax resolution cases, upload information, view payment history, and manage your account anytime, anywhere. Whether you’re in the office or on the go, the Tax Protection Plus will keep you organized, informed, and in control throughout tax season and beyond. Key Features: + Real-time case tracking and updates + Secure access to payment history + Easy account management from your mobile device
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: CityLink 311 at every 3 months against Tax Protection Plus's every 11 months. CityLink 311 also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
CityLink 311 ships an update every 3 months, Tax Protection Plus every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CityLink 311 | Tax Protection Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (32 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 32 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 11 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 28 MB | 71 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | City of Winston-Salem | Tax Protection Plus, LLC |
In-app purchases
CityLink 311
No in-app purchases
Tax Protection Plus
No in-app purchases
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