North Carolina 811 vs KnowledgeVine
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
North Carolina 811
This app facilitates safe digging by connecting excavators with facility operators. It educates the public on excavation activities and promotes damage prevention. The service is provided free of charge to all users.
- Promotes damage prevention
- Facilitates excavation communication
- Educates excavators and the public
- Connects excavators with facility operators
- Free service for excavators
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North Carolina 811 promotes damage prevention and safe digging through communication of excavation activities and to educate facility operators, excavators and the general public. North Carolina 811, a non-profit organization funded by its member facilities, collects excavation information from anyone involved in excavation activities, including contractors, utilities, and homeowners. The 811 service is provided free of charge to all excavators.
KnowledgeVine
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KnowledgeVine's Mobile app delivers KV Content to Users
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: KnowledgeVine at none against North Carolina 811's shown. KnowledgeVine also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 8 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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.
North Carolina 811 ships an update every 8 months, KnowledgeVine every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | North Carolina 811 | KnowledgeVine |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.6 (17 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 17 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 26 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | North Carolina 811 | Knowledge Vine, LLC |
In-app purchases
North Carolina 811
No in-app purchases
KnowledgeVine
No in-app purchases
