GivePulse vs OSUMedLib
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
GivePulse
This platform connects individuals and groups for volunteer opportunities and community initiatives. It helps organize events, track participation, and analyze collective impact. Designed for cities, schools, businesses, and individuals to foster community engagement.
- Volunteer opportunity search and registration
- Activity tracking for individuals and groups
- Community initiative support
- Collective impact analysis
- Event organization tools
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GivePulse is the community engagement platform analyzing collective impact for cities, universities, schools, businesses, groups and individuals. We bring people together to volunteer and address issues and gaps in the community. At the same time, we power the backend and logistical requirements for community movements and initiatives. GivePulse can be used by any volunteer, student, organizer, manager or coordinator to search, register, and track their activity in the community. It is currently only in select cities. Please contact us if you want a formal launch in your city. Join GivePulse!
OSUMedLib
Easily check out books from your medical library using your phone or tablet. Simply scan the books you wish to borrow directly through the application.
- Scan books with phone/tablet
- Medical library self-checkout
- Pocket-sized convenience
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OSUMedLib is the easiest way to check out books from our Medical Library. Scan your books with your phone or tablet.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: OSUMedLib at 5.0 against GivePulse's 3.2. OSUMedLib also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). GivePulse's advantage is ratings volume (35 vs 1). 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.
OSUMedLib holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GivePulse has 35 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | GivePulse | OSUMedLib |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.2 (35 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 45.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 35 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 61 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | GivePulse, Inc. | Meescan Inc. |
Customer experience
GivePulse
OSUMedLib
In-app purchases
GivePulse
No in-app purchases
OSUMedLib
No in-app purchases
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