Comparison

myPLNU vs SDCCDsafe

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

Head to head
About

myPLNU

This app connects university students with essential systems, information, and campus updates. It provides access to academic tools, personalized notifications, and campus event details to help students succeed.

Highlights
  • Access academic systems (Workday, Canvas, Gmail)
  • Receive key notifications
  • Stay updated on announcements
  • Search for people and resources
  • Connect with campus organizations
  • Manage to-do lists
  • Find campus events
Features
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myPLNU is your one-stop-shop connecting you with the systems, information, people and updates you'll need to succeed at Point Loma Nazarene University. Use myPLNU to: - Access Workday, Canvas, Gmail and other everyday systems - Receive key notifications from Workday, Canvas and other PLNU systems. - Keep updated on announcements and alerts relevant to you - Search staff, peers, systems, groups, posts, resources and more - Connect with departments, services, organizations and peers - Stay focused on your most important to-dos - View personalized resources and content - Find and join campus events

About

SDCCDsafe

This safety application provides students, faculty, and staff with enhanced campus security. It offers emergency contacts, real-time location sharing with friends, and direct reporting of safety concerns to district security. Users can also access campus maps and communicate live with safety staff.

Highlights
  • Emergency contact options
  • Real-time location sharing
  • Report safety concerns
  • Campus maps
  • Live chat with security
  • Safety notifications
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SDCCDsafe is the official safety app of San Diego Community College District. It is the only app that integrates with San Diego Community College District's safety and security systems. San Diego Community College District Police Department has worked to develop a unique app that provides students, faculty and staff with added safety on the San Diego Community College District campus. The app will send you important safety alerts and provide instant access to campus safety resources. SDCCDsafe features include: - Emergency Options: Contact the correct services for the San Diego Community College District area in case of an emergency or a non-emergency concern - Call College Police: Contact the College Police in case of an emergency. - Friend Walk: Send your location to a friend through email or SMS on your device. Once the friend accepts the Friend Walk request, the user picks their destination and their friend tracks their location in real time; they can keep an eye on them to make sure they make it safely to their destination. - Report a Tip: Multiple ways to report a safety/security concern directly to San Diego Community College District security. - Campus Maps: Access maps for San Diego Community College District campuses. - Safety Toolbox: Enhance your safety with the set of tools provided in one convenient app. - Chat with Security: Communicate live with safety staff at San Diego Community College District via chat. - Notification History: Find previous Push Notifications for this app with the date and time. - Share Map with your Location: Send your location to a friend by sending them a map of your position. - I’m OK!: Send your location and a message indicating that “You’re OK” to a recipient of your choosing. - Safety Notifications: Receive instant notifications and instructions from San Diego Community College District safety when on-campus emergencies occur. Download today to ensure you’re prepared in the event of an emergency.

Screenshots

myPLNU4 screens
SDCCDsafe4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: SDCCDsafe at every 4 weeks against myPLNU's every 8 months. On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for myPLNU against 5.0 for SDCCDsafe. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

myPLNU ships an update every 8 months, SDCCDsafe every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 5, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
myPLNU versus SDCCDsafe: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametermyPLNUSDCCDsafe
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings22
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.2 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB29 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperPoint Loma Nazarene UniversitySan Diego Community College District

Customer experience

myPLNU

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

SDCCDsafe

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

myPLNU

No in-app purchases

None

SDCCDsafe

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is myPLNU free?
myPLNU is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SDCCDsafe free?
SDCCDsafe is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, myPLNU or SDCCDsafe?
myPLNU and SDCCDsafe are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do myPLNU or SDCCDsafe have ads?
Neither myPLNU nor SDCCDsafe shows ads.
Which is updated more often, myPLNU or SDCCDsafe?
myPLNU ships an update every 8 months, and SDCCDsafe every 4 weeks. Most recently, myPLNU was updated on June 5, 2026 and SDCCDsafe on September 14, 2026.

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