Minnesota 511 vs Saava
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Minnesota 511
Access real-time traffic and road condition information for Minnesota highways. Get audio alerts, view maps with event icons, and check winter road conditions, incidents, and closures. Includes camera feeds, construction updates, and rest area information.
- Real-time traffic information
- Audio notifications
- Interactive map with event icons
- Winter road conditions
- Road closures and incidents
- Roadwork and construction updates
- Camera images and live video
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Minnesota 511 is the Minnesota Department of Transportation's traveler information resource. The 511MN app provides statewide, real-time traffic information for Minnesota highways and interstates, including: - Hands-free, audio notifications of traffic events while you drive - Zoom-enabled map with selectable event icons - Near real-time updates on winter road conditions, traffic incidents, and road closures - Roadwork and construction - Travel time delays associated with traffic reports (look for the orange glowing icons) - Current traffic speeds - Roadside camera images and live video capabilities - Road weather information - Snow plow camera images - Electric vehicle charging locations - Rest area locations including real-time truck parking availability for select state-run rest areas - Electronic roadway sign messages Learn about Minnesota's Law on wireless communication devices in vehicles at https://www.revisor.leg.state.mn.us/statutes/?id=169.475 The MnDOT privacy policy can be found at http://www.dot.state.mn.us/information/disclaimer.html#privacy Drive safely! Note: Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.
Saava
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Saava is an all-in-one travel planning app for groups and families. Plan trips together with shared itineraries, group chat, an AI-powered day planner, and much more! PLAN TOGETHER Invite friends and family to a shared trip. Everyone can add to the itinerary, chat, and see the same plan in real time. AI TRIP PLANNER Ask Saava to build a day-by-day itinerary on demand. Get restaurant picks, activity ideas, and packing suggestions tailored to your destination. HOTEL SEARCH Search hotels powered by Apple Maps. Browse photos, reviews, hours, and directions — then save your pick to the trip. COST ESTIMATES See live gas and flight price estimates based on your home city and destination, so you know what to budget before you book. WEATHER & LOCAL INFO Check the forecast for your trip dates and discover what's happening at your destination. GROUP CHAT Message everyone on the trip with text and photos. No phone numbers required — just share a link. SAAVA PLUS SUBSCRIPTION Saava Plus is an optional monthly auto-renewable subscription that unlocks the AI day planner and other premium features. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account, and the subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple ID subscription settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://saava.app/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Minnesota 511 at none against Saava's 1. Minnesota 511 also leads on iOS requirement (17.6 vs 26.0). Saava's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 2 months). On price, ads 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. Saava sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. Minnesota 511 asks for nothing beyond the download.
Minnesota 511 ships an update every 2 months, Saava daily. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Minnesota 511 | Saava |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.5 (1.6K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 16.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1.6K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 41 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Minnesota Department of Transportation | Saava LLC |
Bugs and requests
Minnesota 511
Reported bugs
4 issues- App can't remember password
- Cameras don't work, app crashes
- Issues with updates, app not functioning properly
- Incomplete and inaccurate road condition information
Requested features
5 requests- Add road condition legend and explanation of color codes
- Improve user interface and navigation, make it more intuitive
- Provide more accurate and up-to-date road condition information
- Add option to view future road closures and construction projects
- Improve coverage of major roads and highways
Saava
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Minnesota 511
No in-app purchases
Saava
- Saava Plus1 Month trial$4.991 Month









