Central Dispatch CAD vs SAYF
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Central Dispatch CAD
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Central Dispatch is the officer companion app for agencies running the Central Dispatch system. It puts time-critical calls for service in your pocket and keeps your whole team coordinated during a response. When a dispatcher โ or the automated dispatch system โ creates a call, the assigned on-duty officers get an immediate alert with the call type, location, caller details, and summary. Officers respond with a tap and keep dispatch and teammates updated in real time. Features: โข Instant dispatch alerts โ receive new calls for service the moment they're created, even when your phone is locked. โข One-tap status updates โ Acknowledge, Respond, Arrive, and Complete, so dispatch always knows where the response stands. โข Live team map โ see where every on-duty officer in your agency is during a call. โข Field notes and evidence โ add notes and attach photos or video directly to the call record. โข Secure sign-in โ email-link or password sign-in, with all data scoped to your agency. Central Dispatch is provided to officers by their dispatch agency. An active agency account is required to sign in. Location: while you are signed in and on duty, Central Dispatch shares your location with your dispatchers and on-duty teammates so the team can coordinate during calls. Location sharing stops when you sign out.
SAYF
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SAYF is a free, offline daily activity report (DAR) app built for security officers. Log the shift as it happens โ guided, timestamped entries, photos included. When the shift ends, SAYF turns it into a clean, structured PDF and sends it straight to your supervisor or client, no extra steps. WHAT IT DOES โข Guided, step-by-step shift setup โข Timestamped log entries with optional photos โข A live countdown clock so you always know how much of your shift is left โข One-tap PDF export โ officer, times, log, and photos, ready to send โข Save recipients once, send in a tap โข Works offline โ except for when you send an email WHY IT'S FREE No account. No subscription. No cloud to bill you for. Reports, photos, and recipients are stored only on your device โ SAYF never sees them. BUILT FOR THE JOB No fancy dashboards, no admin console, no per-seat pricing. Just a fast way to log a shift and produce a report someone can actually read. Available in English and Spanish.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Central Dispatch CAD at 15.1 against SAYF's 18.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Central Dispatch CAD | SAYF |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | โ |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod โ better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 โ better | 18.0 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 38 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | OPOTA SPO | GymBursement LLC |
In-app purchases
Central Dispatch CAD
No in-app purchases
SAYF
No in-app purchases







