Evanston 311 vs Approval Manager
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Evanston 311
Easily submit non-emergency service requests and general questions to City staff. Report issues like graffiti and potholes, request services, and access important City information.
- Submit service requests
- Report graffiti and potholes
- Request winter maintenance
- Inquire about trash/recycling
- Access City web pages
- Submit general questions
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With the City of Evanston’s 311 Center app, City information and services are just a few taps away! This app allows you an easy way to submit general questions and non-emergency service requests to City staff for action and resolution. From reporting graffiti and potholes, to requesting winter maintenance, to asking about trash and recycling pickup, the power is at your fingertips. Plus, the 311 Center app links to a variety of City web pages, allowing you immediate access to the information you need to enjoy our community and stay connected with local government.
Approval Manager
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Smartphones have become an integral part of our lives, now eSCRIBE allows you to leverage it for work! The Approval Manager app, working with the eSCRIBE Report Manager module, lets you take action on your eSCRIBE report approval requests anywhere, anytime. With a few simple taps, you can: • review and prioritize awaiting approvals • review documents online; and • add, approve or reject comments. Given the convenience of a smartphone, you will never miss deadlines again! The app also features approval management, allowing secure access to your workflow approval task notifications from eSCRIBE. The built-in online viewer supports all major file formats, including Microsoft Office and PDF. Best of all, you don’t need to remember separate usernames and passwords. Manage your approvals on-the-go today!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Evanston 311 at every 3 months against Approval Manager's every 7 months. Approval Manager's advantage is iOS requirement (13.4 vs 15.1). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Evanston 311 ships an update every 3 months, Approval Manager every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Evanston 311 | Approval Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.8 (4 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 22.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 7 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 13.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 59 MB | 27 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | City of Evanston | eSCRIBE Software Ltd. |
In-app purchases
Evanston 311
No in-app purchases
Approval Manager
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Evanston 311 free?
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Do Evanston 311 or Approval Manager have ads?
Which is updated more often, Evanston 311 or Approval Manager?
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