Comparison

OHIO811 vs JSA

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

Head to head
About

OHIO811

This app serves as a communication link for individuals planning to dig, relaying requests to utility companies. It provides information on safe digging practices, upcoming events, and legal requirements. Users can check line markings and submit excavation requests.

Highlights
  • Relay digging requests to utilities
  • Safe digging information
  • Upcoming events calendar
  • Legal and legislative updates
  • Positive Response for line markings
  • Submit single address locates (e-dig)
  • View nearby excavations (Near ticket)
Features
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Established in 1972, OHIO811 is a nonprofit organization that serves as a communication link between utility companies and individuals planning any digging activity. Though OHIO811 does not physically mark lines, we do relay digging and excavation requests to our member network of utilities and underground facility owners. This network includes, but not limited to cable television, natural gas, electrical, water, sewer, and telecommunications companies. Our continued commitment to advanced technologies has given our organization an advantage, recognized both statewide and nationally. We also devote a significant portion of our time and resources to promoting safe digging throughout the state, through presentations, special events, partnerships, and public education and outreach initiatives. Download the OHIO811 app, it has lots of helpful information to those new to the "Call Before You Dig" process as well as those familiar with the process. You can view upcoming events, how OHIO811 works, the law, legislative updates, contract locator lists, videos of the safe digging process, FAQ's, information on Damage Prevention Councils and the Public Outreach Team or what it takes to be a member of our service using Membership options. Use Positive Response to check on who has marked their lineS. e-dig can be used to enter single address locates. Users of i-dig can now enter tickets using our new HTML 5 i-dig. Near ticket will show you where excavations are taking place around your current location. Remember, Call (or click) before you dig! It's fast, it's free and it's the law!

About

JSA

Streamline job safety analyses with AI-powered risk assessment and PPE generation. Create professional, color-coded PDF documents with digital signatures and timestamps. Features include customizable risk matrices, voice recognition, and the ability to reuse previous analyses.

Highlights
  • AI-powered JSA/JHA/JSEA generation
  • Automated risk assessment and PPE recommendations
  • Customizable risk matrix editor
  • Voice recognition for faster input
  • Reuse of previous JSA/JHA documents
  • Cloud saving and offline access
  • Digitally signed and timestamped PDF reports
Features
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JSA OnTheGo's intuitively designed interface and built in 'compliance checking' helps to ensure that your JSA / JHA / JSEA will adhere to the strictest of standards with minimum effort. Our AI integration allows you instantly create almost any JSA imaginable.Simply type in the task details for your job and we'll automatically generate your risk assessment and all PPE requirements for you - all that's left to do is fill in any incomplete header details and rate the hazards and controls. In very little time, you will be producing professional formatted and color-coded PDF files that have been digitally signed and timestamped. All team members can easily review the JSA/JHA, hazard reference photos and their assigned roles before signing (contact-free option available). Risk assessments are simple to create and you can even add reference photos with mark-ups from within the app! Our fully customizable risk matrix editor allows you to create your own tailored risk matrices and the voice recognition function definitely helps to speed things up dramatically. One of the huge time saving features is the ability to reuse most of a completed JSA/JHA when creating a new (similar one). Simply choose which parts you would like to include and 99% of the work is done for you! As you create your JSA/JHA, it is constantly saved - so you know that you can go back to where you left off at any time... and your PDF files are saved to the cloud for instant retrieval, just in case you lose or upgrade your device. Even if you don't have internet access on site, you can still generate your JSA/JHA/JSEA document (provided you have an active subscription) and you will be still be able to produce a signed and timestamped PDF for the workplace inspector on demand! In order for you to really see the huge benefits of using this app in your workplace, we provide a 7 day trial that allows you to save unlimited signed JSA’s/JHA's for 7 days. After this, you may purchase them either on an individual basis or through one our unlimited subscription plans.

Screenshots

OHIO8114 screens
JSA4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: JSA at 4.7 against OHIO811's 3.3. JSA also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 9 months). OHIO811's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and review sentiment (60% vs 33%). On price 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. JSA sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. OHIO811 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

JSA holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11 and 3 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 60% of OHIO811's written reviews are positive against 33% of JSA's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

OHIO811 ships an update every 9 months, JSA every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
OHIO811 versus JSA: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOHIO811JSA
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (11 ratings)4.7 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews60.0% of reviews — better33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings11 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOhio Utilities Protection ServiceJob Safety OnTheGo Pty Ltd

Customer experience

OHIO811

All ratings10 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%

JSA

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral33.3%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

None

OHIO811

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

JSA

One-time5
  • JSA On-Demand$0.99
  • One month subscription$9.99
  • Three month subscription$25.99
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  • Six month subscription$47.99
  • Full year subscription$89.99

Questions

Is OHIO811 free?
OHIO811 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is JSA free?
JSA is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, OHIO811 or JSA?
JSA is rated higher. OHIO811 averages 3.3 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while JSA averages 4.7 from 3 ratings.
Do OHIO811 or JSA have ads?
OHIO811 shows ads; JSA does not.
Which is updated more often, OHIO811 or JSA?
OHIO811 ships an update every 9 months, and JSA every 2 months. Most recently, OHIO811 was updated on November 1, 2026 and JSA on November 2, 2026.

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