Austin 311 vs Batch Proof
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Austin 311
Access City services and information easily. This app helps you connect with the City of Austin for various needs, contributing to its goal of becoming a well-managed city.
- Access city services
- Access city information
- Connect with City of Austin
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Austin 3-1-1 provides uncomplicated access to City services and information and is aligned with the City of Austin's goal to become the best managed City in the country.
Batch Proof
Verify certificates of analysis by scanning QR codes or entering identifiers. Access reports, store them privately, compare details, and find related research. Links to original lab sources are provided.
- Source-first certificate verification
- QR code scanning
- Manual code entry
- Private on-device report storage
- Side-by-side report comparison
- PubMed research integration
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Batch Proof helps users locate and review certificates of analysis using publicly available information from issuing laboratories. Scan a QR code or enter a certificate identifier to find an available report. Save reports privately on your device, organize them into folders, compare available report details, and explore related research from PubMed. Features include: • Source-first certificate verification • QR code scanning and manual code entry • Private, on-device report storage • Side-by-side report comparison • Optional certificate reminders • Relevance-ranked PubMed research • Links to original laboratory sources Supported laboratories and available report details may vary. Batch Proof does not independently test products or guarantee their authenticity, quality, efficacy, or safety. The app does not provide medical advice. Always consult the original laboratory certificate and an appropriately qualified professional when necessary. App Terms of Use: https://batch-proof-api.onrender.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://batch-proof-api.onrender.com/privacy Apple Standard End User License Agreement (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Batch Proof at 100% against Austin 311's 27%. Batch Proof also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.3) and update cadence (daily vs fortnightly). Austin 311's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (56 vs 4). 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. Batch Proof sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Austin 311 asks for nothing beyond the download.
Batch Proof holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Austin 311 has 56 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 27% of Austin 311's written reviews are positive against 100% of Batch Proof's.
Austin 311 ships an update fortnightly, Batch Proof daily. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Austin 311 | Batch Proof |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.3 (56 ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 27.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 56 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | City of Austin | Dominic Anella |
Customer experience
Austin 311
Batch Proof
In-app purchases
Austin 311
No in-app purchases
Batch Proof
- Batch Proof Pro Monthly$3.991 Month
- Batch Proof Pro Annual$34.991 Year
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