Comparison

Jiffy vs Murmur

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

Head to head
About

Jiffy

This app connects homeowners with vetted and insured professionals for various home maintenance tasks. Book services instantly, communicate seamlessly, and pay securely through the app, all with a satisfaction guarantee.

Highlights
  • Vetted and insured professionals
  • 30+ service categories
  • Instant appointment booking
  • Transparent pricing
  • In-app communication and payment
  • Satisfaction guarantee
Features
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Jiffy is Canada's #1 home maintenance app and it's the fastest and easiest way to get jobs done around your home. With Jiffy you get: - 100% satisfaction guaranteed: Every job is backed by our Homeowner Protection Promise. - Vetted and insured pros in 30+ categories - Instant appointments - Fair and transparent rates - Seamless communication and payment through the app Here's how it works: - Pick from any one of our 30+ services - Choose dates and times that work for you, and tell us what you need done - Get matched with a nearby pro - you'll see their picture, rating and full profile - Communicate with your Pro and track the status of your job through the app - Pay with the credit card on file, only once the job is complete - Rate your pro and get your receipt by email Jiffy is available in most major cities across Canada, and available in Boston and Chicago in the US. Got a question? Visit jiffyondemand.com

About

Murmur

Features
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Murmur is a quiet place to write. A soft journal for women in postpartum, in heavy seasons, and in any season that asks a lot of you. No streaks. No scores. No one watching. Just somewhere soft to land when the day is heavy. — What you can do in Murmur — WRITE FREELY Open Murmur and write whatever's on your mind. A long entry, a few lines, or one sentence. Your words live on your phone — only you can see them. REFLECT WITH GENTLE PROMPTS For the days you don't have words. Murmur offers reflection prompts designed to meet you softly — never to fix you, never to grade you. Pick a theme that matches what's sitting with you, or let Murmur surprise you. THEMES THAT MEET YOU WHERE YOU ARE The woman I used to be. Thoughts I don't say out loud. Holding it all alone. Grateful and heavy at once. The anger that surprises me. Who sees me now. Choose a theme when something specific is asking to be named. QUIET SUPPORT FROM OTHER WOMEN Whispers are short, anonymous messages from other women carrying something too. Read them when you need to feel less alone. Share your own when you want to pass on a small kindness — no names, no replies, just presence. KEPT — YOUR WORDS, ONLY YOURS The entries you save, the reflections you keep, the whispers you hold. All stored on your device. Easy to release when you're ready. — Built on a quiet promise — Everything you write stays on your phone. No accounts. No login. No tracking. No ads. No one — not even us — can read your journal entries or saved reflections. The only thing that ever leaves your device is a whisper you choose to share with the community, anonymously. — Who Murmur is for — Women in the months after birth. Women in burnout, grief, big life change, or menopause. Women in no particular season at all — just carrying something heavy, mostly in silence. If any of that sounds like you, Murmur was made with you in mind. — Important — Murmur is a quiet wellness companion. It is not a therapy app, a medical service, or a substitute for professional mental health care. If you are struggling significantly, please reach out to a doctor, therapist, or local support line. Made with care. murmurforher.com @murmurforher

Screenshots

Jiffy4 screens
Murmur4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Murmur at 15.0 against Jiffy's 18.6. 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Jiffy versus Murmur: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJiffyMurmur
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (389 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews33.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings389 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size285 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJiffy Inc.Vinni maria shelsha Irudayaraj

Bugs and requests

Jiffy

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes when trying to sign up
  • Notifications not working on certain devices
  • White text on white background in registration fields

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to choose contractors
  • Ability to get multiple quotes
  • Ability to cancel and reschedule easily
  • More app functionality and features

Murmur

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Jiffy

No in-app purchases

None

Murmur

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Jiffy free?
Jiffy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Murmur free?
Murmur is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Jiffy or Murmur have ads?
Neither Jiffy nor Murmur shows ads.

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