Comparison

Samaritan vs Neighbor Solutions

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

Head to head
About

Samaritan

This app provides a secure way to support individuals experiencing homelessness. You can send gifts for essential needs, invite them for coffee, or offer words of encouragement, ensuring your support directly aids their journey toward stable housing.

Highlights
  • Support individuals experiencing homelessness
  • Send gifts for essential needs
  • Invite for coffee or conversation
  • Offer words of encouragement
  • Track impact on user journeys
  • Community expansion requests
Features
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“When I got my first gift from a Samaritan, I was in the library crying at the thought that someone out there cares about me.” Samaritan is a dignified and secure channel to support the journey toward stable housing. There are plenty of reasons why the single mom with a car full of belongings, the veteran on the street corner, or the teen outside the supermarket experiencing homelessness are often overlooked: “I don’t have cash” “I don’t know if they will spend it on true needs” “I don’t know if it will make a real dent” Now, you know. Samaritan invites you to join their journey and feel confident that your social capital - both your talents and money - are going toward core needs. Send a $25 gift for food and medical bills, invite them to coffee, or message words of encouragement for greater accountability. Samaritan is currently serving members in Seattle, Oklahoma City, and Orange County and aiming to serve 100+ communities by 2025. Want your community supported, too? Contact us and let us know where you are!

About

Neighbor Solutions

This app connects individuals experiencing homelessness with local shelters, food banks, and medical services. It also allows concerned citizens to easily find ways to help those in need within their community.

Highlights
  • Find local shelters and food banks
  • Access medical services and support groups
  • Request community assistance
  • Contact hotlines for immediate support
  • Report individuals in need
  • User-friendly interface
  • Resource mapping
Features
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Navigating through tough times? We understand. Neighbor Solutions is here to support you, whether you're experiencing homelessness or looking to help those in need. This app is a vital resource, connecting you to local shelters, food banks, medical services, and support groups with just a few taps on your phone. For Those in Need: Finding help when facing homelessness can feel overwhelming. Neighbor Solutions is like a friend always there for you. Request assistance from your community right where you are or find someone to talk to now via our hotline. It's more than an app; it's a lifeline, providing the support you need, exactly when you need it. For Concerned Citizens: Want to help a neighbor in need? Neighbor Solutions makes it easy to connect those who need a helping hand with local resources. See someone who could use support? Use our referral feature to notify local services or communities to provide direct assistance. Key Features - Find local resources. Access information on nearby shelters, food banks, medical services, and support groups. - Request help. Easily request assistance from your community or contact a hotline for immediate support. - Report someone in need. Use the app to report a person in need, including a photo, pin drop, and description of the situation. - User-friendly interface: Simple and intuitive design for easy navigation. - Resource mapping: Locate essential services near you, including shelters, food pantries, affordable housing, job centers, medical clinics, and more. What others have said about Neighbor Solutions: “I love how easy it is to see where all the shelters and resources are located … so nice to have info on ways to help right on the phone …” Treybcool “As a community member I find this app to be a powerful tool that allows me to do something.” GreenGreenGrassofHome “Very functional, a modern solution for an ancient problem.” shellpalm “Love how easy it is to share resources and take pictures if we can’t speak to them directly so someone can help them.” Briana & Davis Download Neighbor Solutions to start making a difference in your life or the lives of others today.

Screenshots

Samaritan4 screens
Neighbor Solutions4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Neighbor Solutions at 100% against Samaritan's 74%. Neighbor Solutions also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Samaritan's advantage is rating (4.3 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (43 vs 4). 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Samaritan holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Samaritan has 43 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 74% of Samaritan's written reviews are positive against 100% of Neighbor Solutions's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Samaritan versus Neighbor Solutions: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSamaritanNeighbor Solutions
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (43 ratings) — better4.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews73.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings43 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size53 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSamaritanOurTechnology, Inc

Customer experience

Samaritan

All ratings43 ratings
Positive81.4%
Neutral2.3%
Negative16.3%
Written reviews19 reviews
Positive73.7%
Neutral10.5%
Negative15.8%

Neighbor Solutions

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Samaritan

No in-app purchases

None

Neighbor Solutions

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Samaritan free?
Samaritan is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Neighbor Solutions free?
Neighbor Solutions is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Samaritan or Neighbor Solutions?
Samaritan is rated higher. Samaritan averages 4.3 out of 5 from 43 ratings, while Neighbor Solutions averages 4.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Samaritan or Neighbor Solutions have ads?
Neither Samaritan nor Neighbor Solutions shows ads.

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