Comparison

Howz vs MyHelp

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

Head to head
About

Howz

This app monitors daily routines in a home environment to detect changes in health and well-being for older individuals. It learns normal patterns and alerts users to anomalies, offering peace of mind for families and caregivers.

Highlights
  • Learns daily routines
  • Detects anomalies and changes
  • Activity level tracking
  • Customizable alerts
  • Smart meter integration
  • Smart Home Kit compatibility
Features
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Howz helps you know that an older person is safe, warm and well. Use your UK smart meter or the Howz Smart Home kit to see when they’re active at home, and get alerts if something seems unusual. See activity at a glance • Home – A simple dial shows activity through the day with night and day segments, plus a “time now” line. • Timeline – A chronological list of activity by sensor, location and time. View up to 8 days and export or share as CSV. • Activity chart – Open a full-screen chart (including in landscape) to see patterns over time, with a date picker and clear night/day bands. Alerts that matter • Routine alerts – First activity, late start, up in the night, low day or night activity, daytime check, unexpected activity. • Day, night and 24-hour alerts – Alerts for low temperature, door opened, door left open, and more. • Email and SMS – Get notified where you prefer; add your mobile number for SMS and “Last activity” by text. Share with people you trust • VIPs – Invite family or carers by email so they can see activity (with your permission). • Private mode – When it’s on, VIPs don’t see activity, so you stay in control. Devices and settings • Devices – See all sensors and devices; flip cards for battery, signal and serial number; view recent events grouped by date. • Settings – Manage your Howz site, nickname, location and time zone; set night/day times; configure alerts and VIPs; change password and account details. • Multiple sites – Add more than one site (e.g. different homes) and switch between them. Designed to be clear and easy to use • Works on iPhone and iPad, with layouts tuned for iPad. • Portrait by default; landscape for activity charts when you want a bigger view. • Local weather on Home (using your site location). • Support for iOS 14 and later. Howz is for anyone who wants peace of mind about an older person at home—whether you’re the person being supported, a family member or a carer. Admins set up and manage the site; VIPs are invited to view activity. For more information and the Howz Smart Home kit, visit howz.com.

About

MyHelp

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Appointments: The MyHelp platform provides a comprehensive appointment scheduling system for you and your therapist. You can avoid scheduling conflicts and benefit from MyHelp’s built-in reminders. Your appointments can be viewed by both you and your therapist so there’s never any confusion and you can keep up to date with your progress. Safety Plan: MyHelp’s comprehensive suite of features includes individualised Safety Plans, which means a plan can be made to ensure your therapist is looking out for your best interests in the community. Goals: The MyHelp suite offers full access to a comprehensive selection of psychotherapy goals, with the facility for your therapist to add and review them in accordance with your progress. These goals can be drawn from an extensive bank or added individually, based on your therapist’s full assessment of your care journey. Resources: MyHelp is unique, providing you and your therapist with an extensive library of useful therapy resources. Your therapist will be able to draw on tried-and-tested resources or create their own bespoke documents, according to your individual needs.. Measures: The MyHelp platform has been designed for you and your therapist, to ensure that they have all the tools they need to support their psychotherapy work with you. Monitors: The MyHelp suite features a range of useful monitoring tools, which can be used to help your therapist maintain contact with you and vice versa. All of MyHelp’s facilities have been designed to be used as much - or as little - as required, as determined by your individual needs and your goals for the therapy journey.

Screenshots

Howz4 screens
MyHelp4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Howz at 3 against MyHelp's —. On price, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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
Howz versus MyHelp: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHowzMyHelp
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews73.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNo—
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — better—
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperINTELESANT LTDMyHelp Ltd

In-app purchases

None

Howz

No in-app purchases

None

MyHelp

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Howz free?
Howz is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MyHelp free?
MyHelp is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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