Comparison

Hey Mayo vs Helpers

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

Head to head
About

Hey Mayo

Connect with people nearby to offer or request immediate, small acts of help. No sign-up is needed to facilitate quick exchanges within an hour, fostering community and happiness.

Highlights
  • Request or offer immediate help
  • Connect with nearby users
  • 1-hour response window
  • No sign-up required
  • Promotes happiness and purpose
Features
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Help your community. Feel happier. Meet Mayo, the first communication app that enables people to signal their need or offer for small, immediate help to anyone nearby. No sign-up required. 1.  Send a Mayo post to request or offer quick help to those around you 2.  People nearby have up to 1 hour to reply 3.  Arrange details, complete the help, and share a smile Helping others is scientifically proven to make people feel happier, more purposeful, and less anxious. Spread Mayo. Spread Kindness.

About

Helpers

Features
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Helpers is a community mutual-aid app that connects people who need a hand with neighbors and volunteers ready to help — right in your area. Whether it's picking up groceries, a ride to an appointment, help with a phone or computer, a small home repair, or simply some company, Helpers makes it easy to ask for help and just as easy to offer it. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Post a help request in seconds and pick a category: groceries, transport, medicine, tech, repairs or companionship. • See nearby requests on a live map and lend a hand close to home. • Discover volunteers near you and reach out directly. • Chat inside the app with the person you're helping to coordinate the details. • Get notifications when someone responds to your request or needs help nearby. • Follow community organizations and their events. • Earn recognition on the Top Volunteers board for the good you do. FOR EVERYONE Helpers is built for neighbors, volunteers and community organizations alike. Older adults, families, new residents and anyone going through a hard moment can find friendly local support — and anyone with a little spare time can make a real difference. SAFE & SIMPLE Create a free account, set your location, and start helping or asking for help. You control what you share, and you can manage your profile and notifications at any time. Join a growing community of people helping people. Because the best help often comes from right next door.

Screenshots

Hey Mayo4 screens
Helpers4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Helpers at every 4 days against Hey Mayo's every 3 months. Hey Mayo's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.1). 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hey Mayo ships an update every 3 months, Helpers every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Hey Mayo versus Helpers: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHey MayoHelpers
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (17 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings17 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size57 MB33 MB
Age rating17+17+
Developerabiem LLCYakir Yagil

In-app purchases

None

Hey Mayo

No in-app purchases

None

Helpers

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hey Mayo free?
Hey Mayo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Helpers free?
Helpers is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Hey Mayo or Helpers have ads?
Neither Hey Mayo nor Helpers shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hey Mayo or Helpers?
Hey Mayo ships an update every 3 months, and Helpers every 4 days. Most recently, Hey Mayo was updated on October 24, 2026 and Helpers on October 25, 2026.

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