Hey Mayo vs Helpers
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Request or offer immediate help
- Connect with nearby users
- 1-hour response window
- No sign-up required
- Promotes happiness and purpose
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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.
Helpers
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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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
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.
| Parameter | Hey Mayo | Helpers |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (17 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 17 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 57 MB | 33 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | abiem LLC | Yakir Yagil |
In-app purchases
Hey Mayo
No in-app purchases
Helpers
No in-app purchases









