# Goally vs Hello, It's Me

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Goally at none against Hello, It's Me's 10. Goally also leads on update cadence (every 11 days vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (279 vs 4). Hello, It's Me's advantage is rating (4.5 vs 4.3). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Hello, It's Me sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $24.99 per month. Goally asks for nothing beyond the download.

Hello, It's Me holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Goally has 279 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Goally ships an update every 11 days, Hello, It's Me every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Goally | Hello, It's Me |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (279 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/goally/id1262461227/reviews) | **[4.5 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hello-its-me/id6444901046/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **279** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 51.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 11 days** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 111 MB | 61 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 16.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Goally Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1262461226) | [FOCUS EDUSOLUTIONS INC.](https://appshunter.io/developer/6786774807) |

## What reviewers say

### Goally

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/goally/id1262461227)

This app allows parents and caregivers to manage a child's tablet experience. Create custom routines, set reminders, and build checklists to help children develop life skills and reduce nagging during daily activities.

**Highlights:** Create routines, Set reminders, Build checklists, Customize tablet settings, Manage daily activities

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🌟 Increased independence for children
- 👍 Great for organizing routines
- 💡 Innovative concept for ADHD/autism support
- 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Helpful for managing multiple children
- 🗣️ Excellent customer support

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitchy and buggy app
- 🤔 Difficult setup process
- 💸 Expensive subscription/product
- 📱 Device durability concerns
- ❓ Unclear app functionality/setup

**Reported bugs**

- Tablet doesn't automatically turn on when charging
- Missed launches due to charging issue
- Cannot launch after another launch starts
- Screen broken on arrival
- Cannot sign in

**Requested features**

- Make app more seamless
- Improve routine creation ease
- Fix app crashes
- Ensure routines sync correctly between parent and child devices
- Improve device durability


### Hello, It's Me

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hello-its-me/id6444901046)

This app helps individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD) learn, connect, and build friendships. It offers interactive stories to practice skills and a community to meet others with shared interests. Users can also access relationship coaching.

**Highlights:** Interactive stories for skill practice, Connect with friends and join interest groups, Relationship coaching, Community building, Decision-making practice

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $24.99 | per month |
| Monthly- 1-Week Free | $24.99 | per month |
| Quarterly | $54.99 | per 3 months |
| Grow Plan | $97.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $143.99 | per year |
| Monthly- Flourish Thrive plan | $174.99 | per month |
| Monthly- Therapy plan | $359.99 | per month |
| Half hour session | $39.99 | one-time |
| Hour and a half session | $94.99 | one-time |
| Hour session | $109.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Goally free?

Goally is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Hello, It's Me free?

Hello, It's Me is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Goally or Hello, It's Me?

Hello, It's Me is rated higher. Goally averages 4.3 out of 5 from 279 ratings, while Hello, It's Me averages 4.5 from 4 ratings.

### Do Goally or Hello, It's Me have ads?

Neither Goally nor Hello, It's Me shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Goally or Hello, It's Me?

Goally ships an update every 11 days, and Hello, It's Me every 2 months. Most recently, Goally was updated on October 26, 2026 and Hello, It's Me on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*