Reisbalans vs Hely
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Reisbalans
Easily register and claim commuting expenses and business journeys. Access various transport modes and use automated journey registration with GPS tracking for insight into travel behavior and automatic expense claim creation.
- Commuting expense registration
- Business journey claims
- Multiple transport modes
- Automated journey registration
- GPS travel tracking
- Expense claim creation
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The Reisbalans app enables you to register and claim your commuting expenses and business journeys in an easy manner and gives you access to different modes of transport: from taxi to shared car and from OV-fiets to bus. You can claim and confirm your journeys in the Reisbalans app at the click of a button. Using automated journey registration gives you the opportunity to automatically keep track of all journeys, even when you are not using the app. This GPS option gives immediate insight in your travel behaviour. Automated travel registration is also used to create new expense claims. They will be visible in 'Overview' after they have been processed. The app can be used by users with a Reisbalans account. Your employer decides if Reisbalans is available for you and which options you can use. Want to know more? Check www.reisbalans.nl.
Hely
Access a variety of shared electric cars, e-bikes, and cargo bikes from local hubs. This app allows you to easily locate, book, and unlock vehicles for flexible, cost-effective, and eco-friendly transportation.
- View available vehicles nearby
- Lock and unlock vehicles via app
- Reserve vehicles in advance
- Direct support via mail, chat, or call
- Instruction videos and FAQs
- Track rides and costs
- Invite neighbors for discounts
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Pick from various (electric) shared cars, e-bikes and cargo bikes from a Hely Hub in your neighbourhood. This way, you’re always flexible, you contribute to the environment and you save on costs. Most important features of the Hely app: • View which vehicles are available near you • Always everything on hand: with the app you lock and unlock all vehicles • Start your ride immediately or reserve in advance • Direct contact with the Hely Service Desk through mail, chat or by calling • Useful instruction videos and FAQ’s to help you get started • Overview of all your rides and costs • Invite your neighbours to both enjoy €10 discount • Take a look in the app before you start a subscription • Sign up even when there’s no hub open near you, so you get notified when we go live in that area. Not convinced yet? These are the advantages of Hely: • All in one: Rent all your shared mobility with one app, one account and one subscription. Nice and clear! • Affordable: At Hely you ride without kilometer charge and fuel is always included. You can rent a vehicle starting at just €1,50 per hour. • Sustainable: With shared mobility you save lots of CO2, fossil fuels and you contribute to clean, low-traffic cities. • Flexible: Pick which vehicle is most convenient at any time. Your Hely account can be cancelled every month. More information about Hely can be found on www.hely.com. For questions, check out www.hely.com/faq or contact support@hely.com. Stay updated on exciting news, inspiration and tips through our social channels! www.facebook.com/ikwilhely www.instagram.com/ikwilhely bit.ly/helyvideo
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: Hely at 22 against Reisbalans's 2. Reisbalans's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.0 for Reisbalans against 4.1 for Hely. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hely has 22 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Reisbalans ships an update every 2 weeks, Hely fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Reisbalans | Hely |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (2 ratings) | 4.1 (22 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 22 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 98 MB | 92 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Reisbalans BV | Hely |
Customer experience
Reisbalans
Hely
In-app purchases
Reisbalans
No in-app purchases
Hely
No in-app purchases








