Nursa vs Helpany
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Nursa
This app connects healthcare professionals like CNAs, LPNs, and RNs with per diem shifts at local facilities. Clinicians can earn extra income or find full-time opportunities by picking up available shifts. Healthcare facilities can quickly fill their staffing needs by posting unfilled shifts.
- Pick up CNA, LPN, RN shifts
- Earn extra money
- Find full-time employment
- Healthcare facilities post shifts
- Set your own schedule
- Work when and where you want
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Nursa is the healthcare staffing marketplace that connects nursing professionals looking for flexible work with facilities that need qualified help—directly, without agencies or middlemen. Whether you’re a clinician picking up your next per diem shift or a facility manager filling a last-minute call-out, Nursa gets it done faster and at lower cost than traditional nurse staffing. For clinicians Pick up CNA, LPN, RN, and allied health shifts at hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, and healthcare organizations across 31+ states. Set your own schedule and work on your terms. Browse nursing shifts near you: Filter by distance, pay, specialty, and schedule to find the PRN jobs that fit your life. No minimums, no commitments: Work one shift a month or five a week. You decide how much you take on. Unlock instant payment: Receive eligible payments instantly through Nursa Direct. No waiting for payday. Manage your credentials in one place: Upload and store your licenses, certifications, and documents. Rate and review facilities: See how other clinicians rated a facility before you accept a shift. Contribute your own reviews after working. For facilities Post open nursing shifts and connect with 400K+ verified, local clinicians. Fill staffing gaps in real time without agency markups or hidden fees. Post shifts for free: Only pay for completed shifts. Set your own rates and approve pricing before every post. No start-up costs and no surprise fees. Qualified, pre-verified clinicians: Every professional on the platform undergoes license verification, credential screening, and a robust background check process. Add your own facility-specific screening requirements to get the right clinician fit. Direct communication: Message clinicians directly to relay instructions or answer questions. No intermediary required. Try before you hire: Use per diem shifts as working interviews. Evaluate clinicians across multiple shifts before extending a full-time offer, reducing turnover and hiring costs. Set favorites and turn on Auto-Schedule: Instantly fill your open shifts with screening lists or your reliable bench of favorite clinicians. Scalable workforce management: From a single facility to a health system, Nursa scales with you. A public API integrates with your existing workforce management tools. Trusted by 3,100+ facilities and 400,000+ clinicians across 31+ states. Nursa is a technology marketplace built to improve patient care by making nurse staffing faster, more transparent, and more affordable for everyone involved. Download the app and get started today.
Helpany
This app, paired with a radar device, monitors seniors' activity levels and routines to keep family caregivers informed. It allows seniors to send alerts with a single tap and notifies caregivers if a senior's smartphone leaves a designated area.
- Senior activity monitoring
- Family caregiver notifications
- One-tap emergency alerts
- Smartphone location tracking
- Behavioral habit insights
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At the heart of Helpany's product is an app and the radar-based device called Paul, ingeniously designed to make the well-being of seniors visible and to keep family caregivers informed if they need help. Paul senses human motion, which reveals the level of physical activity, daily routines, and behavioral habits of seniors for family caregivers through the corresponding app. The app also allows seniors to alert family caregivers from anywhere with just a single tap, ensuring immediate attention. Also, thanks to the Helpany app on the senior's smartphone, caregivers will know if the smartphone does not return home. https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Helpany at 67% against Nursa's 30%. Helpany also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Nursa's advantage is ratings volume (7.8K vs 2) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 5 weeks). 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.
Helpany holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Nursa has 7.8K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 30% of Nursa's written reviews are positive against 67% of Helpany's.
Nursa ships an update every 10 days, Helpany every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Nursa | Helpany |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (7.8K ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 29.9% of reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 7.8K — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #142 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 107 MB | 19 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Nursa Inc. | Sedimentum AG |
Customer experience
Nursa
Helpany
Bugs and requests
Nursa
Reported bugs
4 issues- App frequently logs users out
- Shift details not accurately reflected in app
- Geolocation and search filters not working properly
- Messaging and reporting features unreliable
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to save search filters
- Improved shift notification system
- More transparent communication with facilities
- Streamlined application and onboarding process
Helpany
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Nursa
No in-app purchases
Helpany
No in-app purchases









