Comparison

Helpling vs Mae

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

Head to head
About

Helpling

Easily find and book insured domestic cleaners in your area. Manage all your cleaning appointments, view cleaner profiles with ratings, and communicate directly with your cleaner. Secure online payments and electronic invoices are provided.

Highlights
  • Find and book insured domestic cleaners
  • View cleaner profiles with ratings and reviews
  • Manage all appointments
  • Reschedule appointments
  • Chat with your cleaner
  • Secure online payments
Features
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Helpling is an innovative online marketplace, helping you to connect with insured domestic cleaners. With our app, you can find and book insured domestic cleaners in your area and conveniently manage your bookings. Simply create a profile or use your existing Helpling customer details to access the app. The Helpling app is only available for customers in Germany, France, United Kingdom, Ireland, Netherlands, Italy, Switzerland, Australia and Singapore. ** How Helpling works ** 1. Enter your postcode to see if there are any cleaners in your area 2. Choose frequency, duration and date 3. Enter your contact information 4. The cleaner will attend on the agreed date once confirmed - Features - + Convenient booking process: To make a new booking, just tell us when and how often you need your cleaner and we’ll match you with insured cleaners available for your appointment/s. + Profiles of cleaners: When making a new booking, you'lll see profiles of the available cleaners, including ratings and reviews from current and previous customers. + Overview of all your appointments: See all your upcoming appointments to help you plan your schedule. + Reschedule your appointments: You can now amend your appointments individually or in bulk. + Chat with your cleaner: You can chat with your cleaner at anytime using our integrated chat feature. + Secure online payments: Pay securely with any major credit/debit card. You’ll receive your electronic invoice via email after the payment has been processed. --------------------------------------------------------- For more information please visit https://www.helpling.co.uk or contact us via email: apps@helpling.com.

About

Mae

Experience art and culture with like-minded individuals. Engage in discussions, share perspectives, and connect through curated events and creative workshops. Access exclusive perks and build meaningful relationships within a vibrant community.

Highlights
  • Curated art and cultural experiences
  • Artist-led encounters
  • Share perspectives and inspirations
  • Connect with like-minded creatives
  • Exclusive event perks and discounts
  • Community events and group chats
Features
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Mae is a way to experience art together, and speak about it. Each experience begins inside an artist's world. From what is observed, a question emerges for everyone. Then, people sit in a circle and share their perspective. That's where meaningful connections begin. Every week, Mae curates a program of handpicked experiences across art, culture and creativity, designed to inspire and spark meaningful connections. On Mae, you can: Explore a curated agenda of studio visits, gallery nights, workshops, transformational rituals, Symposium and exclusive cultural gatherings. Share your thoughts, inspirations, and creations through Visions, and connect meaningfully with others. Meet like-minded creatives through shared Visions, group chats, community events, and shared experiences. Access exclusive perks, including free or discounts to premium events. Join Mae —Your social art experience Note: Mae is a membership-based platform, with premium users getting access to up to 4 Art-led encounters each month for €30/month. Cancel anytime. By using Mae, you agree to Apple’s standard Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ And our privacy policy: https://www.mae.community/privacy-policy

Screenshots

Helpling4 screens
Mae4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Mae at 83% against Helpling's 44%. Mae also leads on device support (3 vs 1). Helpling's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 8) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence and iOS requirement 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. Mae sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Helpling asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Helpling holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Helpling has 51 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 44% of Helpling's written reviews are positive against 83% of Mae's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Helpling ships an update every 2 weeks, Mae every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Helpling versus Mae: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHelplingMae
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (51 ratings) — better4.0 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews43.8% of reviews82.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings51 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.415.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size129 MB166 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperHelpling GmbHMaecenarts UG

Customer experience

Helpling

All ratings50 ratings
Positive84.0%
Neutral2.0%
Negative14.0%
Written reviews144 reviews
Positive43.8%
Neutral7.6%
Negative48.6%

Mae

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews23 reviews
Positive82.6%
Neutral4.3%
Negative13.0%

In-app purchases

None

Helpling

No in-app purchases

8 purchases

Mae

Subscriptions5
  • Weekly Membership7 Days trial$6.997 Days
  • Monthly Membership7 Days trial$25.001 Month
  • 3x Monthly Membership7 Days trial$59.003 Months
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  • 6x Monthly Membership7 Days trial$69.996 Months
  • Annual Membership7 Days trial$199.991 Year
One-time3
  • Extra Credits Mae IRL$14.99
  • Extra Credits Medium Mae IRL$24.99
  • Extra Credits Large Mae IRL$44.99

Questions

Is Helpling free?
Helpling is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Mae free?
Mae is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Helpling or Mae?
Helpling is rated higher. Helpling averages 4.4 out of 5 from 51 ratings, while Mae averages 4.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Helpling or Mae have ads?
Mae shows ads; Helpling does not.
Which is updated more often, Helpling or Mae?
Helpling ships an update every 2 weeks, and Mae every 3 weeks. Most recently, Helpling was updated on October 24, 2026 and Mae on October 24, 2026.

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