HelpDesk Host vs Mento
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HelpDesk Host
Get instant or scheduled remote technical support for your devices. Connect securely with a trusted technician to resolve issues efficiently through chat and remote access.
- On-demand remote support
- Scheduled support sessions
- Secure issue resolution
- In-session text chat
- One-time app installation
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Receive on-demand remote support instantly or schedule a session with HelpDesk by RemotePC. Using a one-time app installation, your issues are resolved in a secure way. Features Easy remote support on-demand from your trusted technician. Chat with technicians via text during the session for better understanding of the issues.
Mento
This app offers Stoic-inspired daily guidance and clinically studied cognitive training exercises. It aims to reduce the risk of long-term mental illness and improve decision-making through evidence-based techniques.
- Stoic-inspired daily nudges
- Cognitive training exercises
- Evidence-based brain protection
- Dementia risk reduction
- Improved decision-making
- Visual speed and attention training
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Mento - Daily Guide A Stoic-inspired companion for modern life. The #1 app for evidence-based brain protection! Clinically studied cognitive training exercises shown to meaningfully reduce long-term mental illness including but not limited to Alzheimer's and dementia. Every day at dawn and throughout your Mento experience, receive nudges that bridge ancient philosophy, psychiatry, and therapy—created to meet you exactly where you are. Reflect, reset, move forward with clarity and leave all negativity behind. Now with science-backed Daily Brain Trainer. Proven to reduce dementia risk by 25% (NIH-funded ACTIVE study, 2026 follow-up). Train visual speed and divided attention in quick, adaptive sessions (like the "Double Decision" task from the landmark trial). Just a few moments daily or per week builds cognitive reserve—results that last decades. Benefits transfer to real life: better decision-making, safer driving, maintained independence. Built with intention and care. A full premium experience is on the horizon —and early adopters will be grandfathered into the subscription with special launch benefits. Download free → unlock the complete mind-body routine and meet the guidance that’s been waiting for you!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Mento at 5.0 against HelpDesk Host's 1.3. Mento also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 months). HelpDesk Host's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (920 vs 1). On price, ads 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. Mento sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. HelpDesk Host asks for nothing beyond the download.
Mento holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HelpDesk Host has 920 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
HelpDesk Host ships an update every 2 months, Mento every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HelpDesk Host | Mento |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.3 (920 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 7.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 920 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | IDrive Incorporated | AirMail, L.L.C. |
Customer experience
HelpDesk Host
Mento
Bugs and requests
HelpDesk Host
Reported bugs
2 issues- Join session button not functioning properly
- Compatibility issues with older devices
Requested features
2 requests- Improve security measures to prevent abuse
- Clearer guidelines on legitimate use cases
Mento
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
HelpDesk Host
No in-app purchases
Mento
- Remove Ads$3.99
Questions
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