A Friend Asks vs MINDREACH
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
A Friend Asks
Learn how to recognize and respond to a friend who may be considering suicide. Access warning signs, helpful actions, and immediate contact information for support.
- Recognize suicide warning signs
- Learn do's and don'ts
- Access National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
- Support for friends and self
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Would you know how to respond if you recognized your friend may be thinking about suicide? Here you will have access to the warning signs, do’s and don’ts, and the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is a click away. Don’t be afraid to ask for help…for a friend or yourself.
MINDREACH
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Reaching out to the minds of St. Charles County, Missouri youth, MINDREACH combines self-assessments, access to mental health hotlines, definitions, parent support, and some fun into a single location. Instead of trying to remember all the phone numbers and organizations that can help when you are in a crisis, all one needs is this app. With MINDREACH, you can… • Contact 24/7 Mental Health support via call, text, or chat. • Connect to a Peer Helpline hotline. • Find a Safe Place to stay. • Fill out self-assessments to learn your risk of anxiety, depression, and more. • Learn how to help a friend in crisis. • Report cases of bullying, abuse, and trafficking. • Find volunteer opportunities and ways to be active for your mental health. • Take fun quizzes and share the results with your friends. • Share the app with friends. MINDREACH also includes a section just for Parents to learn about mental health and discover resources to help when a youth is struggling with mental health. Although MINDREACH includes links to national and state hotlines, it was specifically developed for youth in St. Charles County, Missouri. MINDREACH was created by the Community and Children’s Resource Board. The CCRB contracts with local nonprofit agencies who provide mental health and substance use treatment services for children under age 19 in St. Charles County. The CCRB oversees the administration and distribution of the Children’s Community Services Fund, which is funded through a 1/8 cent sales tax.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: A Friend Asks at none against MINDREACH's shown. A Friend Asks also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, 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.
A Friend Asks ships an update every 27 months, MINDREACH every 20 months. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and May 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | A Friend Asks | MINDREACH |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (8 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 8 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 27 months | Every 20 months — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 52 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | The Jason Foundation, Inc. | Community and Childrens Resource Board |
In-app purchases
A Friend Asks
No in-app purchases
MINDREACH
No in-app purchases
