ReliefScout vs HelpHaven
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ReliefScout
Instantly find local nonprofit and charity resources based on your needs and zip code. Discover opportunities for financial, medical, educational, housing, and career assistance. Save your favorite programs for easy access.
- Explore free and reduced cost resources
- Get matched to opportunities
- Locate support by zip code
- Save favorite programs
- Find financial assistance
- Discover medical programs
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ReliefScout instantly connects you to resources from nonprofits, charities, and other organizations in your area. The app works by analyzing your needs and locating relevant opportunities within your zip code. Find assistance with finances, education, medical needs, housing, career, food, and so much more. Key Features: +Explore free and reduced cost resources +Get matched to opportunities +Locate support easily based on zip code +Save your favorite programs for later use What You’ll Find: +Financial Assistance +Benefit Programs +Career Support +Childcare Help +Education Grants +Medical Programs ReliefScout is completely free to download and use
HelpHaven
This app connects individuals experiencing homelessness or low income with immediate, local services like shelters, food banks, and medical care. It features a live map, service filtering, and direct contact options, working even without GPS.
- Live map of available services
- Filter by service type and radius
- Real-time open/closed status
- Contact information and directions
- One-tap emergency service access
- Offline functionality
- Community ratings for trusted help
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Help Haven – Real Help, Right Now Food, Shelter, Health — Anytime, Anywhere Help Haven connects homeless and low-income individuals with real-time, nearby services — including shelters, food, medical care, and job support — that are open and ready to help right now. No ads. No login. Just help. What’s Available Near You Emergency shelters Food banks, soup kitchens, and pantries Clinics, hospitals, and recovery meetings Job training programs and hiring events Key Features Live map with open/closed status Filter by service type and search radius See hours, contact info, directions One-tap access to 911 or 311 Optional sign-in to save favorites and get alerts Works Even Without GPS If your location is off, Help Haven still shows verified local resources so you’re never without support. Light and dark modes with local skyline visuals Community ratings to help others find safe, trusted help Help is out there — and now it’s always in your pocket. Download Help Haven and find support anytime, anywhere in the U.S.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: HelpHaven at 5.0 against ReliefScout's 4.4. HelpHaven also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 67%) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). ReliefScout's advantage is ratings volume (60 vs 13). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.
HelpHaven holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 60 and 13 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of ReliefScout's written reviews are positive against 100% of HelpHaven's.
ReliefScout ships an update monthly, HelpHaven every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ReliefScout | HelpHaven |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (60 ratings) | 5.0 (13 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 60 — better | 13 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 51 MB | 35 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Modaramo | Maxwell Mamoun |
Customer experience
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In-app purchases
ReliefScout
No in-app purchases
HelpHaven
No in-app purchases








