# TLC vs HelpHereHub

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: HelpHereHub at none against TLC's 9. HelpHereHub also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs weekly) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). TLC's advantage is ratings volume (1.1K vs 1). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. TLC sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $25.99 per month. HelpHereHub asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for TLC against 5.0 for HelpHereHub. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TLC has 1.1K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

TLC ships an update weekly, HelpHereHub every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | TLC | HelpHereHub |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tlc-sobriety-support/id1631441531/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/helpherehub/id6757596561/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.1K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 132 MB | 28 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [The Luckiest LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1631441533) | [HagermanForward Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1683552045) |

## What reviewers say

### TLC

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tlc-sobriety-support/id1631441531)

This app offers a supportive community and resources for individuals seeking freedom from alcohol. It provides daily meetings, a private forum, interest-based groups, courses, and various sobriety resources to guide users on their recovery journey.

**Highlights:** Daily sobriety support meetings, Private community forum, Local and interest-based subgroups, Courses and workshops, Sobriety resources, TLC Book club, Running Club, Messaging and chat

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Plan | $25.99 | per month |
| Monthly Plan | $29.99 | per month |
| Monthly Plan | $29.99 | per month |
| Monthly Plan | $29.99 | per month |
| Annual Plan | $279.99 | per year |
| Monthly Plan | $329.99 | per month |
| Annual Plan | $329.99 | per year |
| Annual Plan | $329.99 | per year |


### HelpHereHub

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/helpherehub/id6757596561)

Connects organizations needing support with community volunteers and donors. Facilitates posting volunteer opportunities, donation needs, and coordinating efforts to strengthen communities.

**Highlights:** Create volunteer and donation requests, Track volunteer signups and pledges, Join giving circles and action teams, Set personal goals and track progress, Direct messaging between users, Community event calendar, Impact tracking and statistics

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is TLC free?

TLC is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is HelpHereHub free?

HelpHereHub is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, TLC or HelpHereHub?

TLC and HelpHereHub are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1.1K and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do TLC or HelpHereHub have ads?

Neither TLC nor HelpHereHub shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, TLC or HelpHereHub?

TLC ships an update weekly, and HelpHereHub every 3 days. Most recently, TLC was updated on November 7, 2026 and HelpHereHub on October 31, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*