Comparison

USPSTF Prevention TaskForce vs OCD HELP

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

Head to head
About

USPSTF Prevention TaskForce

This app provides primary care clinicians with evidence-based recommendations for preventive services. It helps identify appropriate screening, counseling, and medication services for patients based on their individual characteristics.

Highlights
  • Access USPSTF recommendations
  • Search by patient characteristics
  • Identify screening services
  • Find counseling services
  • Discover preventive medications
Features
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The Prevention TaskForce (formerly ePSS) is an application designed and developed by the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS), Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), the Nation's lead Federal agency for research on health care quality, costs, outcomes and patient safety. It was developed by AHRQ to support the independent U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF). The USPSTF is an independent, volunteer panel of national experts in prevention and evidence-based medicine. AHRQ provides support to the USPSTF. The Prevention TaskForce application was developed to assist primary care clinicians identify the screening, counseling, and preventive medication services that are appropriate for their patients. The Prevention TaskForce information is based on the current recommendations of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) and can be searched by specific patient characteristics, such as age, sex, and selected behavioral risk factors. When using this tool please read the specific recommendation to determine if the preventive service is appropriate for your patient. This tool is not meant to replace clinical judgment and individualized patient care. *Application downloads and data updates require internet connectivity

About

OCD HELP

This app provides tools to help manage OCD symptoms, including tracking intrusive thoughts and compulsions. It offers guided exercises for exposure and response prevention (ERP) and educational content to understand and cope with OCD.

Highlights
  • Track intrusive thoughts and compulsions
  • Practice guided ERP
  • Reduce rumination and overthinking
  • Monitor progress over time
  • Identify OCD thoughts with interactive test
  • Access educational content and audiobooks
Features
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Proven evidence-based tools, real accountability and real change to help you break free from OCD. Must have OCD recovery tools: • Test to see if the situation you are worried about is OCD or not • Track intrusive thoughts, compulsions, and avoidance behaviors • Reduce rumination and overthinking • Practice ERP in a structured, guided way • See your progress with daily, monthly, and yearly tracking • Stay motivated as you watch your anxiety decrease over time Built-in tools to support your recovery: • Interactive test to help you identify OCD thoughts • Structured tracking to build awareness and consistency • Access to books and audiobooks by Ali Greymond covering different OCD themes • Additional educational content to help you understand and manage OCD This app is designed to help you gain clarity, build momentum, and stay consistent in your recovery process. Legal Terms of Use and Privacy Policy: http://youhaveocd.com/terms-of-use/ This is a subscription-based app. A subscription is required to access the main features. Some additional content, including books, may be available as separate purchases. Disclaimer This app is for informational purposes only and does not provide medical advice. Please consult a qualified medical professional for diagnosis or treatment.

Screenshots

USPSTF Prevention TaskForce4 screens
OCD HELP4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: USPSTF Prevention TaskForce at 3.6 against OCD HELP's 3.1. USPSTF Prevention TaskForce also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 18) and review sentiment (63% vs 30%). OCD HELP's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. OCD HELP sells 18 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month. USPSTF Prevention TaskForce asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

USPSTF Prevention TaskForce holds the better App Store score, 3.6 against 3.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 68 and 17 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of USPSTF Prevention TaskForce's written reviews are positive against 30% of OCD HELP's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

USPSTF Prevention TaskForce ships an update every 3 months, OCD HELP monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 7, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
USPSTF Prevention TaskForce versus OCD HELP: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUSPSTF Prevention TaskForceOCD HELP
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (68 ratings) — better3.1 (17 ratings)
Positive reviews63.5% of reviews — better30.0% of reviews
Number of ratings68 — better17
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB280 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperAHRQOCD Inc.

Customer experience

USPSTF Prevention TaskForce

All ratings68 ratings
Positive61.8%
Neutral8.8%
Negative29.4%
Written reviews63 reviews
Positive63.5%
Neutral6.3%
Negative30.2%

OCD HELP

All ratings17 ratings
Positive47.1%
Neutral5.9%
Negative47.1%
Written reviews20 reviews
Positive30.0%
Neutral5.0%
Negative65.0%

Bugs and requests

USPSTF Prevention TaskForce

Reported bugs

9 issues
  • App crashes on startup
  • Recommendations are broken/inaccurate
  • App not compatible with recent iOS updates
  • Menu won't stay open
  • Unable to download
Show 4 more
  • Recommendations won't load
  • Non-functioning links
  • Does not filter correctly
  • Resets everything when going back to home page

Requested features

6 requests
  • Update recommendations
  • Add more units of measurement (kg/meters)
  • Update for dark mode
  • Improve UI/UX
  • Add more diseases to profile
Show 1 more
  • Faster loading times

OCD HELP

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

USPSTF Prevention TaskForce

No in-app purchases

18 purchases

OCD HELP

Subscriptions1
  • OCD Help (Full Version)$12.991 Month
One-time17
  • False Memory OCD E-Book$17.99
  • How To Get Over OCD E-Book$17.99
  • ERP For OCD E-Book$17.99
Show 14 more
  • Harm OCD E-Book$17.99
  • Reprogramming E-Book$17.99
  • OCD Self-Help E-Book$17.99
  • Relationship OCD E-Book$17.99
  • Pure-O OCD Recovery E-Book$17.99
  • Fast OCD Recovery Audio Book$17.99
  • How To Get Over OCD Audio Book$17.99
  • Pure O OCD Recovery Audio Book$17.99
  • Relationship OCD Audio Book$17.99
  • Cheating OCD E-Book$17.99
  • False Memory OCD Audio Book$17.99
  • Cheating OCD Audio Book$17.99
  • Nutrition and OCD E-Book$17.99
  • Nutrition and OCD Audio Book$17.99

Questions

Is USPSTF Prevention TaskForce free?
USPSTF Prevention TaskForce is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is OCD HELP free?
OCD HELP is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, USPSTF Prevention TaskForce or OCD HELP?
USPSTF Prevention TaskForce is rated higher. USPSTF Prevention TaskForce averages 3.6 out of 5 from 68 ratings, while OCD HELP averages 3.1 from 17 ratings.
Do USPSTF Prevention TaskForce or OCD HELP have ads?
Neither USPSTF Prevention TaskForce nor OCD HELP shows ads.
Which is updated more often, USPSTF Prevention TaskForce or OCD HELP?
USPSTF Prevention TaskForce ships an update every 3 months, and OCD HELP monthly. Most recently, USPSTF Prevention TaskForce was updated on September 7, 2026 and OCD HELP on September 12, 2026.

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