ServiceDesk Plus | On vs Help Desk+
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ServiceDesk Plus | On
Access IT and enterprise service management capabilities on the go. Employees can find answers and get services, while technicians can manage requests, approvals, and tasks for various departments like IT, HR, and finance.
- Manage requests, approvals, and tasks
- Create and resolve tickets
- Add attachments and work logs
- Access solutions for common issues
- Scan assets via barcode/QR code
- Approve change requests
- Chat with end users
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Employees can find answers or get the services they need, anytime and from anywhere, with the mobile app powered by ServiceDesk Plus. The platform combines ITSM essentials and ITAM with enterprise service management capabilities. Technicians can also manage requests, approvals, and tasks on the go, be it handling IT, HR, legal, or finance service desks. Here are some of the key features available in the app: Requests: Create, view, edit, and resolve requests. Track the status of tickets, assign technicians, and add notes. Tasks: Break down requests into tasks, assign them, and track progress. Attachments: Add files and images to requests for reference. Work logs: Record time spent on requests. Solutions: Access prerecorded solutions for common issues. Assets: Add assets through bar code/QR code scan, view details, and gain access to remote Windows machines. Calendar integration: View all your pending tickets as events on your mobile calendar app. Change approval: CAB members can quickly approve change requests. Additional features 1. Review and approve service requests and changes from your mobile device. 2. Receive real-time notifications on request assignments, replies, and approvals. 3. Chat with end users right from the app. 4. Create custom views and tailor the app to your preferences. If you haven't installed ServiceDesk Plus yet, go ahead and try out out the fully featured, 30-day, free trial at https://mnge.it/install-servicedesk. Note: This is not a stand-alone application. To log in, your organization must have downloaded and installed the ServiceDesk Plus app or must have an account with ServiceDesk Plus. The ServiceDesk Plus mobile app is only supported with ServiceDesk Plus On-premises version 14000 and above.
Help Desk+
Streamline customer and project support with this customizable app. Easily create service tickets, manage incidents, and collaborate with multiple users. Ideal for small businesses and organizations needing efficient teamwork and self-work management.
- Create service tickets and change requests
- Multi-user collaboration
- Customizable attributes and reports
- User management and role assignment
- Branch management for different locations
- Face ID for secure access
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Help Desk+ is a help desk, service ticket, incident, and change request management app for support teams, service businesses, IT operations, and internal workflows. Create and track tickets, incidents, requests, and support work while keeping customers, employees, teams, and business locations organized from iPhone, iPad, and Mac. HELP DESK & TICKETS • Create service tickets, incidents, and change requests. • Track support work from creation through completion. • Organize tickets by customer, status, category, worker, or team. • Keep service information available to multiple users. • Support customer service, internal support, repairs, maintenance, and project incidents. TEAM WORKFLOW • Coordinate support work across employees and teams. • Assign responsibilities and control access by role. • Separate operations by branch, location, or department. CUSTOMIZATION • Add custom attributes for ticket and service workflows. • Personalize reports and views for your business. • Customize fonts, colors, headers, footers, and logos. SECURITY & ACCESS CONTROL • Manage users, roles, branches, and access lists. • Limit who can view, add, or update data. • Authorize individual devices before account access. • Use biometric authentication supported by your device. STARKODE FOR BUSINESS Part of the Starkode business suite for teams working across iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Need help? Contact support@starkode.com. SUBSCRIPTION Starkode membership is month-to-month with no long-term contracts or cancellation fees. Cancel anytime from your device. Privacy Policy: https://starkode.com/privacy/ Terms of Use: https://starkode.com/terms/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ServiceDesk Plus | On at none against Help Desk+'s 3. ServiceDesk Plus | On also leads on ratings volume (21 vs 3). Help Desk+'s advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads and iOS requirement 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. Help Desk+ sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. ServiceDesk Plus | On asks for nothing beyond the download.
Help Desk+ holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ServiceDesk Plus | On has 21 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.
ServiceDesk Plus | On ships an update monthly, Help Desk+ every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ServiceDesk Plus | On | Help Desk+ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (21 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 16.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 21 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 4 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 52 MB | 42 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Zoho Corporation | Starkode Limited Company |
Customer experience
ServiceDesk Plus | On
Help Desk+
Bugs and requests
ServiceDesk Plus | On
Reported bugs
20 issues- Invalid JSON errors when viewing ticket details
- App crashes when pressing request details
- SAML login returns to login prompt after authentication
- Photo attachment failures with invalid JSON error
- Dark mode UI issues (white text on white background)
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- Password field doesn't allow pasting
- Buttons cut off on iPhone 12 Pro and newer devices
- App incompatible with iPhone 14 Pro Max
- App doesn't work with iOS 13+ and iPhone 11+ screen formats
- Force closing on various device models
- Widget loading indefinitely
- Barcode scanner only works 1 in 10 times
- Subcategory dropdown not properly populated
- App signs out spontaneously
- Notifications sent for user's own actions
- Group assignment broken after updates
- Missing account element error on login
- Work log viewing causes crashes
- Null errors when opening tickets
- Random error messages appearing
Requested features
17 requests- SAML/SSO authentication support
- Audio notifications for incoming tickets
- Ability to view full conversation history
- Attachment preview functionality
- Reply templates
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- Global search across tickets
- Sort tickets by priority, due date, and other fields
- iPad universal app support
- Ability to edit more ticket fields (category, subcategory, group assignment)
- Access to Problems, Projects, and other modules
- Closure codes and FCR checkboxes
- Asset editing capabilities
- Barcode scanner improvements
- Task creation and closure from app
- Email signature support for replies
- Custom filter visibility
- Ability to create service requests as standard user
Help Desk+
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
ServiceDesk Plus | On
No in-app purchases
Help Desk+
- Single User7 Days trial$7.991 Month
- 3 Users7 Days trial$19.491 Month
- 6 Users7 Days trial$34.991 Month
Questions
Is ServiceDesk Plus | On free?
Is Help Desk+ free?
Which has better reviews, ServiceDesk Plus | On or Help Desk+?
Do ServiceDesk Plus | On or Help Desk+ have ads?
Which is updated more often, ServiceDesk Plus | On or Help Desk+?
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