Comparison

ServiceDesk Plus | On vs Help Desk+

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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This amazing app is the fastest and easiest way to create service tickets, change requests and incidents on the go that allow multiple users to work together in the most simple way. Whether you provide services, support, build or repair products, it is ideal for managing project incidents and customer support services, teamwork, and self-work. Specially designed for small businesses and organizations of any kind, it is highly customizable and easy to use. CUSTOMIZABLE • Create your own set of custom attributes for views and reports. • Customize reports for your brand needs (fonts, header, footer, colors and logo). • Show the user photo or company logo on sign in. • Theme color. SECURITY • Manage users, assign roles and monitor access. • Authorize each device before use. • Allow Face ID, for fast and secure access. ROLES, ACCESS LISTS and BRANCHES • Predefined roles are the easiest way to limit users to performing a specific task, such as viewing, adding, or updating data. • Access lists allow you to group users, roles, and branches to grant security efficiently. • Branches allow mid-size businesses to separate operations by store, location, or department. BEST CHOICE This app belongs to the business series of ©Starkode apps, which are the best choice of apps at work. SUPPORT We are here to help your business make its work easy and effortless. If you have any questions or suggestions related to our apps, then contact us at support@starkode.com. Starkode membership is a month-to-month subscription that begins at sign up. You can easily cancel anytime, within your device, 24 hours a day. There are no long-term contracts or cancellation fees. We just want you to love what you do with our apps. Privacy Policy: https://starkode.com/privacy/ Terms of Use : https://starkode.com/terms/

Screenshots

ServiceDesk Plus | On4 screens
Help Desk+4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ServiceDesk Plus | On ships an update monthly, Help Desk+ every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
ServiceDesk Plus | On versus Help Desk+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterServiceDesk Plus | OnHelp Desk+
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (21 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews16.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings21 — better3
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS16.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size50 MB67 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZoho CorporationStarkode Limited Company

Customer experience

ServiceDesk Plus | On

All ratings21 ratings
Positive95.2%
Neutral4.8%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews100 reviews
Positive16.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative74.0%

Help Desk+

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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)
Show 15 more
  • 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
Show 12 more
  • 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

None

ServiceDesk Plus | On

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Help Desk+

Subscriptions3
  • 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?
ServiceDesk Plus | On is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Help Desk+ free?
Help Desk+ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, ServiceDesk Plus | On or Help Desk+?
Help Desk+ is rated higher. ServiceDesk Plus | On averages 4.8 out of 5 from 21 ratings, while Help Desk+ averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do ServiceDesk Plus | On or Help Desk+ have ads?
Neither ServiceDesk Plus | On nor Help Desk+ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ServiceDesk Plus | On or Help Desk+?
ServiceDesk Plus | On ships an update monthly, and Help Desk+ every 3 weeks. Most recently, ServiceDesk Plus | On was updated on September 21, 2026 and Help Desk+ on September 14, 2026.

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