Comparison

Handy.com vs AskAPro

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

Head to head
About

Handy.com

Easily book vetted home cleaners and handymen for various services across North America and the UK. Schedule appointments, manage bookings, and pay securely through the app. Professionals are background-checked and insured, with a happiness guarantee.

Highlights
  • Book top-rated cleaners and handymen
  • Services in over 20 cities
  • Secure in-app payments
  • Manage bookings on the go
  • Background-checked and insured professionals
  • Next-day availability
  • Handy Happiness Guarantee
Features
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Handy is the easiest way to book top-rated home cleaners and handymen, covering over 20 cities in North America, Canada, and the UK. Just tell us what you need and when you need it, then pay securely right from your phone. Manage your bookings on the go, check the progress of your bookings, and rate to help us maintain quality service. Why Handy? • Top-rated professionals. Handy professionals are experienced, friendly, background-checked, and insured. • Next-day availability. Appointments are available 7 days per week. • The Handy Happiness Guarantee. Your happiness is our goal. If you’re not happy, we’ll work to make it right. • 24/7 customer service. Let Handy take care of your home service needs so you can get back to the things you love most! Handy professionals provide the following services: • Home cleaning and office cleaning • Handyman services including hanging pictures and shelves, installing air conditioners, moving help, mounting TVs, interior painting, installing window treatments, and installing knobs and locks • Plumbing services including drains, faucets, toilets, and garbage disposals • Electrical services including light fixtures, fans, and outlets California Pre-Collection Notice: https://www.handy.com/privacy#section5a

About

AskAPro

Connect with home repair experts via live video chat for DIY project guidance. Get instant advice on appliance installation, electrical, plumbing, and more. Start projects with confidence and fix issues quickly.

Highlights
  • Live video chat with experts
  • DIY project guidance
  • Appliance installation help
  • Electrical and plumbing advice
  • On-demand or scheduled calls
  • Step-by-step instructions
Features
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Use Ask A Pro Before, During, or After any Project Need help planning your project? Feeling nervous about making your first cut? Stuck halfway through your latest DIY? The answer is always Ask A Pro! Use Ask A Pro to video chat with a home repair expert. Get answers to questions about your home repair projects: appliance installation, lighting, flooring, painting, electrical, plumbing issues --and any other general handyman or contractor needs. No matter your level of expertise, Ask A Pro, and get it done. - Download for free today - Get a FREE 5-minute call with an expert for an initial consultaion. Load your account with more minutes to get expert advice throughout your whole project. - Live video chat with an expert - Put the power of a handyman in the palm of your hand. Video chat with a verified home repair expert and get answers, advice, or even a step-by-step guide to your home repair issue. Use your phone's camera to show the exact project or issue and they'll walk you through it step by step. - DIY with confidence - Sometimes, all you need is a quick phone call to make sure you’re on the right track. Ditch the YouTube tutorial video that's only partly helpful and get 1:1 instruction from a home repair expert. - Fix it fast - In a rush? Get immediate help with things that need to be fixed now, not next week! - On Demand or Schedule for later - Get connected with an expert in minutes or schedule a call for later. Finally start that project you’ve been putting off. Ask A Pro is like having a contractor on call 24/7.

Screenshots

Handy.com4 screens
AskAPro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: AskAPro at 100% against Handy.com's 38%. AskAPro also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Handy.com's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). On price 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. AskAPro sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Handy.com asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

AskAPro holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Handy.com has 29K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 38% of Handy.com's written reviews are positive against 100% of AskAPro's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Handy.com ships an update every 6 weeks, AskAPro every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Handy.com versus AskAPro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHandy.comAskAPro
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (29K ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews37.9% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings29K — better3
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size111 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHandybook, Inc.MAVAN GROUP INC

Customer experience

Handy.com

All ratings28,559 ratings
Positive78.8%
Neutral2.3%
Negative18.9%
Written reviews346 reviews
Positive37.9%
Neutral2.6%
Negative59.5%

AskAPro

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Handy.com

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Booking system issues, unable to manage bookings properly
  • Incorrect or misleading information provided through the app

Requested features

3 requests
  • Allow customers to choose preferred service providers
  • Improve communication and transparency around bookings
  • Offer phone support for better customer service

AskAPro

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Handy.com

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

AskAPro

One-time3
  • 15 Minute Call$24.99
  • 30 Minute Call$39.99
  • 60 minute call$79.99

Questions

Is Handy.com free?
Handy.com is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is AskAPro free?
AskAPro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Handy.com or AskAPro?
AskAPro is rated higher. Handy.com averages 4.1 out of 5 from 29K ratings, while AskAPro averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Handy.com or AskAPro have ads?
AskAPro shows ads; Handy.com does not.
Which is updated more often, Handy.com or AskAPro?
Handy.com ships an update every 6 weeks, and AskAPro every 3 months. Most recently, Handy.com was updated on October 21, 2026 and AskAPro on October 7, 2026.

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