Comparison

Lotsa Helping Hands vs ATU Reports

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

Head to head
About

Lotsa Helping Hands

This app helps coordinate support for individuals and families during challenging times. It allows users to organize tasks like meal deliveries and rides, share updates with a network, and receive emotional support through messages and photos.

Highlights
  • Organize help with tasks
  • Schedule meal deliveries
  • Coordinate rides to appointments
  • Communicate updates to network
  • Share photos and well wishes
  • Create a support community
Features
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One place to coordinate help, communicate updates & receive emotional support. Schedule meal deliveries, rides to appointments, and visiting hours by posting tasks others can help with. Notify all concerned family members, friends, and community members about the status of your loved one with a single message. Connect with your support network with posts like photos and well wishes. ORGANIZE HELP Coordinate meaningful help (meals, rides, visits) when you most need it. Make it easier for people to help in even the smallest ways, and save time communicating unmet needs. UPDATE EVERYONE Share updates with your friends & family instead of sending multiple emails, phone calls or texts. FEEL CONNECTED Allow friends & family to express love, emotional support, and uplifting messages. How to coordinate help while caring for a loved one: 1. Create a Lotsa Community. 2. Invite family, friends, neighbors & colleagues to help with your Community. 3. Add tasks to the feed, such as meal deliveries, so friends can volunteer. 4. Keep everyone updated through personal blogs, photos, and well wishes.

About

ATU Reports

Features
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The official mobile app for submitting Aerobic Treatment Unit (ATU) inspection reports to your local health department. Designed for property owners and licensed contractors who maintain ATU septic systems. STREAMLINED REPORTING Say goodbye to paper forms and complicated email submissions. ATU Reports makes it easy to complete your required monthly and semi-annual inspections right from your phone. All reports are automatically sent to the appropriate county health department. KEY FEATURES Monthly Inspections: • Quick 5-minute form completion • Photo documentation with up to 20 images • Digital signature capture • Automatic email delivery to health department • Instant confirmation of submission Semi-Annual Inspections: • Comprehensive 16-point system evaluation • Detailed component inspection checklist • Photo upload for documentation • Professional digital signature • Complete compliance tracking Report Management: • View all your submitted reports in one place • Filter by inspection type (monthly or semi-annual) • Access historical records anytime • Track inspection due dates • Download copies for your records For Contractors: • Submit reports on behalf of clients • Track affiliate earnings and referrals • Manage multiple properties • Professional reporting interface • Commission tracking dashboard WHO NEEDS THIS APP This app is for property owners who have an Aerobic Treatment Unit (ATU) septic system installed on their property. ATU systems require regular inspections to ensure proper operation and environmental compliance. You need this app if: • Your property has an ATU septic system • You're required to submit monthly inspection reports • You need to complete semi-annual professional inspections • You're a licensed contractor servicing ATU systems • You manage multiple properties with ATU systems COMPLIANCE MADE EASY Meeting your inspection requirements has never been simpler: 1. Open the app and log in with your account 2. Select Monthly or Semi-Annual inspection 3. Fill out the inspection form 4. Add photos of your system components 5. Sign digitally 6. Submit - your health department receives it instantly Reports are automatically stored in your account for future reference, and you'll receive email confirmation of each submission. SECURE & RELIABLE • SSL encrypted data transmission • Secure user authentication • Privacy-protected personal information • Cloud backup of all reports • 24/7 access to your records SUPPORT Need help? Visit aerobictreatmentunits.com for: • Setup instructions • Troubleshooting guides • Contact information • Frequently asked questions • System maintenance tips REQUIREMENTS • Active account on aerobictreatmentunits.com • Property with registered ATU system • Valid email address for notifications

Screenshots

Lotsa Helping Hands4 screens
ATU Reports4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: ATU Reports at 13.0 against Lotsa Helping Hands's 15.1. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Lotsa Helping Hands versus ATU Reports: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLotsa Helping HandsATU Reports
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.7 (52 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews8.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings52 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.113.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLotsa Helping Hands, Inc.Stephen McCrory

Bugs and requests

Lotsa Helping Hands

Reported bugs

66 issues
  • Cannot see full calendar
  • Cannot choose notification types
  • Cannot make recurring tasks
  • Calendar colors not showing correctly
  • App quits working
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  • Blank screen on app
  • Website does weird things
  • Spinning death wheel on login
  • Cannot open on iPad
  • App is cumbersome and limited
  • No easy way to share
  • Changing recurring dates difficult
  • Calendar icon does nothing
  • Constantly makes you log in
  • Says no good internet connection
  • Doesn't send valid links
  • Tells you don't have an account
  • Password won't reset
  • App suddenly lost login
  • Doesn't work on iPad Pro
  • Old app was better
  • Unable to login
  • Updates don't sync between app and website
  • Automatic reminders stopped sending
  • Comments not appearing in app
  • Login email and password don't match
  • App hangs then crashes
  • App doesn't have explore function
  • App doesn't have referral to website
  • Coordinator cannot approve member requests
  • Coordinator cannot see information like webpage
  • Login doesn't work on app
  • Community not supported by app
  • App crashes when switching pages
  • App crashes when clicking comments
  • App does not show needs from web page
  • Impossible to understand who is doing what
  • Shows no needs when there are needs
  • Cannot do administrative functions
  • Does not sync correctly
  • Email notifications not sent to members
  • Have to go out of app to post a need
  • App doesn't sync to website
  • App just takes up space
  • Coordinators cannot schedule help needs
  • App is for volunteers, not coordinators
  • App crashes when selecting 'Help Needed'
  • Error message after update
  • No way to do community administration as coordinator
  • Cannot approve pending members
  • Cannot create a task
  • Cannot see members waiting for acceptance
  • Members cannot add own tasks
  • New app doesn't work for previous users
  • App takes you to website
  • New version is frustrating
  • Prompted to pick community, then sent to web page
  • Time and date selections do not work
  • App is unresponsive
  • Crashes on login repeatedly
  • App crashes immediately
  • App crashes upon opening
  • Help menu does not work
  • Website is not responsive
  • Cannot pinch/zoom website
  • Website requires scrolling everywhere

Requested features

31 requests
  • See full calendar on app
  • Choose notification types
  • Create recurring tasks
  • Improved calendar view on app
  • Share button in settings
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  • Implement calendar view on app
  • Email notifications for needs
  • Post needs from app
  • Coordinator features on app
  • App for coordinators
  • Approve members through app
  • Add activities through app
  • Manage caretaking on-the-go
  • Edit events on app
  • Create new activities on app
  • Explore function on app
  • Referral to website on app
  • Coordinator can approve member requests
  • Coordinator can see other info on app
  • Coordinator can schedule help needs using app
  • App syncs to website
  • Push notifications for help needed
  • Sync to calendar
  • App for coordinators to manage community
  • Approve and invite new members through app
  • Create tasks on app
  • See members waiting for approval
  • Members can add their own tasks
  • App works for users before 11/15
  • App time and date selections work
  • App is responsive on mobile

ATU Reports

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Lotsa Helping Hands

No in-app purchases

None

ATU Reports

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Lotsa Helping Hands free?
Lotsa Helping Hands is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ATU Reports free?
ATU Reports is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Lotsa Helping Hands or ATU Reports have ads?
Neither Lotsa Helping Hands nor ATU Reports shows ads.

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