GivePulse vs PNM Companion
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
GivePulse
This platform connects individuals and groups for volunteer opportunities and community initiatives. It helps organize events, track participation, and analyze collective impact. Designed for cities, schools, businesses, and individuals to foster community engagement.
- Volunteer opportunity search and registration
- Activity tracking for individuals and groups
- Community initiative support
- Collective impact analysis
- Event organization tools
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GivePulse is the community engagement platform analyzing collective impact for cities, universities, schools, businesses, groups and individuals. We bring people together to volunteer and address issues and gaps in the community. At the same time, we power the backend and logistical requirements for community movements and initiatives. GivePulse can be used by any volunteer, student, organizer, manager or coordinator to search, register, and track their activity in the community. It is currently only in select cities. Please contact us if you want a formal launch in your city. Join GivePulse!
PNM Companion
This app helps students manage their recruitment process. It allows users to view schedules, messages, and educational videos, connect with guides, and submit selections for each recruitment round.
- Recruitment process management
- View schedule
- View messages
- Watch recruitment videos
- Connect with recruitment guides
- Enter selections
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The Companion App is an application designed for students entering the recruitment process. It is seamlessly integrated with CampusDirector, our online recruitment tool, making it easier for users to enter selections and manage the recruitment experience. Not only is it easy and a huge time saver, but the Companion App allows users to safely and securely view their schedule, view messages and educational recruitment videos, connect with their recruitment guides, and enter selections for each round of recruitment.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: GivePulse at 3.2 against PNM Companion's 1.5. GivePulse also leads on review sentiment (45% vs 14%). PNM Companion's advantage is chart position (#57 vs unranked). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
GivePulse holds the better App Store score, 3.2 against 1.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 35 and 66 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 45% of GivePulse's written reviews are positive against 14% of PNM Companion's.
GivePulse ships an update every 2 months, PNM Companion every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on September 23, 2026.
| Parameter | GivePulse | PNM Companion |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.2 (35 ratings) — better | 1.5 (66 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 45.0% of reviews — better | 14.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 35 | 66 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | — | #57 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 61 MB | 37 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | GivePulse, Inc. | TechniPhi, Inc |
Customer experience
GivePulse
PNM Companion
In-app purchases
GivePulse
No in-app purchases
PNM Companion
No in-app purchases
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