Comparison

Maitri help vs Take a timeout

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

Head to head
About

Maitri help

This app helps individuals facing life-altering situations create a registry of their needs. It allows users to turn these needs into actionable tasks that can be shared with a personal support circle of friends and family who can then pick up and manage tasks.

Highlights
  • Turn needs into actionable tasks
  • Manage help in one centralized platform
  • Build a personal support circle
  • Real-time notifications and reminders
  • Create custom and suggested tasks
Features
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Maitri is a new way to ask for help. Our goal is to redefine & normalize asking for help in situations of need. Our user centric app is a help registry. Designed with simplicity and ease of use in mind, it empowers individuals going through life altering situations to better identify their needs and engage their community to build a support system they can lean on. Actionable tasks are easily shared with supporters and managed in a one centralized platform. It allows users to create tasks, prompting them to select from more common actions such as help with getting to a Dr. appointment, or running errands, and also create custom tasks. Tasks are then shared to the support circles, where friends, family and loved ones who have been invited can pick up tasks and assign themselves to support when and how they can. Key Features: *Turn needs into actionable tasks Our suggested list has got you covered! Choose one or more common tasks such as rides, errands, pet or child care, and even help with getting to a Dr. appointment, or having someone check in on you after a hard day, or create your own. Select a date, add a time and location, and you're all set! *Manage help in one centralized platform A one stop shop for all your help needs, Maitri is an efficient way to streamline managing help effectively. Do away with multiple DM threads, excels, calls, shared calendars and chats. Tasks are easily shared with your personal support circle, so letting supporters know how, what and when they could help is easy. Supporters can pick up tasks and assign themselves to tasks to help when and how they can with just a few clicks. *Build your own personal support circle Invite friends, family and loved ones, colleagues and peers to form a support system you can lean on so you can easily see your community rally behind you in times of need. Your personal invite link can easily be shared via text, or copied to an email, or even social media posts. *Don't miss a beat Our real-time notifications and reminders make sure everyone is up to date on upcoming tasks, asks and offers of support. In app and push notifications preferences can be configured to fit your needs. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://maitrihelp.com/privacy-policy

About

Take a timeout

Features
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Timeout is a practical tool designed to help people manage moments of anger and rage before it escalate. When emotions run high, Timeout provides a safe and immediate way to pause, reflect, and regain control. Timeout helps stop in the heat of the moment. Whether triggered by stress, conflict, or frustration, Timeout is there to guide users toward calmness and away from unwanted actions. With Timeout, you can: Go through a simple, guided process to calm down quickly. Shift focus from rage to reflection, preventing escalation. Track your use of Timeout to become more aware of your emotional patterns. Access supportive resources for long-term emotional regulation. Timeout empowers people to take responsibility for their emotions and build healthier habits of self-control. It is a tool for individuals, families, and communities who want to stop violence before it starts. Take control in the moment. Take a Timeout.

Screenshots

Maitri help4 screens
Take a timeout4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Take a timeout at none against Maitri help's 4. Maitri help's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). On price, ads, device support 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. Maitri help sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Take a timeout asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Maitri help ships an update weekly, Take a timeout every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on June 7, 2026 and September 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Maitri help versus Take a timeout: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMaitri helpTake a timeout
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.4 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB81 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperMaitri Help incTX (PRIVATE) LIMITED

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Maitri help

Subscriptions3
  • Maitri Premium Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Maitri 3 Month$27.993 Months
  • Maitri 6 Month$49.996 Months
One-time1
  • Liftime Maitri Premium$99.99
None

Take a timeout

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Maitri help free?
Maitri help is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Take a timeout free?
Take a timeout is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Maitri help or Take a timeout have ads?
Neither Maitri help nor Take a timeout shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Maitri help or Take a timeout?
Maitri help ships an update weekly, and Take a timeout every 2 months. Most recently, Maitri help was updated on June 7, 2026 and Take a timeout on September 6, 2026.

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