Comparison

GiveSafe vs HelpHaven

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

Head to head
About

GiveSafe

Discover personal stories of individuals facing hardship and connect with their journeys. Make a difference by donating directly to provide essential resources and receive tax receipts for your contributions. Join a trusted network dedicated to creating lasting impact.

Highlights
  • Read personal stories of hardship
  • Donate directly to individuals
  • Receive tax receipts
  • Trusted network for donations
  • Understand challenges, hopes, and goals
Features
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GiveSafe: Read Their Stories, Make a Difference GiveSafe connects you with the personal stories of individuals experiencing hardship, offering a window into their challenges, hopes, and goals. Whether you're looking to understand their journey or lend a helping hand, GiveSafe makes it easy to engage in meaningful giving. Key Features: Read Their Stories – Discover personal narratives from individuals in need and gain a deeper understanding of their experiences and aspirations. Give When Inspired – If a story moves you, you have the option to donate directly, helping provide essential resources like food, shelter, and education. Seamless Giving & Tax Tracking – Effortlessly donate and receive tax receipts for your contributions. Join a Trusted Network – Donations are responsibly managed through our nonprofit and partner organizations to ensure lasting impact. Your support starts with understanding. Download GiveSafe today to read, connect, and uplift lives.

About

HelpHaven

This app connects individuals experiencing homelessness or low income with immediate, local services like shelters, food banks, and medical care. It features a live map, service filtering, and direct contact options, working even without GPS.

Highlights
  • Live map of available services
  • Filter by service type and radius
  • Real-time open/closed status
  • Contact information and directions
  • One-tap emergency service access
  • Offline functionality
  • Community ratings for trusted help
Features
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Help Haven – Real Help, Right Now Food, Shelter, Health — Anytime, Anywhere Help Haven connects homeless and low-income individuals with real-time, nearby services — including shelters, food, medical care, and job support — that are open and ready to help right now. No ads. No login. Just help. What’s Available Near You Emergency shelters Food banks, soup kitchens, and pantries Clinics, hospitals, and recovery meetings Job training programs and hiring events Key Features Live map with open/closed status Filter by service type and search radius See hours, contact info, directions One-tap access to 911 or 311 Optional sign-in to save favorites and get alerts Works Even Without GPS If your location is off, Help Haven still shows verified local resources so you’re never without support. Light and dark modes with local skyline visuals Community ratings to help others find safe, trusted help Help is out there — and now it’s always in your pocket. Download Help Haven and find support anytime, anywhere in the U.S.

Screenshots

GiveSafe3 screens
HelpHaven4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: HelpHaven at 13 against GiveSafe's 1. On price, rating, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for GiveSafe against 5.0 for HelpHaven. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HelpHaven has 13 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GiveSafe ships an update every 3 weeks, HelpHaven every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
GiveSafe versus HelpHaven: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGiveSafeHelpHaven
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (13 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings113 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS14.0.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size53 MB35 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperGIveSafe LabsMaxwell Mamoun

Customer experience

GiveSafe

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

HelpHaven

All ratings13 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

GiveSafe

No in-app purchases

None

HelpHaven

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GiveSafe free?
GiveSafe is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is HelpHaven free?
HelpHaven is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, GiveSafe or HelpHaven?
GiveSafe and HelpHaven are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 13 ratings respectively.
Do GiveSafe or HelpHaven have ads?
Neither GiveSafe nor HelpHaven shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GiveSafe or HelpHaven?
GiveSafe ships an update every 3 weeks, and HelpHaven every 5 weeks. Most recently, GiveSafe was updated on October 30, 2026 and HelpHaven on November 5, 2026.

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