Comparison

shelpful vs PerkRounds

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

Head to head
About

shelpful

This AI-powered assistant helps you tackle daily tasks and habits, especially if you struggle with executive function. It provides proactive nudges, brainstorming support, and customizable interactions to help you get things done.

Highlights
  • AI-powered task and habit management
  • Proactive nudges and reminders
  • Brainstorming and suggestion support
  • Customizable AI buddy name and tone
  • Habit and to-do list integration
  • Snooze reminders and flexible nudges
Features
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Feel like you suck at life? Get an AI buddy that proactively nudges you to get everyday stuff done. Built for ADHD minds or anyone who’s overwhelmed. It helps you actually follow through with all the crap you need to. ----- FINALLY DO THE THINGS ----- ⓵ Say what you need to do in chat (habits, tasks, errands). ⓶ It'll ping and pester you to actually DO the stuff. ⓷ Say “I did it” → it gets marked complete. ⓸ Brainstorm → Your AI bud is amazing at suggesting the bare minimum to get things rolling. ----- MAKE IT YOURS ----- → Name your AI buddy to motivate you: Task Daddy? Frank? Accountability Alice? anything! → Customize your AI’s tone: chill, tough love, sweary. → Add habits + to-dos in one place. → Snooze reminders or ask for a later nudge. → Hit “Burn it Down” to reset anytime. ----- START IN SECONDS ----- You'll instantly start chatting with your AI buddy. No forms to fill out, no quizzes. Just forward motion in your own way. Shelpful (stands for super+helpful) was built by ADHDers, certified habit coaches, tech whizzes. ----- YOU DON'T SUCK AT LIFE, YOU JUST NEED BETTER TOOLS ----- We're on a mission to create more support for people who feel like they suck at life. > We’ve already helped over 100,000 people figure out habits and tasks. We’re excited to help you too. :) ----- IN THE NEWS ----- "Sam Altman’s venture fund invests $3M in Shelpful, using humans and AI to keep people on task." — GeekWire ----- PEOPLE ARE LOVING THE SHELPFUL APP ----- "I feel like I have a friend in my corner who eases the demands on my memory/executive function so I can stop spinning my wheels and start getting things done." - Sarah M., shelpful member "I absolutely love the Shelpful App. It's so cute and so funny and easy to use...I love that I can set the tone of the messages to fit me and that I can name my AI buddy which is especially nice when the notifications come on my phone." -- Dana B., shelpful member "I use Shelpful daily and know it’s helped my self-esteem, productivity, health, and self-awareness immensely." -- C., shelpful member ------ Terms of service: https://shelpful.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://shelpful.com/privacy-policy

About

PerkRounds

Features
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PerkRounds helps healthcare professionals find discounts they may already qualify for. Use the searchable PerkRounds directory to explore public offers, or enable the Safari extension so supported retailer sites can be recognized while you browse. When an offer may be available, open PerkRounds to review the discount, eligibility, verification provider, important exclusions, last-verified date, and official destination. Features: - Healthcare-professional offers from supported retailers - Profession-aware eligibility details - Optional automatic retailer alerts - Searchable retailer and professional-organization directories - “Still works” and “No longer works” feedback - Optional savings log and anonymous aggregate activity sharing - Official retailer or verification-provider destinations Privacy comes first. PerkRounds does not request or store ID.me, GOVX, SheerID, retailer, payment, or medical credentials. It does not auto-apply discounts or inspect checkout contents. Verification and purchases happen on the retailer’s or verification provider’s official site. PerkRounds is an independent directory and is not affiliated with ID.me, GOVX, SheerID, or the listed retailers and organizations. Eligibility, availability, and terms can change. Always confirm the current offer on its official page before purchase.

Screenshots

shelpful4 screens
PerkRounds1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PerkRounds at none against shelpful's 6. PerkRounds also leads on device support (4 vs 2). On price, ads 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. shelpful sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. PerkRounds asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
shelpful versus PerkRounds: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametershelpfulPerkRounds
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (32 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings32 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size54 MB6 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperShelpful IncADAM DAVID LOWENSTEIN

In-app purchases

6 purchases

shelpful

Subscriptions6
  • Pay What You Can - 114 Days trial$6.991 Month
  • Pay What You Can - 214 Days trial$8.991 Month
  • Monthly14 Days trial$9.991 Month
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  • Pay What You Can - 314 Days trial$12.991 Month
  • Pay What You Can - 414 Days trial$17.991 Month
  • Pay What You Can - 514 Days trial$19.991 Month
None

PerkRounds

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is shelpful free?
shelpful is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PerkRounds free?
PerkRounds is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do shelpful or PerkRounds have ads?
Neither shelpful nor PerkRounds shows ads.

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