Lightwork vs Scratch

Lightwork makes it simple for a neighbor to ask for a favor — and just as simple to show up when someone needs it. Meals after a baby. A ride to the airport. Hands for a move. School pickup. In Richmond, Lexington, and across Kentucky, it is local mutual aid: neighborly help from a volunteer in your community. Post your ask, choose who sees it, and let people help. Ask for help. Offer help. HOW IT WORKS - Sign in fast with Apple, Google, Facebook, or just an email - Set the date, time, place, and how many helpers you need - Or set a repeating schedule — weekly meals, a mowing rotation, a monthly workday — and open the next dates for sign-ups - Make your request public, or share only with a private group you've joined - People offer to help with a tap — you see exactly who's coming - Real-time chat inside each request to work out the day-of details - Push notifications when someone offers to help, joins your group, or messages you - Photos so helpers know what they're walking into - Map view shows nearby requests at a glance; switch back to the feed any time WHO IT'S FOR - Churches and small groups looking after each other through life's seasons - Neighborhoods and HOAs offering and asking for a hand on small things - Friends and family pitching in through the busy weeks - Schools, sports teams, and parent crews coordinating volunteer work - Small nonprofits running volunteer days without enterprise software - Anyone who'd rather organize help in one place than across five group threads

Scratch: Give & Get Help Scratch is a mutual aid app for anyone who needs a hand, or wants to give one. Post a request, rally support, and pay it forward. Whether you're helping a stranger or someone close to you, Scratch makes giving and getting help simple, direct, and human. How It Works: Post a request when you need help. Set a goal, share your story, and let your community step up. When someone else needs support, donate directly. No middlemen, no friction. Open by Default: Your default circle is public — anyone can join, and the people you invite can invite others. Your network grows naturally, and so does your reach when you need support. Private Circles: Want to keep things closer? Create an invite-only circle for people you trust — friends, family, neighbors, colleagues. Private circles give your inner community a dedicated space where help stays personal. Reciprocity Score: Scratch rewards participation. Your Reciprocity Score reflects how you show up for others. The more you give, the more you can ask for. Direct Messaging: Reach out to anyone in your circle directly. Coordinate, check in, say thank you all without leaving the app. Keep 100% of What You Raise: Withdrawals are free — no platform fee. Donations are processed securely via Stripe, and payouts go straight to your bank account through verified Stripe Connect. Your financial information is never stored on our servers. Built for Real Life: Scratch is what happens when people actually look out for each other, strangers and friends alike. Join a circle, grow your network, and know that when you need it, help is close.