Comparison

Help! What Now? vs TabNotes

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

Head to head
About

Help! What Now?

Features
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Do you get stuck even when you know what to do? Do you forget your own strategies the second stress kicks in? Does choice overload freeze you? Same. So we built this. A simple tool that sends you nudges when your brain goes offline. They come from you, written when you’re steady, delivered when you’re not. β†’ For distracted minds. β†’ For anxious spirals. β†’ For overly ordered thoughts. β†’ For executive dysfunction. If you’re neurodivergent (ADHD, autism, OCD) or anxiety is part of your story, you’re not alone and we think this might be useful. Designed by people who live it. Continuously improved to make it better for all of us. Not a medical device. Not therapy. Just a practical tool. Examples β†’ What Now? (stuck / frozen / too many options) β€’ β€œI can’t decide what to do next.” β†’ β€œPick the smallest next step. Do 2 minutes.” β€’ β€œEverything feels urgent.” β†’ β€œWrite the top 3. Do only #1.” β€’ β€œI’m overwhelmed by choices.” β†’ β€œChoose β€˜good enough.’ Move.” β€’ β€œI want to revisit a hobby.” β†’ β€œRandom pick: try one for 20 minutes.” β€’ β€œI have too many hobbies.” β†’ β€œRandom picker: choose one and start.” β€’ β€œI want something delicious.” β†’ β€œRandom pick: choose a treat/meal idea.” β†’ Help! (strong feelings / grounding fast) β€’ β€œI’m spiraling.” β†’ β€œ3 things you see. 2 you feel. 1 you hear.” β€’ β€œI’m panicking.” β†’ β€œHold something cold for 30 seconds.” And yes β€” it can be there for fun, too. --- "Help! What Now?" is free to use but requires an active subscription to get access to all the features. Subscription options include weekly, monthly, annual, or a one-time lifetime purchase. Subscriptions auto-renew unless cancelled. --- Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.helpwhat.now/app-privacy

About

TabNotes

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TabNotes is a powerful note-taking app designed for long, structured writing. Organize everything inside one note using color tabs, smart checklists, and built-in formatting tools. If you’ve ever wished Apple Notes had tabs β€” TabNotes is for you. Features - Create sections inside notes using custom color tabs - Switch between sections instantly - Smart checklists for structured task tracking - Bold, italic, underline, and strikethrough formatting - Insert photos directly into notes - Clean, distraction-free writing experience TabNotes was built out of a real need: Managing hundreds of notes without losing structure. If you write songs, track projects, plan ideas, or run side hustles β€” TabNotes helps you stay organized without complexity. Simple. Structured. Focused.

Screenshots

Help! What Now?4 screens
TabNotes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Help! What Now? at Free against TabNotes's $2.99. Help! What Now? also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.6). TabNotes's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Help! What Now? is free to download; TabNotes costs $2.99 up front. Help! What Now? sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. TabNotes asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
Help! What Now? versus TabNotes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHelp! What Now?TabNotes
PriceFree β€” better$2.99
Update frequencyEvery 6 daysβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPod β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 β€” better17.6
Further details β€” not scored
Size61 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMaximilien BrunetBSX Holding AS

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Help! What Now?

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly$0.997 Days
  • Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Yearly$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$49.99
None

TabNotes

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Help! What Now? free?
Help! What Now? is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TabNotes free?
TabNotes costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Help! What Now? or TabNotes have ads?
Neither Help! What Now? nor TabNotes shows ads.

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