Hint (Home Intelligence) vs GotUNow

Download Hint and enter your address. In under a minute, Hint maps out your home: when it was built, its climate, soil, and the risks it faces. From there, it builds a maintenance plan around your home and the season. Share your inspection report, insurance policy, and bills as you go. Hint reads them closely, so you don't have to, and keeps everything in one place as your home's library. The more Hint knows, the more it catches, like a renewal flagged before it sneaks up on you. Hint helps you: • Hit the ground running. See your whole home and what to tackle from day one. • Stay ahead. Hint flags renewals and deadlines, so you've got time to plan. • Handle problems fast. Snap a photo, and Hint tells you what's going on and how to fix it. • Find local pros for the job. • Compare your options. Shop insurance, utilities, and internet in one place. When something needs you, Hint speaks up. Otherwise, it stays quiet Behind Hint are experts who've spent their careers around the home: contractors, inspectors, and insurance adjusters, alongside co-founder Martha Stewart. Your home is yours. Your data is too. Hint never sells it, never shares it without your say, and never uses it to train models. “I’ve wanted to create something beyond education, something that could actually help proactively manage one’s home the way that I do. The technology wasn’t ready for my vision. Hint is.” Martha Stewart, Co-founder What new homeowners are saying. “The thing that was amazing was when you put in your address. It tells you all these little details about your house that you didn’t know.” Homeowner, Davie FL. Free to download. Homeownership without the guesswork.

GotUnow is a local, neighborhood help app designed to make everyday support simple, safe, and close to home. Instead of posting to a wide public audience, GotU keeps things intentionally small by connecting you with people in your same ZIP code—so you’re sharing help within a nearby circle of neighbors who are more likely to be familiar and trusted. Ask for help when you need it Have a quick errand you can’t get to today? Need someone to grab a grocery pickup, bring in a package, or help move something small? With GotU, you can post a task in seconds with a clear title, description, and category. Your task shows up only for people in your ZIP code, making it easier to find someone nearby who can step in. Offer help when you can GotU isn’t just for asking—it’s also for giving. When you have a few minutes, you can browse local requests and volunteer to help. You can send an offer with a message and optional ETA, and the requester can accept the offer that works best for them. Volunteer or add optional compensation Some tasks are simple favors, and others may deserve a little thank-you. GotU supports both: Volunteer tasks for neighbors who just want to help Paid tasks where the requester can include a monetary amount for the helper’s time Built for quick, time-sensitive errands GotU tasks are meant to be short and timely—things that can realistically be completed soon. That’s why tasks have a 24-hour shelf life. This keeps the feed fresh and focused on immediate needs, so you don’t have to message multiple neighbors or group chats to find someone available. Post once, and let the right neighbor respond. A calmer, more personal way to connect locally GotUnow is built around the idea that communities work best when support is nearby and approachable. Whether you’re a busy parent, an older adult who needs occasional assistance, or someone who simply wants to lend a hand, GotU helps make those small moments of kindness easier to coordinate—right where you live. GotUnow: quick help, close by, from people around the corner.