Comparison

Veteran Resource Directory vs VetGuide

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

Head to head
About

Veteran Resource Directory

This app consolidates hundreds of veteran-serving organizations, benefits, and programs into a single, easily searchable directory. It offers an AI-powered resource guide, categorized browsing, and state-specific searches to help veterans and their families find relevant support quickly and privately.

Highlights
  • AI Resource Guide for personalized matches
  • Full directory search by organization name
  • Browse by category (housing, employment, medical, etc.)
  • Browse by state or national search
  • Save favorite organizations
  • One-tap access to Veterans Crisis Line
Features
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Veteran Resource Directory puts hundreds of veteran-serving organizations, benefits, and programs in one place — completely free, with no account or sign-up required. Whether you're a veteran, a transitioning service member, or a military family member, this app helps you quickly find the help you're looking for: AI RESOURCE GUIDE Answer two quick questions and get matched to the organizations most relevant to your situation. FULL DIRECTORY Browse or search every organization in the database by name. BROWSE BY CATEGORY Explore by topic — Housing & Homelessness Prevention, Employment & Career, Medical, Health & Disability Support, Financial Assistance, Families, Caregivers & Survivors, Events & Networking, and more. BROWSE BY STATE Find organizations serving your state or search nationally. FAVORITES Save organizations you want to come back to — stored privately on your device. 988 CRISIS LINE, ALWAYS ONE TAP AWAY The Veterans Crisis Line is reachable from every single screen in the app. WHY THIS APP EXISTS Built independently by a retired U.S. Marine, this directory exists to close the information gap between veterans and the organizations that exist to help them. Every organization listed has been researched to confirm it's currently active and serves veterans directly. No ads. No tracking. No account required. Your favorites stay on your device. If the app helps you, consider supporting its upkeep with a donation from the About tab. Not affiliated with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.

About

VetGuide

Features
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VetGuide helps Veterans and families find benefits information without digging through scattered websites. Browse separate Federal and State guides, search all 50 states plus Washington, DC, and open the official source behind each item. Use the Disability Rating Center to combine service-connected ratings with explainable VA math, including paired-extremity rules. Review current 2026 compensation estimates and see the effective date and source. Organize a disability claim, decision review, or VR&E journey with a private on-device case timeline, evidence inventory, next action, and direct handoff to the official VA claim-status page. VetGuide never asks for VA credentials and does not scrape your VA account. Public benefits information, official links, state directories, rating math, and core organizer access are free. Optional Case Binder Plus adds unlimited timeline events and formatted timeline and evidence handoffs for $4.99 per year. VetGuide is independent and is not affiliated with or endorsed by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs or any state agency. It provides educational information, not legal advice or an eligibility determination. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Veteran Resource Directory4 screens
VetGuide4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Veteran Resource Directory at none against VetGuide's 1. On price, ads, device support 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. VetGuide sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per year. Veteran Resource Directory asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Veteran Resource Directory versus VetGuide: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVeteran Resource DirectoryVetGuide
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.4 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLeo BauerUtility Forces LLC

In-app purchases

None

Veteran Resource Directory

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

VetGuide

Subscriptions1
  • Case Binder Plus Annual$4.991 Year

Questions

Is Veteran Resource Directory free?
Veteran Resource Directory is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is VetGuide free?
VetGuide is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Veteran Resource Directory or VetGuide have ads?
Neither Veteran Resource Directory nor VetGuide shows ads.

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