GoodSAM Responder vs FocusOnYourself
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
GoodSAM Responder
This app connects individuals with specific skills to those in need, facilitating emergency response and volunteer deployment. It offers solutions for cardiac emergencies, volunteer coordination for organizations like the NHS, and professional dispatch for first responders. Advanced features include location technology and built-in communication tools.
- Cardiac arrest alerts for trained responders
- Volunteer deployment for NHS and charities
- Professional dispatch for emergency services
- Advanced location technology
- Built-in communication (Buzz function)
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The GoodSAM Responder App is a professional deployment system used by Emergency Services around the world and the National Health Service in the UK. GoodSAM provides a range of solutions connecting those with specific skill sets to those in need, for example: - GoodSAM Cardiac: This system is used by ambulance services to alert those trained in resuscitation (e.g. off duty paramedics, nurses, doctors, police and fire staff) to those nearby who are likely to be in cardiac arrest. This system has saved many lives around the world. - GoodSAM Volunteer Response: GoodSAM is a platform used by the NHS and 3rd sector organisation such as the Royal Voluntary Service and British Red Cross to deploy volunteers to those in need. At the current time this is coordinating the 750,000 NHS Volunteers to help those isolated in the Coronavirus crisis. - GoodSAM Pro: This is a professional dispatch system for community first responders and the emergency services. The App utilises the latest in location technology and has many advanced features including a built in “radio” (Buzz) function so you can communicate with surrounding colleagues. The GoodSAM platform has saved hundreds of lives and helped many thousands of people around the world. If you can help your community, please download the App and register under your parent organisation (or get your parent organisation on board if they are not on!). Visit www.goodsamapp.org for more information. Please download the App and join our global community. Our Apps rely on location services for navigation and position updates. Please note continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.
FocusOnYourself
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Focus On Yourself is your daily mental wellness companion. Start each morning with a personalized affirmation that speaks to what matters most to you - then check in with how you're feeling, meditate, and build a streak that keeps you coming back. PERSONALIZED AFFIRMATIONS Choose the categories that resonate with you and receive a fresh affirmation every day: • Confidence & Self-Worth - free • Mindfulness & Calm - free • Health & Body - Pro • Relationships & Love - Pro • Career & Success - Pro • Resilience & Strength - Pro DAILY CHECK-IN Each day, log how you're feeling with a simple mood check-in. It takes seconds, but over time, it builds a picture of your emotional well-being and keeps your streak alive. GUIDED MEDITATION Wind down with guided meditation sessions narrated in a natural-sounding voice. Each session includes a countdown timer so you always know how much time remains - and seamlessly falls back to on-device text-to-speech when needed. STREAK & HISTORY Stay motivated with a daily streak tracker. View your full check-in history on a calendar and see how consistent you've been on your wellness journey. INSIGHTS See your mood patterns at a glance. The Insights tab shows your mood distribution, current and longest streaks, and trends over time - so you can understand yourself better as you build your practice. HOME SCREEN WIDGETS Keep your wellness front and centre. Add the Mood or Streak widget to your Home Screen and see your latest check-in at a glance - no need to open the app. APPLE INTELLIGENCE (iPhone 15 Pro and later) Enable on-device AI to generate unique affirmations tailored to your selected categories. Powered by Apple's on-device language model - your data never leaves your device. PRIVACY FIRST No account. No tracking. Your data stays on your iPhone and syncs privately across your own Apple devices via iCloud - we never see it. PRO SUBSCRIPTION Unlock all 6 affirmation categories, Apple Intelligence affirmations, and a custom daily reminder time with a Pro subscription. • Monthly: $1.99/month • Annual: $14.99/year A 3-day free trial is available for the monthly plan. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: GoodSAM Responder at none against FocusOnYourself's 2. GoodSAM Responder also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On price and ads 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
Both are free to download. FocusOnYourself sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. GoodSAM Responder asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | GoodSAM Responder | FocusOnYourself |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (21 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 53.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 21 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 69 MB | 62 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | GoodSAM | David Deak |
Bugs and requests
GoodSAM Responder
Reported bugs
19 issues- Registration page freezes or fails to progress
- Cannot upload certification documents
- Occupation field defaults to paramedic and won't change
- License expiration date field reverts to previous question
- App crashes frequently
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- Alerts not received despite enabled notifications
- Alerts continue after being stood down
- Alerts sent to wrong responders or duplicated
- Location coordinates show as 0.000 by 0.000
- Responder not shown on map as nearest responder
- Verification process stalls indefinitely (months)
- App won't alert even with correct settings
- Alerts received when marked off-duty
- Task acceptance prompts repeat multiple times
- Simulation alarms won't trigger in rural areas
- Actions tab doesn't populate after accepting notifications
- Map accuracy issues (pin location incorrect)
- Time display format inconsistencies (24-hour vs 12-hour)
- App won't switch off even when off-duty
Requested features
20 requests- Automatic availability/unavailability scheduling (set duty hours)
- Clear 'stood down' notification alert
- 'Arrived on scene' button to silence siren
- Live map view after accepting incident
- Full address display instead of map pin only
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- Apple Watch integration with loud alerts
- ID cards and safety vests for responders
- Responder identification badges or lights for traffic
- Pop-up information from 000 call taker (hazard warnings)
- 'Did not attend' option in report form
- 'Help not needed' or 'cancel alert' button
- Handover/end alert button when ambulance arrives
- Better incident visibility and bolder alerts
- Extended response radius (10km for rural areas)
- Chronological ordering of future tasks
- More specific task feedback options
- Responder status visibility (distinguish trained professionals)
- Individual photo permission instead of all photos access
- Battery optimization improvements
- Expanded geographic coverage
FocusOnYourself
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
GoodSAM Responder
No in-app purchases
FocusOnYourself
- Monthly Access$1.991 Month
- Annual Access$14.991 Year







