Comparison

Help Scout vs OnSIP

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

Head to head
About

Help Scout

Manage customer support requests efficiently from your mobile device. This app allows you to access mailboxes, handle conversations, and reply to customers with saved responses. Stay connected with your team and improve customer relationships on the go.

Highlights
  • Access all mailboxes
  • Handle assigned conversations
  • Reply with saved replies
  • Apply tags to conversations
  • Add notes to conversations
  • Change conversation status
  • Assign conversations (Plus Plan)
Features
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Help Scout's iOS app gives you powerful customer support software in your pocket so you can quickly assist customers from wherever you are. Keep your finger (literally) on the pulse of what's happening with your customers, collaborate remotely, and put the life back into work-life balance — all without compromising your customers’ experience. Build stronger customer relationships through fast, personalized email support — simply log in and get to work! With the Help Scout app, you’ll be able to: • Navigate to any Help Scout mailbox with a tap • Access all conversations and handle those assigned to you • Reply to customers quickly with saved replies - you’ll look like a genius without even trying • Apply tags to categorize conversations or trigger automations like magic • Add notes to conversations to keep everyone in the loop, even in the remote-est location • Change conversation status with a single swipe • Keep conversations moving by assigning them to a team member or teams (Plus Plan only) • Apply custom fields to keep reporting data pristine (Plus Plan only)

About

OnSIP

This app extends your business phone system to your mobile device, enabling HD voice and video calls, contact monitoring, and voicemail management. Stay connected with clients and colleagues from anywhere, without needing extra hardware.

Highlights
  • HD voice and video calls
  • Voicemail management
  • Contact availability monitoring
  • Call history
  • Remote work connectivity
Features
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OnSIP brings your business phone to you, whether you're at the office, at a client's site, or working remotely. Connect with customers, partners, vendors, and coworkers from your OnSIP account on your iPhone. With OnSIP, you can take advantage of standard business phone features without the additional hardware. Make and receive HD voice and video calls, monitor contact availability, check recent call history, and manage your voicemail in one simple interface.

Screenshots

Help Scout4 screens
OnSIP4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Help Scout at 4.2 against OnSIP's 2.4. Help Scout also leads on review sentiment (36% vs 8%) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). OnSIP's advantage is monetization model (free vs freemium). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Help Scout holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 2.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 323 and 67 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 36% of Help Scout's written reviews are positive against 8% of OnSIP's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Help Scout ships an update every 3 weeks, OnSIP every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Help Scout versus OnSIP: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHelp ScoutOnSIP
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (323 ratings) — better2.4 (67 ratings)
Positive reviews35.6% of reviews — better7.7% of reviews
Number of ratings323 — better67
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.4
Further details — not scored
Size96 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHelp Scout PBCOnSIP

Customer experience

Help Scout

All ratings323 ratings
Positive77.7%
Neutral5.9%
Negative16.4%
Written reviews118 reviews
Positive35.6%
Neutral18.6%
Negative45.8%

OnSIP

All ratings67 ratings
Positive28.4%
Neutral6.0%
Negative65.7%
Written reviews26 reviews
Positive7.7%
Neutral7.7%
Negative84.6%

Bugs and requests

Help Scout

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Frequent crashes and freezes
  • Login issues and sign-outs
  • Unassigned inbox not loading
  • Formatting issues with saved replies
  • Compatibility problems with newer iOS versions

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to view and manage customer profiles
  • Support for live chat
  • Improved notification system
  • Customizable inbox views
  • Integration with other tools

OnSIP

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Help Scout

No in-app purchases

None

OnSIP

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Help Scout free?
Help Scout is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is OnSIP free?
OnSIP is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Help Scout or OnSIP?
Help Scout is rated higher. Help Scout averages 4.2 out of 5 from 323 ratings, while OnSIP averages 2.4 from 67 ratings.
Do Help Scout or OnSIP have ads?
Neither Help Scout nor OnSIP shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Help Scout or OnSIP?
Help Scout ships an update every 3 weeks, and OnSIP every 2 months. Most recently, Help Scout was updated on October 16, 2026 and OnSIP on October 5, 2026.

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