findhelp vs 211 Helpline
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
findhelp
Easily find and connect with free or reduced-cost programs for various needs, from food assistance to help with bills. Save favorite programs, contact them directly, and keep notes for efficient follow-ups.
- Search for assistance programs
- Save favorite programs
- Share program lists
- Contact programs directly
- Refer people to programs
- Take program notes
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Connect to and follow up with care. From food assistance to help paying bills and many more free or reduced-cost programs, our search is an easy way to get services, connect people to what they need, and allows for quick follow-ups. Search and connect— findhelp works for you. - Save or share lists of your favorite programs - Contact or refer people to programs directly - Keep notes about programs and people you're helping
211 Helpline
This app provides free and confidential access to information and support for various needs, including financial, family, health, and disaster-related services. It connects users to thousands of social service programs, acting as a single point of contact for those seeking help.
- Information and referral services
- Links to health and human services
- Disaster and governmental program access
- Location-based resource display
- Share resource via SMS or email
- Save favorite resources
- Click-to-call functionality
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You are not alone. Every day people turn to 211 for information and support – whether financial, family, health, or disaster-related. The call or text is free and confidential. 211 is where you go when you don’t know where to turn for help, acting as a single point of contact to thousands of social service programs. The 211 Helpline app is a free, comprehensive information and referral app linking South Dakota residents to health and human service programs, community services, disaster services and governmental programs. If you cannot find a resource in this app, you can call 211 or text your zip code to 898211 to reach a caring staff member. Capabilities include: -Easy to use and navigate -Resources are displayed closest to your current location -Share the Resource using SMS or Email -Save Resource as a Favorite for easy viewing at a later time -Visit the Resource’s website -Click to call the Resource main phone number -View the Resource in maps or get directions from your current location -Search for your needed Resource
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: findhelp at 4.1 against 211 Helpline's 3.3. findhelp also leads on review sentiment (50% vs 23%). 211 Helpline's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 4 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
findhelp holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 17 and 23 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of findhelp's written reviews are positive against 23% of 211 Helpline's.
findhelp ships an update every 4 months, 211 Helpline fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | findhelp | 211 Helpline |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (17 ratings) — better | 3.3 (23 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better | 23.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 17 | 23 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 49 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | AUNT BERTHA, INC. | Blue Compass Interactive |
Customer experience
findhelp
211 Helpline
In-app purchases
findhelp
No in-app purchases
211 Helpline
No in-app purchases
