findhelp vs 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
Helpline
This app offers immediate access to crisis support helplines and trained counselors. Users can find relevant support by category, review organization details, and choose to call or text for assistance during difficult times.
- Find crisis helplines
- Call or text counselors
- Review organization details
- Support for depression and suicide
- Support for addiction and crisis
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Helpline provides a simple way for you to find the help you need from trained counselors at the touch of a button. HOW DOES IT WORK Find the button that is the closest to what you may be struggling with, tap, and call the suggested helpline. Before calling, you can review a quick synopsis of the organization and the hours of operation. You can also choose to text a trained counselor by tapping our “General Crisis” button if calling is not for you. The helplines we have chosen have helped millions of people all over the United States with depression, thoughts of suicide, crisis, addiction, and more. Please remember that Helpline is not intended to be an emergency service. If you or a loved one is in immediate danger, please call 911.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Helpline at 4.5 against findhelp's 4.1. Helpline also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Helpline holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 17 and 37 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 50% and 50% positive.
findhelp ships an update every 4 months, Helpline monthly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | findhelp | Helpline |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (17 ratings) | 4.5 (37 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 17 | 37 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 12.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 30 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | AUNT BERTHA, INC. | 9 Count, Inc. |
Customer experience
findhelp
Helpline
In-app purchases
findhelp
No in-app purchases
Helpline
No in-app purchases
