Comparison
Rallykin vs Lotsa Helping Hands
Lotsa Helping Hands pioneered the care calendar, and for organizing volunteers around meals and rides it does the job well. Rallykin is for the family inside the circle: private coordination, ongoing updates, and a community for the caregiver themselves.
Feature
Rallykin
Lotsa Helping Hands
Volunteer/meal calendar
Rallykin: ✓ Tasks & appointments; anyone in the family can claim an open one
Lotsa Helping Hands: ✓ Care Calendar
Private family updates
Rallykin: ✓ Rich-text updates, reactions, photos
Lotsa Helping Hands: Announcements, Well Wishes, Photo Gallery
Peer community across families
Rallykin: ✓ Community forums
Lotsa Helping Hands: No forum across families
Care recipient record (meds, contacts, allergies)
Rallykin: ✓
Lotsa Helping Hands: ✓ Vital Information (meds, doctors, allergies)
Cost
Rallykin: Free forever (optional Premium, $12/mo per circle)
Lotsa Helping Hands: Free
Lotsa Helping Hands details checked against their own website in September 2026. Features and prices change, so confirm on their site.
Choose Lotsa if…
- You're organizing a wide volunteer crew (church, neighbors) around concrete slots
- The need is mostly logistical (meals, rides, visits)
Choose Rallykin if…
- The coordination is ongoing and inside the family
- The caregiver needs support too, not just scheduling
- You want family coordination and a caregiver community in one place