HelpDesk alternatives · Help Desks
HelpDesk alternatives with an Android app
The HelpDesk listing does not include an Android app. 29 of the 66 other help desk and live chat tools in this directory list an Android app.
HelpDesk is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $19 per user / month, billed yearly ($25 billed monthly). 12 of them are free or have a free plan.
29 tools · Listings checked up to Nov 12, 2026 · Where the facts come from
The 12 closest to HelpDesk
- Free trial · from $19/mo
Zendesk
Ticketing, messaging, help center and AI agents for support teams
- Zendesk starts at $19 per agent / month, billed annually ($25 billed monthly). HelpDesk starts at $19 per user / month, billed yearly ($25 billed monthly).
- Only Zendesk lists iOS and Android apps.
- Zendesk also covers reports and help center.
- HelpDesk also covers shared inbox, sMS marketing and chatbots.
- Free trial · from $19/mo
Freshdesk
Email ticketing help desk with a knowledge base and AI agents
- Freshdesk starts at $19 per agent / month, billed annually. HelpDesk starts at $19 per user / month, billed yearly ($25 billed monthly).
- Only Freshdesk lists iOS and Android apps.
- Freshdesk also covers reports and help center.
- HelpDesk also covers live chat, sMS marketing and chatbots.
- Free trial · from $19/mo
Text by LiveChat
Website chat, ticketing and an AI agent from the LiveChat team
- Text by LiveChat starts at $19 per user / month, billed annually ($25 billed monthly). HelpDesk starts at $19 per user / month, billed yearly ($25 billed monthly).
- Only Text by LiveChat lists macOS, Windows, iOS and Android apps.
- HelpDesk also covers shared inbox, sMS marketing and chatbots.
- Free plan · from $24.17/mo
Tidio
Live chat, ticketing and the Lyro AI agent priced by conversations
- Tidio starts at $24.17 per month for 100 conversations, billed annually ($29 monthly). HelpDesk starts at $19 per user / month, billed yearly ($25 billed monthly).
- Tidio has a free plan. HelpDesk does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Tidio lists macOS, Windows, iOS and Android apps.
- HelpDesk also covers shared inbox, sMS marketing and chatbots.
- Free trial · from $10/mo
Gorgias
Ecommerce help desk priced by tickets, with a paid-per-use AI agent
- Gorgias starts at $10 per month for 50 tickets, billed monthly. HelpDesk starts at $19 per user / month, billed yearly ($25 billed monthly).
- Only Gorgias lists iOS and Android apps.
- Gorgias also covers reports and help center.
- HelpDesk also covers shared inbox, sMS marketing and chatbots.
- Free trial · from $35/mo
BoldDesk
Help desk with per-agent pricing or unlimited agents plus AI credits
- BoldDesk starts at $35 per agent / month, billed annually ($40 billed monthly). HelpDesk starts at $19 per user / month, billed yearly ($25 billed monthly).
- Only BoldDesk lists iOS and Android apps.
- BoldDesk also covers reports, help center, whatsApp messaging and ticketing.
- HelpDesk also covers shared inbox, sMS marketing and chatbots.
- Free trial · from $29/mo
Intercom
Helpdesk with live chat and the Fin AI agent priced per outcome
- Intercom starts at $29 per seat / month, billed annually ($39 billed monthly). HelpDesk starts at $19 per user / month, billed yearly ($25 billed monthly).
- Only Intercom lists iOS and Android apps.
- Intercom also covers reports and help center.
- HelpDesk also covers sMS marketing and chatbots.
- Free trial · from $26.10/mo
Re:amaze
Shared inbox help desk with live chat, FAQ and an AI agent
- Re:amaze starts at $26.10 per team member / month, billed annually ($29 billed monthly). HelpDesk starts at $19 per user / month, billed yearly ($25 billed monthly).
- Only Re:amaze lists iOS and Android apps.
- Re:amaze also covers help center.
- HelpDesk also covers sMS marketing and chatbots.
- Free trial · from $29/mo
Olark
Live chat for websites, with an optional flat-fee AI agent
- Olark starts at $29 per agent / month. HelpDesk starts at $19 per user / month, billed yearly ($25 billed monthly).
- Only Olark lists iOS and Android apps.
- Olark also covers whatsApp messaging.
- HelpDesk also covers shared inbox and help desk.
- Free trial · from $12/mo
HelpCrunch
Live chat, shared inbox, chatbot and email in one platform
- HelpCrunch starts at $12 per month for 1 team member, billed annually ($15 billed monthly). HelpDesk starts at $19 per user / month, billed yearly ($25 billed monthly).
- Only HelpCrunch lists iOS and Android apps.
- HelpCrunch also covers email campaigns, help center and popups.
- HelpDesk also covers help desk and sMS marketing.
- Free plan · from $28/mo
JivoChat
Live chat and messenger inbox with a free plan and paid add-on modules
- JivoChat starts at $28 per agent / month, billed annually. HelpDesk starts at $19 per user / month, billed yearly ($25 billed monthly).
- JivoChat has a free plan. HelpDesk does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only JivoChat lists macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android apps.
- JivoChat also covers whatsApp messaging.
- Free plan · from $25/mo
Chatra
Live chat with chatbots, email and social inboxes, now part of Brevo
- Chatra starts at $25 per agent / month, billed yearly ($31 billed monthly). HelpDesk starts at $19 per user / month, billed yearly ($25 billed monthly).
- Chatra has a free plan. HelpDesk does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Chatra lists iOS and Android apps.
- HelpDesk also covers AI support agent and sMS marketing.
Common questions
Which HelpDesk alternatives have an Android app?
Zendesk, Freshdesk, Text by LiveChat, Tidio, Gorgias, BoldDesk, Intercom, Re:amaze and 21 more list an Android app.
Does HelpDesk have an Android app?
The HelpDesk listing does not include an Android app. It lists Web.
Which of these help desk and live chat tools are free?
Tidio, JivoChat, Chatra, Zoho Desk, Crisp, Chatwoot, tawk.to, Smartsupp and 4 more are free or have a free plan.
When was this checked?
Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 17, 2026 to Nov 12, 2026. Vendors change prices and plans without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.
This page is built from the listings. A tool is here because its listing says so, and the order is how close each is to HelpDesk: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.







