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Built for the brain that
never gets a break.

The full story behind Helpz — who built it, why it works, and everything inside the Helpz app.

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Our story

Why Helpz exists

I don’t have ADHD myself. But I’ve watched it up close my whole life — in my grandchildren, in close friends and family members, and in the broader community I’ve been part of for decades.

What I kept seeing was the same pattern, over and over. They knew what they needed to do. They just couldn’t start. Or they’d spiral into shame about not starting. Or they’d try an app, a planner, a system — and it would work for three days and then silently disappear from their lives.

I’m deeply involved in my local community — schools, support groups, families. I kept hearing the same thing from parents, teachers and adults with ADHD: there’s nothing that just talks to you. That gets it. That doesn’t judge.

Therapy helps. But it costs $150–300 a session and most people see their therapist twice a month. What about the other 29 days? What about the moment it hits — wherever you are, whatever time it is? What about the moment of paralysis in the middle of a workday, on a weekend, at the worst possible moment?

That’s the gap Helpz is designed to fill. Not a replacement for therapy. Not a medical tool. Just a coach — available 24/7, never frustrated with you, trained to understand the real dynamics of ADHD and help you get unstuck.

“I kept hearing the same thing: there’s nothing that just talks to you. That gets it. That doesn’t judge.”
Joe Albert — Founder, Helpz

Helpz is a personal coaching and productivity tool. It is not therapy and it does not provide medical treatment. What it is: a judgment-free space where you can say what’s really going on and get practical help moving forward.

I built this because I care about the people in my life who deal with this every day. I hope it helps yours too.

From our community

What people are saying about Helpz.

★★★★★

“I haven’t kept a habit going more than a week in my life. I’m on a 19-day streak right now. The freeze token saved me once and I didn’t even feel guilty about it.”

David, 38 — marketing consultant
★★★★★

“I named my coach and set it to ‘direct’ instead of ‘warm.’ It calls me out exactly when I need it, no sugarcoating. Somehow that works better on me than being coddled ever did.”

Renee, 45 — small business owner
★★★★★

“The morning text is the whole thing for me. My coach reaches out before I’ve even opened my laptop. I’ve never had a tool start the conversation before — it’s always been on me to remember.”

Alex, 29 — freelance designer
The points system

Helpz gives you progress you can actually feel.

ADHD brains need immediate reward. Every action earns points. Points unlock levels. Levels unlock real rewards that make the product feel genuinely yours.

⭐ Earn points for showing up
Complete a coaching session+20 pts
Morning check-in reply+10 pts
Log a win+30 pts
Set a goal+15 pts
Complete a goal+75 pts
Try a new strategy+20 pts
🔥 Streak bonuses
3-day check-in streak+50 bonus
7-day streak+100 bonus
30-day streak+300 bonus
We never take points away
ADHD brains have enough shame without an app piling on. Points never decrease. Streaks reset — nothing more. You keep everything you’ve earned.
8 levels to climb

Every Helpz level unlocks something real.

Levels aren’t cosmetic. Each one unlocks personalisation, features and rewards that make Helpz feel more like yours. The further you go, the more it belongs to you — and the harder it is to walk away from.

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LevelLevel Name Points UnlocksUnlocks at
🌿1Just Starting0 ptsDefault coach & purple theme + weekly micro-assessments0 pts
🐣2Finding My Feet200 ptsChoose your coach avatar200 pts
3Building Momentum500 ptsName your coach anything + Calm Blue theme500 pts
🔥4On a Roll1,000 pts4 color themes + choose coach personality (Warm / Direct / Playful / Motivational)1,000 pts
🎯5In the Zone2,000 ptsAchievement badges active + Momentum Score2,000 pts
⚔️6ADHD Warrior4,000 ptsDark mode + permanent double points, every day4,000 pts
🌊7Flow State7,500 ptsFull badge collection + shareable progress card7,500 pts
🏆8Legendary12,000 ptsExclusive gold theme + permanent Legendary badge + 1 free month every anniversary12,000 pts
Achievement badges

Your Helpz badges: a record of what you actually did.

Badges unlock at Level 5. Each one is earned by doing something real — not by the app handing you a participation trophy. They’re a permanent record of your consistency, courage and growth.

🌿
First Step
Complete your first coaching session
🔥
On Fire
Build a 7-day check-in streak
💪
Comeback Kid
Return after 7+ days away
🎯
Laser Focus
Log 3 wins in one week
🎍
Win Collector
Log 10 total wins
Speed Runner
Reach Level 3 in under 30 days
🌊
Flow State
Complete 50 coaching sessions
🦁
Brave
Try 5 different coaching strategies
📅
Consistent
Build a 30-day check-in streak
🧠
Self-Aware
Complete 10 weekly micro-assessments
🏆
Legendary
Reach Level 8 — the pinnacle
Streak Freeze

Miss a day. Helpz keeps your streak.

One of the biggest reasons people abandon apps with streak mechanics is the shame of breaking one. Miss a single day and everything resets. For an ADHD brain that already struggles with consistency, that feels devastating.

We designed Streak Freeze specifically to solve this.

How Streak Freeze works
When you miss a check-in day, a Streak Freeze token is used automatically — your streak stays exactly where it was. No reset. No shame. Just a quiet safety net that activates without you having to do anything.

Earn a token every 6 days of your streak. It’s built to help you reach a full week — one freeze banked right before the days you’re most likely to slip.

Streak Freezes are earned, not bought. They’re a reward for showing up — a cushion for the days when you can’t.
Questions

Helpz FAQ

🔒 Your privacy matters. Helpz is a coaching tool, not a medical provider. Your conversations are encrypted, completely private, and never sold or shared with anyone. Ever.
No. Helpz is a personal coaching and productivity tool. It is not therapy, does not diagnose or treat mental health conditions, and is not a substitute for professional medical or psychological care. If you are experiencing a mental health crisis, please contact a licensed professional or call or text 988.
Most ADHD apps are task managers or timers — they tell you what to do and track whether you did it. Helpz actually talks to you. It understands the real dynamics of ADHD: task paralysis, rejection sensitive dysphoria, time blindness, shame spirals. It meets you where you are rather than expecting you to meet it where it is.
Nothing bad happens. Your points never decrease — ever. Your streak will reset unless you have a Streak Freeze token, in which case it’s protected automatically. The app is specifically designed to avoid the shame spiral that comes from "breaking" a streak. Come back whenever you’re ready and pick up exactly where you left off.
No. Many people who struggle with focus, task paralysis, overwhelm and inconsistency have never been formally diagnosed — and Helpz is designed to help anyone whose brain works this way, diagnosed or not.
The Helpz 7-day free trial includes full access to everything — coaching sessions, points, levels, badges, check-ins. No credit card required to start. At the end of the trial you can subscribe to keep your progress or walk away with no charge.
Helpz is designed for adults (18+). It is not designed or tested for use by children or teenagers. If you are looking for ADHD support for a young person, please speak with a qualified professional.

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