Apps Like TaskRabbit: 10 Alternatives for Home Help Compared

Checked 9 October 2026 · 10 apps · ratings from the US App Store and Google Play on that date

The closest apps like TaskRabbit are Thumbtack for comparing local pros, Takl for jobs at an upfront price, Angi for bigger home projects, Airtasker if you want people to bid on your task, and Lugg for moving. All five were live in the US App Store on 9 October 2026 [12] [16] [19] [22] [29]. Taskrabbit itself now works in all 50 US states and seven other countries [1] [2], so check it first if you have not used it lately.

Quick picks

Pick by the job: Thumbtack covers everything from handymen to tutors [12], Takl is the closest to Taskrabbit’s book-at-a-set-price model [18], Lugg is built for moves and furniture runs [31], and Airtasker covers Australia, New Zealand, the UK, Ireland and Singapore as well as the US [24].

Compare many prosThumbtack
Closest to TaskrabbitTakl
Moving and big itemsLugg
Outside the USAirtasker

How Taskrabbit works today

You describe the task, browse Taskers, compare their prices, reviews and schedules, then chat, pay and tip in the app [8]. Taskrabbit has belonged to the Ingka Group, the IKEA owner, since 2017 [1]. It works in Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Portugal, Spain, the UK and the US, and inside more than 240 IKEA stores [1]. It reached all 50 US states in August 2025 [2].

What you pay is the Tasker’s own hourly rate plus a Service Fee and a Trust & Support fee, both worked out as a percentage of that rate [4] [5]. Taskrabbit does not publish the percentages, and invoices in California and Massachusetts show only a Service Fee [5]. So the app is free to download [8], but booking is not free.

Taskers are background checked before they join [3]. Taskprotect offers up to $1,000 for claims, with terms [3], but Taskrabbit says it does not insure users, claims must be made within 30 days, and your own insurance pays first [7].

Two more changes matter for this list. Dolly, the moving app many lists still recommend, is now Taskrabbit Delivery: Taskrabbit bought it in 2024 and renamed it on 7 July 2026 [1]. And the ratings split: the Taskrabbit app scores 4.72 from 45,676 ratings in the App Store [8] but 2.04 from 17,513 reviews on Google Play [9]. If you book from an Android phone, that gap is worth knowing.

Compare at a glance

Takl [16], Handy [26], Lugg [31] and Care.com [32] say they background check their providers, and Thumbtack checks the account owner [14]; Airtasker, Nextdoor, Fiverr and Upwork make no such claim in their listings. All ten apps are free to download in the US App Store [12] [16] [19] [22] [26] [29] [32] [35] [37] [39]. Ratings are store averages from 9 October 2026, shown side by side and never averaged.

App	Best for	How you book	Background check	App Store	Google Play
Thumbtack	Comparing many local pros	Get prices, message, hire [12]	Account owner [14]	4.89 [12]	4.87 [13]
Takl	Set-price jobs, same day	Book at an upfront price [18]	Yes [16]	4.81 [16]	3.35 [17]
Angi	Bigger home projects	Get matched to pros [19]	Not confirmed	4.54 [19]	4.22 [20]
Airtasker	Letting people bid	Post a task, pick an offer [22]	Not claimed	4.85 [22]	4.48 [23]
Handy	Cleaning, small handyman jobs	Book at an upfront price [28]	Yes [26]	4.15 [26]	2.93 [27]
Lugg	Moves and furniture	Book now or schedule [29]	Yes [31]	4.89 [29]	4.59 [30]
Care.com	Sitters, carers, housekeepers	Post a job or browse [32]	Yes, required [32]	4.40 [32]	3.05 [33]
Nextdoor	Free neighbour tips	Ask neighbours [35]	No	4.71 [35]	4.53 [36]
Fiverr	Online tasks	Buy a service [37]	No	4.92 [37]	4.29 [38]
Upwork	Longer remote work	Post a job, get proposals [39]	No	4.64 [39]	3.59 [40]

The apps

Thumbtack
★★★★★ 4.89 from 473,503 ratings on the App Store [12]
- Quotes
- iOS · Android · web
Thumbtack shows you a list of local pros for the job, with cost estimates and business details, and lets you chat, compare and book in the app [12]. It covers far more than odd jobs, from cleaners and painters to tutors and photographers [12]. The difference from Taskrabbit is who pays the platform: pros set lead prices and pay for the jobs they want [15].
Booking model
Get prices, message pros, hire [12]
Where it works
United States [14]
What you pay
The pro’s price; the app is free [12]
Vetting
Every account owner passes a criminal background check [14]
Platforms
iOS, Android, web [12] [13]
Google Play
4.87 from 65.6K reviews, 5M+ installs [13]
- 4.89 on iOS and 4.87 on Android: rated high in both stores [12] [13]
- In a business with several workers, the person who comes may not be the one checked [14]
App Store Google Play
Takl
★★★★★ 4.81 from 39,309 ratings on the App Store [16]
- Book
- iOS · Android
Takl promises “No quotes, no phone tag” and same-day service at a set price, for handyman work, assembly, TV mounting, cleaning, yard work and moving [18]. That is the model closest to Taskrabbit’s. Its App Store listing now leads with property managers and business teams, and says it has over 60,000 background-checked providers in 130 metro areas [16].
Booking model
Pick a job, book at the shown price [18]
Where it works
130 US metro areas [16]
What you pay
Upfront price, no quotes; free app [16] [18]
Vetting
Background-checked, prescreened providers [16] [18]
Platforms
iOS, Android [16] [17]
Google Play
3.35 from 4.26K reviews, 500K+ installs [17]
- Price shown before you book [18]
- 3.35 on Google Play against 4.81 on iOS [17] [16]
App Store Google Play
Angi
★★★★☆ 4.54 from 116,294 ratings on the App Store [19]
- Quotes
- iOS · Android · web
Angi matches you with local pros from a network of over 200,000, with verified reviews, cost estimates and a home maintenance planner [19]. It suits remodels, roofing and plumbing more than a one-hour assembly job [19]. Angi was formed in 2017 by the merger of Angie’s List and HomeAdvisor [56], and Handy’s Android app is published by Angi Inc [27], so treat them as one choice, not three.
Booking model
Get matched to local pros [19]
Where it works
United States [19]
What you pay
The pro’s price; the app is free [19]
Vetting
Verified reviews [19]; screening rules not confirmed on a page we could open
Platforms
iOS, Android, web [19] [20]
Google Play
4.22 from 46.3K reviews, 5M+ installs [20]
- 50+ service categories [19]
- Built for projects, not quick errands [19]
In April 2023 the FTC finalised an order requiring HomeAdvisor to pay up to $7.2 million over deceptive claims about the leads it sold to service providers [21].
App Store Google Play
Airtasker
★★★★★ 4.85 from 3,005 ratings on the US App Store [22]
- Offers
- iOS · Android · web
On Airtasker you post a task, Taskers send offers, and you pick one; Airtasker holds the payment until the job is done [22]. You set the brief and they set the price, which is the reverse of Taskrabbit. In Australia its App Store rating rests on 248,362 ratings [50].
Booking model
Post a task, choose an offer [22]
Where it works
AU, NZ, SG, UK, IE and the contiguous US [24]
What you pay
Free app [22]; US Connection Fee from $4.90 to $49.50 per task, waived with a membership [25]
Vetting
Ratings and reviews on each Tasker [22]
Platforms
iOS, Android, web [22] [23]
Google Play
4.48 from 47.1K reviews, 1M+ installs [23]
- Fee table published for the US [25]
- Only 3,005 US App Store ratings, against 248,362 in Australia [22] [50]
App Store Google Play
Handy
★★★★☆ 4.15 from 28,874 ratings on the App Store [26]
- Book
- iOS · Android
Handy books home cleaners and handymen at an upfront price, for cleaning, furniture assembly, TV mounting and wall hanging [28]. It says its pros are background checked and insured, and it covers over 20 cities in North America and the UK [26]. Its Google Play developer is Angi Inc [27].
Booking model
Book instantly at an upfront price [28]
Where it works
20+ cities in the US, Canada and UK [26]
What you pay
The upfront price per booking [28]; free app [26]
Vetting
Background checked and insured [26]
Platforms
iOS, Android [26] [27]
Google Play
2.93 from 7.3K reviews, 500K+ installs [27]
- Happiness Guarantee on bookings paid through Handy [28]
- The iOS app was last updated on 13 October 2025 [26]
App Store Google Play
Lugg
★★★★★ 4.89 from 45,669 ratings on the App Store [29]
- Book
- iOS · Android · web
Lugg sends movers with a truck for home moves, furniture delivery, Facebook Marketplace pick-ups and junk removal, in as little as 30 minutes or at a time you choose [29]. It covers over 20 major US metros [31]. For Taskrabbit’s “Help Moving” jobs it is the specialist, and Taskrabbit Delivery is its direct rival [8] [1].
Booking model
Book now or schedule ahead [29]
Where it works
20+ major US metros [31]
What you pay
Upfront estimate by time and distance [31]; free app [29]
Vetting
Vetted, background-checked Luggers; Damage Protection Guarantee [31]
Platforms
iOS, Android, web [29] [30]
Google Play
4.59 from 1.35K reviews, 100K+ installs [30]
- Truck and crew in one booking [29]
- Moving and hauling only [29]
App Store Google Play
Care.com
★★★★☆ 4.40 from 42,593 ratings on the App Store [32]
- Network
- iOS · Android · web
Care.com is for ongoing help: child care, senior care, pet care and housekeeping [32]. You post a job and let caregivers apply, or browse profiles and compare experience and hourly rates [32]. Use it when you want the same person every week rather than a one-off task.
Booking model
Post a job or browse profiles [32]
Where it works
United States [34]
What you pay
The caregiver’s hourly rate; free app [32]
Vetting
Required background check for every caregiver [32]
Platforms
iOS, Android, web [32] [33]
Google Play
3.05 from 21.7K reviews, 1M+ installs [33]
- 24/7 safety hotline [32]
- Not built for one-off chores [32]
In August 2024 the FTC took action against Care.com over deceptive claims about caregiver wages and job availability and hard-to-cancel subscriptions; the company agreed to pay $8.5 million [34].
App Store Google Play
Nextdoor
★★★★☆ 4.71 from 2,158,197 ratings on the App Store [35]
- Network
- iOS · Android · web
Nextdoor is a neighbourhood network where members use their real names, and one of its uses is finding a plumber, handyperson, babysitter or dog walker your neighbours recommend [35]. It is the free route: the app is free [35], and its listing describes no vetting of helpers.
Booking model
Ask neighbours, contact the helper [35]
Where it works
Wherever your neighbourhood is on it [35]
What you pay
Whatever you agree with the helper; the app is free [35]
Vetting
None; real-name members only [35]
Platforms
iOS, Android, web [35] [36]
Google Play
4.53 from 438K reviews, 10M+ installs [36]
- Recommendations from people nearby [35]
- The listing describes no vetting; you arrange the job yourself [35]
App Store Google Play
Fiverr
★★★★★ 4.92 from 573,628 ratings on the App Store [37]
- Remote
- iOS · Android · web
Fiverr is for tasks done online, not in your home: logo design, writing, video editing, data work and virtual assistants, from freelancers around the world in more than 400 categories [37]. If your Taskrabbit list includes “research this” or “fix my spreadsheet”, it fits.
Booking model
Browse, then order a service [37]
Where it works
Online, worldwide [37]
What you pay
The price on the service you order; free app [37]
Vetting
Reviews; no background check claimed [37]
Platforms
iOS, Android, web [37] [38]
Google Play
4.29 from 361K reviews, 10M+ installs [38]
- Work can be delivered overnight from another time zone [37]
- Nobody comes to your home [37]
App Store Google Play
Upwork
★★★★☆ 4.64 from 70,926 ratings on the App Store [39]
- Remote
- iOS · Android · web
Upwork is for longer remote work: you post a job, freelancers send proposals, and you manage the contract in the app [39]. Freelancers pay a service fee of 0% to 15% per contract [41], and sending proposals costs them Connects, sold as in-app purchases [39].
Booking model
Post a job, review proposals [39]
Where it works
Online, worldwide [39]
What you pay
The agreed rate; free app [39]; freelancers pay 0% to 15% [41]
Vetting
No background check claimed [39]
Platforms
iOS, Android, web [39] [40]
Google Play
3.59 from 227K reviews, 10M+ installs [40]
- Hourly or fixed-price contracts in one app [39]
- Freelancers pay for Connects to send proposals [39]
App Store Google Play

Taskrabbit vs Thumbtack vs Angi

Use Taskrabbit to book one person for a small job at their hourly rate, Thumbtack to compare several pros’ prices, and Angi for larger home projects. On Taskrabbit the customer pays service fees on top of the rate [4] [5]; on Thumbtack the pro pays for the lead [15].

Checks differ too. Taskrabbit checks every Tasker before they join [3]. Thumbtack checks the account owner, which in a bigger business may not be the person at your door [14]. For Angi we could not open a page that states its screening rules, so ask the pro directly.

Outside the US

Taskrabbit works in seven countries besides the US [1]. In the UK, Canada and Germany these local apps are worth comparing with it; in Australia, New Zealand, Ireland and Singapore they replace it [24].

Country	Taskrabbit?	Local options
United Kingdom	Yes [1]	Checkatrade, with up to 12 vetting checks and a guarantee up to £1,000 [42]; Airtasker [24]
Canada	Yes [1]	Jiffy, in most major Canadian cities [43]
Australia, New Zealand	No [1]	Airtasker [24]
Ireland, Singapore	No [1]	Airtasker [24]; Bark [44]
Germany	Yes [1]	Helpling for home services [45]; Bark [44]

Bark works differently: you describe the job on its website and local professionals send quotes, in ten countries including the UK, Canada, Australia and South Africa [44].

Want to earn instead?

To earn doing tasks, the obvious start is Taskrabbit’s own Tasker app: in the US you need to be 18 or older, pass a background and ID check, and pay a one-time, non-refundable $25 registration fee [6]. The Tasker app is rated 3.05 in the App Store [10].

Thumbtack for Professionals: you set lead prices and a weekly budget and pay for the leads you take [15].
Instawork: hourly shifts, rated 4.71 from 101,286 ratings [46].
Wonolo: on-demand shifts, rated 4.79 [47].
Veryable: day work in manufacturing and logistics, rated 4.56 [48].
Field Agent: paid in-store checks and photos, rated 4.64 [49].

For ways to receive and move the money you earn, see our guide to apps like Cash App.

Apps we left out

Zaarly is gone: its website now only redirects to a “/lander” page, the pattern of a parked domain, and its Google Play listing returns “not found” [51], so it cannot be compared with Taskrabbit any more. Dolly is not an alternative either, because Taskrabbit owns it and renamed it Taskrabbit Delivery [1].

Gigwalk’s iOS app was last updated in December 2019 [52], and Fancy Hands’ in March 2021 [53]. Jobble now sells itself as workforce software [55]. We also dropped GigNGo, whose own listing says “We do not run background checks or check licenses” [54].

How we rate

We list only apps we found live in an official app store on the date at the top. Star ratings are the stores’ own averages, not our scores, and we show both stores because they often disagree. The order is our judgement of how well each app replaces Taskrabbit for a US household. Nobody pays for a place here.

For more guides in the same layout, see apps like EarnIn and apps like Whisper, or start from the SimilarTimes home page.

Questions people ask

What is the best app like TaskRabbit?

Thumbtack, for the range of services and its ratings in both stores [12] [13]. If you want a set price without quotes, Takl is closer to how Taskrabbit works [18].

Is Taskrabbit free?

The app is free, but each booking adds a Service Fee and a Trust & Support fee to the Tasker’s hourly rate [4] [5]. The $25 fee you may have read about is for Taskers who sign up, not customers [6].

Is Taskrabbit safe?

Taskers are background checked before joining, and Taskprotect covers claims up to $1,000 [3]. Taskrabbit is not an insurer, and claims must be filed within 30 days [7].

Which is better, Taskrabbit or Thumbtack?

Taskrabbit for booking one person quickly at an hourly rate [8]; Thumbtack for comparing several pros on a bigger job [12].

Is there a Taskrabbit in Australia?

No. Taskrabbit’s eight countries are Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Portugal, Spain, the UK and the US [1]. In Australia, use Airtasker [24].

What happened to Dolly?

Taskrabbit bought Dolly in 2024 and renamed it Taskrabbit Delivery on 7 July 2026 [1]. The app is still in the App Store under that name [11].

Can I make money on apps like Taskrabbit?

Yes. Taskrabbit’s Tasker app costs $25 to join in the US [6]; Thumbtack charges pros per lead instead [15], and Airtasker lets you make offers on posted tasks [22].

Sources (56)

These are the pages we used for the facts in this article, checked on 9 October 2026.

Taskrabbit, press release on renaming Dolly to Taskrabbit Delivery (company facts): taskrabbit.com
Taskrabbit, press release on launching in all 50 US states: taskrabbit.com
Taskrabbit, home page: taskrabbit.com
Taskrabbit Support, Service Fee: support.taskrabbit.com
Taskrabbit Support, Trust & Support fee: support.taskrabbit.com
Taskrabbit Support, requirements to become a Tasker: support.taskrabbit.com
Taskrabbit Support, Taskprotect: support.taskrabbit.com
Taskrabbit, App Store: apps.apple.com
Taskrabbit, Google Play: play.google.com
Tasker by Taskrabbit, App Store: apps.apple.com
Taskrabbit Delivery, App Store: apps.apple.com
Thumbtack, App Store: apps.apple.com
Thumbtack, Google Play: play.google.com
Thumbtack, safety guidelines for customers: thumbtack.com
Thumbtack for Professionals, App Store: apps.apple.com
Takl, App Store: apps.apple.com
Takl, Google Play: play.google.com
Takl, official website: takl.com
Angi, App Store: apps.apple.com
Angi, Google Play: play.google.com
Federal Trade Commission, final order against HomeAdvisor (April 2023): ftc.gov
Airtasker, US App Store: apps.apple.com
Airtasker, Google Play: play.google.com
Airtasker Help, “Is Airtasker available in my country?”: support.airtasker.com
Airtasker Help, US Connection Fee: support.airtasker.com
Handy, App Store: apps.apple.com
Handy, Google Play (developer Angi Inc): play.google.com
Handy, official website: handy.com
Lugg, App Store: apps.apple.com
Lugg, Google Play: play.google.com
Lugg, official website: lugg.com
Care.com: Hire Caregivers, App Store: apps.apple.com
Care.com, Google Play: play.google.com
Federal Trade Commission, action against Care.com (August 2024): ftc.gov
Nextdoor, App Store: apps.apple.com
Nextdoor, Google Play: play.google.com
Fiverr, App Store: apps.apple.com
Fiverr, Google Play: play.google.com
Upwork, App Store: apps.apple.com
Upwork, Google Play: play.google.com
Upwork Help, Freelancer Service Fee: support.upwork.com
Checkatrade, UK App Store: apps.apple.com
Jiffy, Canadian App Store: apps.apple.com
Bark, how it works: bark.com
Helpling, German App Store: apps.apple.com
Instawork, App Store: apps.apple.com
Wonolo, App Store: apps.apple.com
Veryable, App Store: apps.apple.com
Field Agent, App Store: apps.apple.com
Airtasker, Australian App Store: apps.apple.com
Zaarly, website and former Google Play listing: zaarly.com, play.google.com
Gigwalk, App Store: apps.apple.com
Fancy Hands, App Store: apps.apple.com
GigNGo, App Store: apps.apple.com
Jobble, official website: jobble.com
Wikipedia, Angi Inc. (merger of Angie’s List and HomeAdvisor, citing The Denver Post, 2 Oct 2017): en.wikipedia.org