HelferApp GmbH

What HelferApp GmbH does

HelferApp GmbH is a privately held German software company headquartered in Gommern OT Wahlitz, Sachsen-Anhalt, that develops HeadApp and NEUROvitalis — digital cognitive rehabilitation therapy platforms used by neurologists, neuropsychologists, ergotherapists, and speech therapists, and by patients and home users. Founded around 2016, the company addresses cognitive deficits arising from stroke, traumatic brain injury, concussion, brain surgery, multiple sclerosis, ADD/ADHD, Parkinson's disease, psychiatric conditions, and age-related decline including dementia. Its two product lines differ by use case: HeadApp targets acquired brain damage (13 therapy modules covering attention, memory, language, executive functions, and reaction), while NEUROvitalis addresses age-related cognitive decline (7 modules covering screening, memory, working memory, planning, attention, spatial cognition, and language).

The underlying technology is a cross-device, browser- and native app-based platform (PC, laptop, iPad, tablet) with cloud-synchronized patient data, encrypted remote transmission, therapist-configurable therapy plans, and a 4-digit PIN self-training mode for unsupervised facility use. The content library comprises more than 30,000 therapeutic images (roughly 10,000 labeled for word-image aphasia training), and the screening assessment is normalized against a database of more than 1,000 healthy subjects across age groups. The platform is registered as a Class I medical device with Germany's BfArM, carries CE marking under the EU Medical Device Regulation, and the company operates under ISO 13485 quality management, with GDPR- and HIPAA-compliant data storage.

The company generates revenue primarily through recurring subscriptions for the Professional (therapist) version on monthly, annual, two-year, and five-year terms, alongside one-time Home Version licenses historically priced near €10. Distribution is hybrid: a self-serve funnel via start.headapp.com, Google Play, and the Apple App Store for individual/SMB buyers, paired with direct sales to hospitals, rehab centers, geriatric facilities, and practices for institutional/site licensing. Self-training and teletherapy are sold as add-ons (the former at approximately 50% of the HeadApp base price). Operating geographies center on Germany with documented Polish-market expansion via headapp.pl and English-language localization for international reach.

Name

HelferApp GmbH

Legal name

HelferApp GmbH

Website

https://headapp.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

HelferApp GmbH develops HeadApp and NEUROvitalis, CE-marked digital cognitive rehabilitation therapy software used by therapists in clinics and by patients at home for stroke, TBI, and age-related cognitive decline in German-speaking and Central European markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Digital Cognitive Rehabilitation Therapy Software

NAICS

Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists (62134), Other Individual and Family Services (624190)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

Digital Rehabilitation & Physical Therapy Therapeutics (HLACANAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Cognitive-Communication & Memory Rehab Therapy In-Home (HSABADAL), Neurology Telemedicine Platforms (HLALAGAC)

Keywords

• Cognitive rehabilitation therapy
• Digital therapeutic software
• Neurological rehabilitation platform
• Brain training software
• Medical device software

Headquarters

HQ city

Wählitz

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Revenue model

1. Subscription Plans (Monthly, Annual, Multi-year): Recurring subscription model with automatic renewal. Subscriptions for both Professional (therapist) and Home (patient) versions. Billed upfront for the selected term period. Renewals processed automatically unless cancelled 1 day before renewal date.
2. One-time License Fee: One-time purchase option for patients to access the software. Subject to 14-day money-back guarantee. Previously offered at 10€ one-time for patients.
3. Self-Training Add-on Option: For Professional online version, self-training capability available as additional option at 50% of HeadApp base price. Enables unsupervised patient training in clinical settings.
4. Home Training Licensing: Practice can provide home training licenses to patients, or patients can purchase licenses themselves. Therapists maintain access to all patient data and results regardless of patient's location.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

HelferApp GmbH develops and sells HeadApp and NEUROvitalis, digital cognitive rehabilitation therapy software delivered as a Class I medical device. The platform offers two commercial versions — HeadApp Pro Version for therapists and healthcare facilities, and HeadApp Home Version for patients and home users — providing 14 HeadApp therapy modules and 7 NEUROvitalis modules covering attention, memory, language, executive functions, and screening, supported by 30,000+ therapeutic images, telemedical supervision, and cloud-synchronized patient data across PC, tablet, iPad, and browser.

Product overview

HelferApp GmbH offers HeadApp/NEUROvitalis, a digital cognitive rehabilitation therapy platform consisting of two main products: HeadApp for treating brain damage from stroke, traumatic brain injury, and other neurological conditions, and NEUROvitalis for preventing or treating age-related cognitive decline. The platform provides two versions: Professional (for therapists in clinical settings) and Home (for patients). HeadApp includes 13 therapy modules covering attention, memory, language, and executive functions (Pick It, See It, Match It, Hit It, Learn It, Flip It, Pair It, Time It, My World, Word It, Struct It, Sequence It, Reason It), while NEUROvitalis includes 7 modules (Vita Test, Vita Mem, Vita Work, Vita Plan, Vita Att, Vita City, Vita Lang) for geriatric cognitive training. The platform also offers optional add-on services including Teletherapy for remote patient supervision and Self-Training for unsupervised patient practice.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• NEUROvitalis: Cognitive training program for preventing or treating age-related cognitive decline, dementia, and geriatric conditions. Part of the same platform as HeadApp but targeted at aging-related therapy.

Products and services

• HeadApp

Quantifiable outcome

• Improvements in attention and memory measurable after 10-15 therapy units (scientific studies cited)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• University of Pavia, Italy (Department of Electrical, Computer and Biomedical Engineering)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerItalian research team conducted peer-reviewed study on computer-based cognitive rehabilitation using the CoRe system, which operates on similar principles to HeadApp. Study authors (Alloni A., Sinforiani E., Zucchella C., Sandrini G., Bernini S., Cattani B., Pardell D.T., Quaglini S., Pistarini C.) published findings supporting computerized cognitive rehabilitation therapy approaches that align with HeadApp's methodology.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• NeuroNation: Berlin-based brain training app with both consumer and scientific editions, including a clinical/therapist version. Direct competitor in the German DACH market for digital cognitive training, with overlapping patient segments (stroke, ADHD, age-related decline).
• Posit Science (BrainHQ): Clinically validated brain training platform with extensive peer-reviewed evidence in cognitive rehabilitation, particularly for older adults. Direct competitor in digital cognitive therapy with stronger clinical-evidence positioning than HeadApp.
• Constant Therapy: Digital speech, language, and cognitive therapy platform prescribed by clinicians for stroke and TBI rehabilitation. Closely comparable in clinical use case (post-acute cognitive therapy), therapist-driven model, and home/clinic hybrid delivery.
• Cogmed (Pearson Clinical): Working memory training program owned by Pearson, widely used in clinical and educational settings for ADHD and cognitive rehabilitation. Comparable in addressing specific cognitive domains via structured training protocols sold to therapists.
• CogniFit: Global brain training and cognitive assessment platform serving both consumers and healthcare/research professionals with scientifically validated cognitive exercises. Comparable in product breadth, customer mix (clinicians + consumers), and therapy module approach.
• Hasomed (RehaCom): German developer of RehaCom, one of the most established computerized cognitive rehabilitation therapy software platforms used in clinics and rehab centers across Europe. Directly comparable to HeadApp in therapy module structure, target customer (therapists, rehab hospitals), and clinical positioning.

Broad incumbents

• MindMaze: Well-funded digital neuro-rehabilitation company combining VR, AI, and gamified exercises for stroke and brain injury recovery. Comparable in clinical focus and therapy modality, with greater scale and capital.
• Lumos Labs (Lumosity): Large-scale consumer brain training platform with broad user base and significant brand recognition. Comparable in therapy exercise design and gamified cognitive training, but primarily consumer-focused rather than clinician-prescribed.
• Peak (Brainbow): Consumer brain training app from Peak (Brainbow) with broad exercise library covering memory, attention, and problem-solving. Comparable in cognitive exercise design and digital delivery, but primarily consumer rather than clinician-prescribed.

Emerging players

• Rehametrics: Digital rehabilitation platform offering cognitive and physical therapy exercises for clinical settings. Comparable in addressing cognitive therapy in rehab/clinic environments, but with broader physical therapy focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCzIJ2AeE8I4iFKBgFAeC5rQ
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/helferapp-gmbh

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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