# D.I.Y. DAD — Your home improvement coach

> Your home improvement coach (iPhone/iPad app by Nathaniel Kramer.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/diy-dad/id6784103201 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Nathaniel Kramer](https://appshunter.io/developer/1845591937)
- Category: Lifestyle, Utilities
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 18.0 · 18 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2026-07-21
- Data updated: 2026-08-07
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/diy-dad/id6784103201/reviews.md

## What is D.I.Y. DAD?

Meet Hank, the AI DIY coach who tells you the truth about what's worth doing yourself.

D.I.Y. DAD is the app you reach for BEFORE you start a home improvement project. Hank talks it through with you like that friend, brother, or grandpa who's been there.

HOW IT WORKS

1. Tell Hank what you want to do.
2. Hank asks smart discovery questions about your goal and space.
3. Snap photos as he asks for them.
4. Hank delivers a gameplan: steps, parts list with prices, tools, and what to watch out for.
5. Tap-to-shop the parts at the best store.

HANK KNOWS WHEN TO SAY NO

Gas, breaker panels, load-bearing walls, in-wall plumbing — Hank won't hand you a plan for work that needs a licensed pro. He'll tell you who to call, then show you the part of the job you can do yourself.

PICK HANK'S MOOD

Buddy - Smart-mouth friend who has your back
Grandpa - Warm, patient, knows his stuff
Professor - Calm, methodical, explains the why

FREE — PLAN ANY PROJECT

Talk it through with Hank, get your full gameplan, a parts list with prices and shopping links, and honest guidance on whether the job is yours to take on. Five projects a month, free.

GO PRO ($4.99/month) — GET THROUGH IT

Planning it is free. Pro is for when you're standing in front of the work.

Guided mode — Hank walks you through one step at a time, not a wall of text
Check my work — photograph any step and Hank tells you if it's right before you build on a mistake
Hands-free voice — for when your hands are full of caulk
Unlimited projects and gameplans

Point your phone at the problem. Get the plan, the parts list, and an honest read on whether this one's yours to take on.

D.I.Y. DAD provides general educational guidance. Hank is an AI coach, not a licensed contractor, electrician, plumber, or engineer. Always verify local code and permit requirements. Some projects require a licensed professional.

Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| D.I.Y. DAD Pro | $4.99 | per month |



## Version history (last 2 releases)

### 1.1 — 2026-08-07

Hank got smarter about what's worth doing yourself.

He now tells you plainly when a job needs a licensed pro — gas, breaker panels, load-bearing walls, in-wall plumbing — and points you to the part you can handle instead.

NEW — Guided mode walks you through your project one step at a time while you work, instead of handing you a wall of text.

NEW — "Check my work" lets you photograph any step so Hank can confirm it's right before you build on a mistake.

Also: My Projects is here, so every gameplan you save lives in one place. Plus new controls to delete your data anytime, and a fixed privacy policy link.

### 1.0 — 2026-07-21

No release notes.

## More apps by Nathaniel Kramer

- [Hold the Standard](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hold-the-standard/id6776402977)

All apps by Nathaniel Kramer: https://appshunter.io/developer/1845591937

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