# Hard Hat Way — The Trades Social Network > The Trades Social Network (iPhone/iPad app by stu crompton.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hard-hat-way/id6758245195 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [stu crompton](https://appshunter.io/developer/1871722890) - Category: Social Networking, Business - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Age rating: 9+ - Requires: iOS 17.0 · 160 MB - Languages: American English - Released: 2026-02-28 - Data updated: 2026-07-22 - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hard-hat-way/id6758245195/reviews.md ## What is Hard Hat Way? Hard Hat Way — Built on the Tools, Not in a Boardroom The social platform for tradespeople. A place to share proper work, connect with other trades, and find jobs — without the nonsense. Whether you're a bricklayer, plasterer, electrician, carpenter, or anything in between — this is your space. SHOW PROPER WORK Post photos and videos of your best jobs. Get recognition from people who actually understand the skill involved. No explaining. They get it. FIND WORK — WITHOUT THE RACE TO THE BOTTOM Site Calls let customers post jobs directly to local tradespeople. No middlemen. No bidding wars. Just direct contact with people who want quality work done properly. PROFESSIONAL QUOTES, DONE RIGHT ProQuote helps you calculate materials, labour, and costs using real measurements. Generate clean, professional PDF quotes that reflect the standard of your work — no guesswork or rough estimates. TOOLS THAT ACTUALLY WORK ON SITE Brick counts, material take-offs, mixes, and estimates — built for how tradespeople actually work. Works offline too, because site WiFi doesn't. BUILD A REPUTATION THAT MEANS SOMETHING Earn SiteCred through quality work and community engagement. Your reputation stays with you — helping customers find tradespeople they can trust. A COMMUNITY THAT SPEAKS YOUR LANGUAGE Follow other trades, share tips, and learn from people who've been on the tools. From apprentices to 30-year veterans — everyone's welcome. HOMEOWNERS WELCOME Sign up to find local tradespeople who take pride in their work. Browse quality work, post a job, and connect directly. Built by a tradesperson with over two decades on the tools — not a tech company guessing how this industry works. Pride beats speed. Quality beats greed. Good work speaks for itself. REGIONAL NOTE Hard Hat Way was built in the UK and some Pro tools — including ProQuote, TradeCalc, and Merchant Intel — are currently optimised for UK trades. International users get full access to the community, feed, messaging, Site Calls, and SiteCred and some tools. We're expanding tool support to more regions — get in early and be part of it from the start. Every feature is free to use. Optional Pro subscriptions are available for tradespeople who need more — unlimited quotes, unlimited Site Calls, full TradeDocs access, and more. No feature is locked behind a paywall. Just download, sign up, and get to work. Privacy Policy: https://hardhatway.com/privacy.html Terms of Use (EULA): https://hardhatway.com/eula.html ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **Subscriptions** | Subscription | Price | Period | | --- | --- | --- | | Hard Hat Way Pro | $12.99 | per month | | Hard Hat Way Pro Yearly | $99.99 | per year | | Hard Hat Way Pro Verified Monthly | $14.99 | per month | | Hard Hat Way Pro Verified Yearly | $129.99 | per year | | Business Monthly | $49.99 | per month | | Pro Services Monthly | $29.99 | per month | **One-time purchases** | Purchase | Price | Type | | --- | --- | --- | | Bricklaying Beginner Course | $79.99 | one-time | ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 1.4.9 — 2026-07-19 - Fixed a bug where posts could occasionally be blocked as "duplicate" after a failed upload - Fixed missing video thumbnails on multi-media posts - Fixed video playback getting stuck on a black screen when swiping between media - General stability improvements ### 1.4.8 — 2026-04-28 Find a Tradesperson or Professional Service We've added a brand new finder — browse tradespeople and professional services near you, complete with a map view so you can see who's local. It's now right there on your tab bar, front and centre. Professional Services Onboarding Professional service providers can now set up their profile with a dedicated onboarding flow — get listed, get found, get hired. Onboarding Improvements Smoother, more reliable onboarding across the board for all user types. Bug Fixes & Stability General fixes and improvements to keep everything running solid. ### 1.4.7 — 2026-04-18 What's New in 1.4.7 RICH SHARE PREVIEWS Share a post to WhatsApp, iMessage, or Facebook and it now shows the photo, your name, your trade, and the caption — not just a bare link. Every shared post is now a branded preview card. TOOLS PAGE REDESIGN Your four core tools — Site Calls, ProQuote, Job Management, and TradeCalc — are now front and centre in big bold tiles. No more scrolling through 18 items to find what you need. MESSAGES TAB Messages have been promoted to the main tab bar. One tap to your DMs, no digging through menus. VOICE NOTES Hold the mic button in any chat to record and send voice messages. Faster than typing with dusty hands. STREAK FREEZE Pro members get one streak freeze per month. Miss a day and your streak is protected automatically. Plus share your streak milestones with a branded card. 7-DAY FREE TRIAL New to Pro? Try everything free for 7 days. No commitment, cancel anytime. TAPPABLE HASHTAGS Tap any #hashtag in a post to discover related content instantly. SITE MODE New high-contrast theme for outdoor use. Bigger text, bolder colours, designed for reading on scaffolding in bright sunlight. Turn it on in Settings, Appearance. DYNAMIC TYPE The app now respects your iPhone's text size setting. Make text bigger or smaller system-wide and HardHatWay follows. UNIVERSAL LINKS Tap a HardHatWay link in a text or email and it opens straight in the app — no browser redirect. Plus: tappable profile share buttons, improved paywall messaging, warm-up nudges before hitting limits, and dozens of fixes under the hood. ### 1.4.6 — 2026-04-14 Bug fixes and improvements: Fixed Sign in with Apple onboarding — users are now guided through profile setup correctly, with their name pre-populated from Apple and displayed in a locked field. Username field on sign-up now pre-populated from your Apple ID credentials. Added EULA (Terms of Use) link to subscription screens for full App Store compliance. Improved onboarding flow across all sign-in methods. Added #LookUp heritage photo competition — celebrate the craftsmanship of historic buildings in your area. General stability improvements and minor bug fixes. ### 1.4.2 — 2026-04-05 Fixed an issue where subscription purchase events were being recorded twice in analytics. This ensures accurate revenue reporting and correct purchase tracking. No changes to app functionality or user experience. --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-07-22.*