Comparison

InterNations vs Hown

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

InterNations

Connect with expats and global minds in cities worldwide. Discover curated events, meet people with shared interests, and get advice from experienced expatriates. This app facilitates building a social network abroad.

Highlights
  • Connect with internationals globally
  • Discover curated events
  • Meet people with shared interests
  • Get expat tips
  • Network in 420 cities
Features
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Trouble with finding friends abroad? InterNations is here for you! With communities in 420 cities around the world, InterNations is the world’s largest network for people living and working abroad — making it easy for YOU to meet expats and global minds both online and face-to-face. With our app, you can: • Connect with internationals in your city and around the world • Discover a range of curated events and experiences • Meet people who share your interests at activities you’ll love • Get real-life tips from experienced expats • And more! Membership information: You can download this app for free, but an InterNations membership is required to use it. InterNations offers free and paid membership options. Availability and pricing depend on your location and selected subscription period. Subscription terms: Paid subscriptions automatically renew 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period. Your iTunes account will be charged in full for the selected duration. To prevent auto renewal, you need to turn it off in your iTunes account settings at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period. Any unused portion of a free trial period will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription. Privacy policy: [https://www.internations.org/privacy-policy/] Terms of use: [https://www.internations.org/terms-and-conditions/] We are present in 420 cities around the world, including: Amsterdam (Netherlands), Bangalore (India), Bangkok (Thailand), Barcelona (Spain), Brussels (Belgium), Doha (Qatar), Dubai (UAE), Geneva (Switzerland), Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam), Hong Kong, Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia), Kuwait City (Kuwait), London (UK), Manama (Bahrain), Mexico City (Mexico), Munich (Germany), New York (USA), Panama City (Panama), Paris (France), Quito (Ecuador), Riyadh (Saudi Arabia), Rome (Italy), San José (Costa Rica), Shanghai (China), Singapore, Sydney (Australia), and Toronto (Canada). Enjoy the international experience!

About

Hown

Connect directly with homeowners by sharing property photos or addresses. Express interest in buying, compliment improvements, or browse content. Homeowners can curate their property's online presence and track its popularity.

Highlights
  • Connect with homeowners
  • Express interest in properties
  • Browse property content
  • Compliment home improvements
  • Curate home's online display
  • Track property popularity
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A social media, community platform that directly connects users with homeowners. Hown allows users to engage with homeowners by simply taking a picture of a property or searching for its address. Users can then express an interest in purchasing the property, browse its posted content, or pass along a compliment to the homeowner on a recent home improvement project. Homeowners can also curate how their house is displayed in the community, and track how it trends in popularity. To get started, sign up for a free account.

Screenshots

InterNations4 screens
Hown4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Hown at 100% against InterNations's 35%. Hown also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 5) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 months). InterNations's advantage is ratings volume (5.2K vs 6) and iOS requirement (16.6 vs 18.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. InterNations sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $17.99 per month. Hown asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Hown holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: InterNations has 5.2K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 35% of InterNations's written reviews are positive against 100% of Hown's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

InterNations ships an update every 2 months, Hown every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and June 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
InterNations versus Hown: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInterNationsHown
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (5.2K ratings)5.0 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews35.4% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings5.2K — better6
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.6 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB10 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperInterNations GmbHHown, LLC

Customer experience

InterNations

All ratings5,193 ratings
Positive91.0%
Neutral5.1%
Negative3.9%
Written reviews573 reviews
Positive35.4%
Neutral7.2%
Negative57.4%

Hown

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

InterNations

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • App crashes frequently
  • Notifications not clearing properly
  • Messaging feature not working reliably
  • Inability to edit or delete messages
  • Inconsistent app behavior across devices
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  • Membership status not updating correctly

Requested features

6 requests
  • Improved app stability and performance
  • Easier membership management and cancellation
  • Better moderation of profiles and messages
  • More affordable membership options
  • Improved event organization and notification system
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  • Better integration with calendar and contacts

Hown

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

5 purchases

InterNations

Subscriptions5
  • InterNations One Membership$17.991 Month
  • Premium Membership (3 months)$59.993 Months
  • InterNations One Membership$69.996 Months
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  • InterNations One Membership$79.991 Year
  • Premium Membership (12 months)$129.991 Year
None

Hown

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is InterNations free?
InterNations is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Hown free?
Hown is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, InterNations or Hown?
Hown is rated higher. InterNations averages 4.6 out of 5 from 5.2K ratings, while Hown averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.
Do InterNations or Hown have ads?
Both InterNations and Hown show ads.
Which is updated more often, InterNations or Hown?
InterNations ships an update every 2 months, and Hown every 4 days. Most recently, InterNations was updated on September 28, 2026 and Hown on June 2, 2026.

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