HootBoard vs Circle Communities
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HootBoard
Stay informed and contribute to your organization's digital bulletin board. Post updates, receive notifications, and engage in discussions. Ideal for workplaces, schools, and communities to share announcements, events, and notices.
- Post updates on the go
- Receive push notifications
- View and add events to calendar
- Ask questions and comment on posts
- Filter content with collections
- Admin review and approval
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Introducing the HootBoard App. This is the place to stay up to date and to contribute to your organization's HootBoard. This app is part of the comprehensive bulletin board platform that works seamlessly across web, mobile, interactive kiosks and digital signage. Who is this app for? The app is designed for users who already have an account or are looking to join their organization's HootBoard. HootBoard is primarily used by workplaces where employees don't sit at a desk all day, universities, schools, residential communities and others to share critical announcements, events, notices, jobs and much more. Use HootBoard to: - Post hoots on the go. If your organization is using our digital signage or kiosks products, your displays will update like magic. - Receive push notifications of new activity on your board so you never miss a beat. - View all the hoots on your board. If it's an event you can add it right to your calendar. - Ask questions, have conversations and leave comments on hoots. - Easily filter through content on your board using collections. - Admins can get stuff done on the go too. Review and approve hoots with the tap of a button. For existing hoots, they can manage various settings like visibility, pinning, collections and more. Happy hooting!
Circle Communities
Stay connected with your online communities on the go. This app lets you join and host live streams, track events, and manage discussions for any Circle.so community you're a part of. It's designed for seamless interaction with your network.
- Join and host live streams
- Track upcoming events
- Manage discussions
- Receive messages
- Access multiple communities
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The official companion app for your Circle community is here! If you’re a member or creator of a Circle.so community, our app allows you to keep up with your discussions, events, and messages on the go. Join and host live streams, keep track of upcoming events, and never miss a beat on any of your Circle communities.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Circle Communities at 4.9 against HootBoard's 3.5. Circle Communities also leads on ratings volume (88K vs 4) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Circle Communities holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Circle Communities has 88K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of HootBoard's written reviews are positive against 65% of Circle Communities's.
HootBoard ships an update every 2 months, Circle Communities fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 13, 2026 and November 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HootBoard | Circle Communities |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (4 ratings) | 4.9 (88K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 65.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 88K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | — | #86 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 — better | 17.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 64 MB | 60 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | HootBoard | CircleCo Inc |
Customer experience
HootBoard
Circle Communities
Bugs and requests
HootBoard
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Circle Communities
Reported bugs
5 issues- Frequent app crashes and freezes
- Disappearing messages and notifications
- Inability to access certain communities
- Malformed data errors and login issues
- Compatibility problems with older devices
Requested features
5 requests- Ability to save draft posts and comments
- Improved text editing and cursor control
- Better video playback controls and functionality
- Syncing notifications and activity across devices
- More customization and personalization options
In-app purchases
HootBoard
No in-app purchases
Circle Communities
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is HootBoard free?
Is Circle Communities free?
Which has better reviews, HootBoard or Circle Communities?
Do HootBoard or Circle Communities have ads?
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