Discourse Hub vs First Voice
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Discourse Hub
Connect with online communities and manage discussions from anywhere. This app allows you to join multiple communities, discover new ones, and stay updated with instant notifications. Engage in conversations, ask questions, and share insights effortlessly.
- Access multiple communities
- Discover new communities
- Receive notifications
- Post and reply instantly
- Seamless community switching
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The official mobile app for Discourse, the leading open-source platform for building and managing online communities. With Discourse, people around the world connect, share knowledge, and engage in meaningful conversations. Discourse makes it easy to stay connected wherever you go. FEATURES: ALL YOUR COMMUNITIES IN ONE APP Add multiple Discourse communities and switch between them seamlessly, so you’re always in the loop. DISCOVER NEW COMMUNITIES Use the Discover feature to find and join new communities that match your interests. STAY UPDATED ON THE GO Receive notifications for new messages, replies, and updates, so you never miss anything important. INSTANT POSTING AND REPLYING Join conversations, ask questions, and share insights effortlessly. Discourse keeps you connected to the discussions that matter most to you.
First Voice
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Scrub through moments and relive every precious second. AUDIO ENHANCEMENT Make recordings sound their best with built-in equalizer presets, reverb effects, and volume boost. Perfect for preserving every whisper and giggle. VOICE TRANSCRIPTION Convert speech to text with on-device transcription. Read along, edit, and search through your recordings. All processing happens on your device — nothing leaves your phone. iCLOUD SYNC Your recordings sync automatically across all your devices through your personal iCloud account. Never worry about losing a precious memory. PRIVATE & SECURE Your recordings stay on your device and your personal iCloud. We never access, collect, or share your audio. Lock the app with Face ID or Touch ID for extra peace of mind. PERSONALIZE Set your nickname, choose an accent color, and add a profile photo. Every recording is stamped with your personal touch. THOUGHTFUL DETAILS • Sort and search your library • Share recordings via Messages, AirDrop, or Files • Recording reminders so you never miss a moment • Dark mode support • Haptic feedback • Gentle, warm design that feels like a keepsake --- Made with love for the voices that matter most. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Discourse Hub at none against First Voice's 4. Discourse Hub also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence and ads 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. First Voice sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Discourse Hub asks for nothing beyond the download.
Discourse Hub ships an update every 3 weeks, First Voice monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Discourse Hub | First Voice |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (11 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 26.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 11 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Discourse | crisler chee |
Bugs and requests
Discourse Hub
Reported bugs
15 issues- Notifications won't clear (red badge persists)
- App freezes on launch requiring force quit
- White page flash when returning to feed in dark mode
- Post editing interface misaligned on iOS 26.1
- Links open in Safari instead of in-app
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- Login redirects to website instead of app
- App crashes on iPad with iOS 17.7.10
- Blank/white screen on app launch
- Keyboard input stops working when switching apps
- Attachment viewing requires app restart
- Private message and flagged post notifications stuck
- App hangs on login
- Thread loading extremely slow with tracking protection enabled
- Editing post jumps to wrong thread position
- App loses place when backgrounded
Requested features
14 requests- Native app instead of web view wrapper
- Font size customization
- Tab support for multiple threads
- iCloud sync across devices
- Forum naming/customization
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- Forum list sorting options
- Dark mode toggle reflecting OS settings
- Split view support on iPad
- Dual account support per forum
- In-app support/feedback submission
- Search functionality
- Persistent scroll bar option
- Back button in standard iOS UI position
- Camera access support
First Voice
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Discourse Hub
No in-app purchases
First Voice
- First Voice Pro — Weekly$2.997 Days
- First Voice Pro — Monthly7 Days trial$9.991 Month
- First Voice Pro — Yearly$19.991 Year
- First Voice Pro — Lifetime$59.99
Questions
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