Section8 vs Section 8 Search
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Section8
This app guides users through the process of finding affordable housing. It breaks down each step, offers rent calculation, appointment reminders, and apartment complex lookups. Users can call complexes directly, access required documents, and switch between English, Spanish, and Portuguese.
- Step-by-step housing process guidance
- Rent calculation tool
- Appointment reminders
- Apartment complex map lookup
- Direct calling to complexes
- Document sharing
- Multilingual support (English, Spanish, Portuguese)
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This app simplifies the process of finding affordable Section 8 housing in Utah County. Tap on each step to see what to do next. When you finish, a green checkmark will appear. Then move to the next step! Steps guide you through what can otherwise be a complicated process, helping you to calculate rent, set reminders for important appointments, and look up possible apartment complexes on a map. Once you’ve found an apartment you like, you can call them right from the app, and when you visit the potential apartment, links to all of the required documents are ready to share right from the app. Finally, to make the process even easier, you can instantly click back and forth between English, Spanish, and Portuguese.
Section 8 Search
Easily find affordable housing options nationwide. This app aggregates official Section 8 voucher listings and provides information on local waiting list statuses, simplifying your search for a new home.
- Nationwide housing listings
- Waiting list status updates
- Easy navigation
- Affordable housing search
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DISCLAIMER: This app is not endorsed by or affiliated with the U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) or any government agency. Data and information sourced from https://www.hud.gov Section 8 Search App Finding affordable housing should be simple. Section 8 Search aggregates official Section 8 voucher listings from HUD and participating local housing authorities—no stress, just easy navigation. Features: • Nationwide listings: Browse everything from cozy studios to spacious family homes. • Waiting lists Status: View current local waiting-list statuses Privacy policy: https://section8search.org/privacy-policy Download Section 8 Search today and start your hassle-free journey to finding a home you love.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Section 8 Search at 4.5 against Section8's 3.1. Section 8 Search also leads on review sentiment (78% vs 50%) and ratings volume (611 vs 36). Section8's advantage is monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and iOS requirement (12.1 vs 18.0). On price and in-app purchases 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.
Section 8 Search holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Section 8 Search has 611 ratings behind it against 36, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Section8's written reviews are positive against 78% of Section 8 Search's.
| Parameter | Section8 | Section 8 Search |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.1 (36 ratings) | 4.5 (611 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 77.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 36 | 611 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Fortnightly |
| Ads | — | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | — | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.1 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 67 MB | 54 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jared Warren | Pulsar Publishing LLC |
Customer experience
Section8
Section 8 Search
In-app purchases
Section8
No in-app purchases
Section 8 Search
No in-app purchases








