Comparison

TradeFindry vs hi.buddy

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

Head to head
About

TradeFindry

This app connects design professionals with brick-and-mortar vendors for goods and services. It aims to simplify the sourcing process for interior designers and other professionals in the industry. Initially launched in Phoenix, Arizona, with plans for expansion to more cities.

Highlights
  • Connects design professionals with vendors
  • Simplifies sourcing of goods and services
  • Mobile tool for interior designers
  • Vendor directory
  • Location-based services
Features
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TRADE FINDRY is the place where design professionals can find what they need, where they are. Interior Designer and Founder of Trade Findry, Debbie English, knew there was an easier way to connect the many brick-and-mortar vendors to the professionals who need their goods and services. Originally launched in Phoenix, Arizona, we have plans to bring this fabulous mobile tool to many more cities.

About

hi.buddy

Connect with like-minded individuals for shared activities and events. Discover new friends based on your interests, from concerts to board games, and foster meaningful social interactions.

Highlights
  • Interest-based friend matching
  • Curated event listings
  • City guide for activities
  • Privacy controls for profile visibility
  • Direct messaging within activities
  • Focus on meaningful connections
Features
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hi.buddy is your friend who introduces you to new friends. The one who knows your interests and connects you to like-minded people. Your concert buddy, your cocktail buddy, your boardgame buddy, your beer buddy, your gym buddy hi.buddy is a tool that lets you focus on making new friends rather than looking for them. It is here for you to BE MORE SOCIAL IN YOUR OWN WAY. Hi.buddy is just a fresh perspective that tries to build meaningful interactions among people who have the same interests. Sometimes, we all feel lonely and disappointed when we go alone to our favorite musician's concert. Or when we are new in town and can't socialize or just can’t meet with our old friends as much as we used to. There are thousands of people who feel the same way. We need to find each other. Life is more enjoyable with people who like the same things as we do. If hi.buddy can help you to find one, we will be celebrating. We are trying to build an online common space for you to spend your significant time with meaningful connections. So, we have a curated event listing that can be used as a city guide to make it easier to find relevant activities. It’s free to download and use! *Nobody can find you on hibuddy unless you attend any activity. *If you requested to join in an activity, only the owner of that activity can see your profile *If you are accepted to an activity, other attendees can see your profile, too *The location of your event won’t be visible to anyone who doesn’t accept to activity. *If you’re not attending an activity with someone she/he can’t send you any direct message That’s it, don’t hesitate to join in! Payment Information: - Payments deducted from your iTunes account upon confirmation. - Subscriptions renew automatically until deactivated via user account settings. - Account billed no later than 24 hours before the current subscription period ends. - Users can manage subscriptions and disable auto-renewal post-purchase. - No refunds for unused subscription periods. Terms of use: https://hibuddy.app/terms-of-use Privacy policy: https://hibuddy.app/privacypolicy

Screenshots

TradeFindry4 screens
hi.buddy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TradeFindry at none against hi.buddy's 6. TradeFindry also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.6). hi.buddy's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 7 months). On price 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. hi.buddy sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. TradeFindry asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TradeFindry ships an update every 7 months, hi.buddy every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
TradeFindry versus hi.buddy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTradeFindryhi.buddy
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews—84.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB81 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperDebora EnglishGonca Camkerten

Customer experience

TradeFindry

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

hi.buddy

Written reviews50 reviews
Positive84.0%
Neutral2.0%
Negative14.0%

In-app purchases

None

TradeFindry

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

hi.buddy

Subscriptions2
  • Buddy Up$2.991 Month
  • Buddy Up$5.991 Month
One-time4
  • Extra Activity Creation Credit$0.99
  • Extra Request Package$0.99
  • Extra Request Package$2.99
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  • Extra Activity Creation Credit$2.99

Questions

Is TradeFindry free?
TradeFindry is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is hi.buddy free?
hi.buddy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do TradeFindry or hi.buddy have ads?
Neither TradeFindry nor hi.buddy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TradeFindry or hi.buddy?
TradeFindry ships an update every 7 months, and hi.buddy every 2 weeks. Most recently, TradeFindry was updated on November 2, 2026 and hi.buddy on November 3, 2026.

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