# Kiva vs HelloAgain

The clearest difference is monetization model: HelloAgain at free against Kiva's free with in-app purchases. HelloAgain also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 81%) and device support (3 vs 1). Kiva's advantage is ratings volume (2.4K vs 1). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Kiva against 5.0 for HelloAgain. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Kiva has 2.4K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 81% of Kiva's written reviews are positive against 100% of HelloAgain's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Kiva | HelloAgain |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (2.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kiva-lend-for-good/id1453093374/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/helloagain-stay-connected/id6792123743/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.4K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 81.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 30 MB | 64 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Kiva](https://appshunter.io/developer/1440067347) | [Cyril Yamoah](https://appshunter.io/developer/6792123745) |

## What reviewers say

### Kiva

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kiva-lend-for-good/id1453093374)

Support entrepreneurs and students globally by lending as little as $25. Fund microfinance loans and make an impact that can be re-lent repeatedly. Join a community dedicated to financial inclusion and empowering underserved individuals.

**Highlights:** Lend as little as $25, Support entrepreneurs and students, Re-lend funds for exponential impact, Browse borrowers by category, 96% historical repayment rate, 100% of loan funds go to borrowers

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 💡 Great idea!
- 👍 Changing lives around the world
- 👍 Practical help to others
- 👍 Easy to use
- 👍 Awesome way to help others

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Withdrawing your money is difficult
- 💰 Each loan is $25 which is great but then they force you to pay an additional $5 for Kiva to pocket. That's 20% they pocket!
- 🐛 Software bug
- 💰 Risk for you. No risk for them
- 🐛 Frustrating.

**Reported bugs**

- Withdrawing your money is difficult
- Software bug
- Unable to add loan to basket

**Requested features**

- More loans that about to end & more loans that are in range of $25 to $100 that need closing
- Link to team activity
- Ability to see a loans ending soon sort for loans already identified for support by others in my team
- Saved searches
- Access to all menus and options (without having to scroll around on the main page)


### HelloAgain

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/helloagain-stay-connected/id6792123743)

This app helps you stay in touch with the people who matter most. It offers simple check-ins, thoughtful reminders, private conversations, and shared memories to strengthen your relationships.

**Highlights:** Create and manage your Circle, Quick 5-second check-ins, Gentle reminders to reconnect, Private messaging and voice notes, Voice and video calls, Group calls and video, Shared memories, Connection insights

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Kiva free?

Kiva is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is HelloAgain free?

HelloAgain is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Kiva or HelloAgain?

HelloAgain is rated higher. Kiva averages 4.9 out of 5 from 2.4K ratings, while HelloAgain averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Kiva or HelloAgain have ads?

Neither Kiva nor HelloAgain shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Kiva or HelloAgain?

Kiva ships an update every 3 weeks, and HelloAgain every 3 weeks. Most recently, Kiva was updated on October 24, 2026 and HelloAgain on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*