Comparison

Golightly vs Kindred Home Swapping

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

Head to head
About

Golightly

Features
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Golightly is a private travel club for women with a vacation rental and home-sharing platform. All Golightly properties are owned or managed by women, and bookings are made by women within the network. But members can travel with whomever they want - including men! As a private club, Golightly carefully vets each member and property listing. Our goal is to provide a safer and more secure travel experience. Listings and member profiles are only available within the Golightly network to protect the privacy of our community. A carefully curated portfolio, luxury at any budget, and the comforts of home are all key to a Golightly stay. And because it’s invite-only, you’ll have friends in common with each potential host or guest. By joining a community of like-minded professionals, you can earn while networking. You’ll see exactly how you’re connected with each prospective guest, and your listing will only be viewable by other members of our private club. Bring your friends along for the ride. You can invite your favorite female friends, and receive travel credits (and some companions) to enjoy the trip with! You'll also meet a lot of incredible women through the Golightly travel network. Whether traveling for work or leisure, it should always be a pleasure. We hope to take some of the stress out of booking and listing vacation rentals so you can leave life’s baggage behind and go lightly!

About

Kindred Home Swapping

This members-only platform facilitates home exchanges, allowing renters and owners to travel by swapping homes with a trusted community. Earn credits by hosting and use them to book stays, with concierge services handling logistics like cleaning and supplies.

Highlights
  • Members-only home exchange
  • Travel with trusted community
  • Earn credits by hosting
  • Concierge services for logistics
  • Access homes in North America and Europe
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Kindred is a members-only home swapping network that harnesses the power of a trusted community to unlock a lifestyle rich with travel and human connection. By exchanging homes and apartments with peers, both renters and owners alike can access the opportunity to travel between homes across North America and Europe. HOW IT WORKS Using Kindred is simple: you give a night to get a night. Members can swap homes 1-for-1, or book stays with credits earned by hosting others. For each night you host a member, you receive a credit to book a stay of your own at any Kindred home. Once booked, your Kindred concierge takes care of all of logistics to make hosting and staying a breeze - from professional cleaning, to providing access to our members-only hosting essentials marketplace - so you can focus on enjoying your trip. HOW TO JOIN We are accepting applications at https://livekindred.com. FEEDBACK We’d love your feedback as we build this product and community! Please reach out to hello@livekindred.com with any questions or feedback.

Screenshots

Golightly3 screens
Kindred Home Swapping4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Kindred Home Swapping at none against Golightly's shown. Golightly's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.4). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Golightly versus Kindred Home Swapping: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGolightlyKindred Home Swapping
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.9 (1.8K ratings) — better
Positive reviews—61.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1.8K — better
Update frequency—Weekly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB132 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGolightly, inc.Kindred Concepts Inc

Bugs and requests

Golightly

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Kindred Home Swapping

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Login issues and account verification problems
  • Frequent app crashes and freezes
  • Inaccurate availability and booking information

Requested features

6 requests
  • Improved search and filtering options
  • More transparent host rating system
  • Flexible date changes and cancellations
  • Better in-app messaging and communication
  • Streamlined onboarding and profile management
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  • Enhanced app stability and performance

In-app purchases

None

Golightly

No in-app purchases

None

Kindred Home Swapping

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Golightly free?
Golightly is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Kindred Home Swapping free?
Kindred Home Swapping is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Golightly or Kindred Home Swapping have ads?
Golightly shows ads; Kindred Home Swapping does not.

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