Comparison

Howbout vs TheNailTech.org

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

Head to head
About

Howbout

This app simplifies social planning by allowing friends to share calendars, coordinate events, and see each other's availability. It helps move plans out of group chats and into a centralized, customizable space with integrated communication features.

Highlights
  • Shared calendars for friends
  • Color-coded events
  • Plan details with notes and pictures
  • Share and view friend availability
  • Integrated group chat and DMs
  • Sync external calendars
  • Home screen widgets
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The shared calendar for friends, couples, and family This is the app you’ve seen all over TikTok. 10M downloads, 200M+ plans made, and 1B+ views across social media. Howbout is how millions of people actually see each other more. Planning shouldn't take a hundred messages and a "when works for you?" thread that goes nowhere. Howbout fixes that. Find the gap, lock in the plan, actually see the people who matter to you. … WHAT YOU CAN DO WITH HOWBOUT SEE WHEN EVERYONE'S FREE No guessing, it's right there on the calendar. MAKE PLANS Add events, add details, and keep everything together, so plans don't fall apart. SHARE YOUR CALENDAR OR AVAILABILITY Choose what people see. Stay private or share with friends. KEEP ALL THE DETAILS IN ONE PLACE Plans, chats, locations, notes, photos… no switching apps or losing the details. REAL TIME NOTIFICATIONS Get updates when plans change or when your friends are up to something fun. MAKE YOUR CALENDAR YOURS Color-code and customize your calendar how you like. SYNC YOUR CALENDARS & TIMELINES Work, school, personal, social… it's all in one place, so nothing clashes. UP NEXT WIDGETS Stay on top of your upcoming plans and see what your friends are up to from your home screen. … BUILT FOR REAL LIFE For friend groups: check availability, lock in plans, actually see each other more. For couples: stay in sync, plan dates faster, stop double-booking each other. For families: track school runs, appointments, and weekends, all in one place. … HOWBOUT+ Unlock more customization like colors and app themes, smarter planning tools, and get an all around better experience. Your subscription will automatically renew unless turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage your subscription in your App Store settings. … Contact us: support@howbout.app · Follow @howbout_app Privacy: howbout.app/privacy · Terms: howbout.app/terms

About

TheNailTech.org

This platform connects nail technicians globally, fostering a supportive community for learning and professional growth. Access over 100 online courses, tutorials, and guides to enhance your skills and business management.

Highlights
  • Global nail technician community
  • Online courses and tutorials
  • Business growth and management guides
  • Advice and tips sharing
  • Promote member work
  • Supportive online space
Features
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The Nail Tech org. was established in 2020 by Amy Guy, who following 8 years of experience in the nail industry felt there was a huge opportunity to pull together and inspire nail technicians worldwide, through a community-based, supportive online platform. The foundations of The Nail Tech Org. are built on true comradeship; a safe online space for nail technicians to grow and learn together, regardless of their location, age, experience level, or circumstances. With more than 400 members worldwide, you will become part of a community that cares, provides support and will help you both professionally and individually. Our members: Provide advice Share tips and feedback Promote each other's work Engage on social media Our members gain access to more than 100 online courses, tutorials and guides, to enable you to grow and manage your Nail Tech business. Content includes: Nail art tutorials Growing your business Managing your business Lots more

Screenshots

Howbout4 screens
TheNailTech.org4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Howbout at 4.8 against TheNailTech.org's 3.5. Howbout also leads on review sentiment (42% vs 0%) and update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). TheNailTech.org's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Howbout sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and TheNailTech.org sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $16.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Howbout holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Howbout has 51K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 42% of Howbout's written reviews are positive against 0% of TheNailTech.org's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Howbout ships an update weekly, TheNailTech.org every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Howbout versus TheNailTech.org: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHowboutTheNailTech.org
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (51K ratings) — better3.5 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews42.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings51K — better2
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
Best chart rank#64 — better—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size155 MB46 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperHowbout Ltd.THENAILTECH.ORG LTD

Customer experience

Howbout

All ratings51,342 ratings
Positive96.5%
Neutral1.9%
Negative1.6%
Written reviews1,244 reviews
Positive42.0%
Neutral7.0%
Negative51.0%

TheNailTech.org

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative50.0%

Bugs and requests

Howbout

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Calendar sync issues causing duplicate events
  • Notifications not working as expected
  • App crashing or freezing
  • Inability to edit events without resending invites

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add widget support
  • Allow customization of event colors
  • Improve recurring event handling
  • Add option to only share with specific people

TheNailTech.org

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Howbout

Subscriptions6
  • Howbout+ Monthly7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Howbout+ Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Howbout+ Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
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  • Howbout+ Monthly7 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • Howbout+ Annual7 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • Howbout+ Annual$39.991 Year
2 purchases

TheNailTech.org

Subscriptions2
  • Silver Monthly Membership$16.991 Month
  • Gold Package$37.991 Month

Questions

Is Howbout free?
Howbout is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TheNailTech.org free?
TheNailTech.org is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Howbout or TheNailTech.org?
Howbout is rated higher. Howbout averages 4.8 out of 5 from 51K ratings, while TheNailTech.org averages 3.5 from 2 ratings.
Do Howbout or TheNailTech.org have ads?
Neither Howbout nor TheNailTech.org shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Howbout or TheNailTech.org?
Howbout ships an update weekly, and TheNailTech.org every 2 months. Most recently, Howbout was updated on October 30, 2026 and TheNailTech.org on October 9, 2026.

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