Comparison

Howbout vs KONNETWORK

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

KONNETWORK

Features
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KONNETWORK is a private members’ community built for real connections — professional, social and romantic — all under one membership and one identity. One network. Three worlds. Real life beyond the screen. Choose the spaces that matter to you, or move between all three: EVOLVING CIRCLES — Professional Networking Build meaningful professional relationships, discover opportunities, share updates, connect with peers, founders and collaborators, and grow with people who take ambition seriously. THE CLIQUE — Social Communities Find your people through shared interests, groups and culture. Connect, share stories and albums, join conversations and build friendships that continue beyond the app. DESTINITY — Meaningful Dating Discover members, like, match and chat with people looking for genuine connection. Dating designed around real chemistry and real-life meetings — not endless swiping. REAL LIFE FIRST KONNETWORK is designed to take connections beyond the screen through curated experiences across the community, including: • Professional networking events • Social gatherings and experiences • Dating mixers and events • Member-only experiences • Event discovery and tickets ONE CONNECTED COMMUNITY Across KONNETWORK, members can: • Create and personalise their profiles • Discover and connect with other members • Join groups and conversations • Share posts, stories and albums • Message and send voice notes • Discover and attend events • Earn and redeem K-Coins rewards • Access Silver, Gold, Emerald and Ruby membership options • Use the app in English or Bulgarian TRUST MATTERS Membership is primarily by invitation, with direct applications also welcome. Applications are reviewed and membership is not guaranteed. Verification, community standards and thoughtful moderation help protect the quality of the community. Online is the bridge. Offline is the point. Don’t just network. Konnetwork. Don’t just socialise. Konnect. Don’t just match. Meet. KONNETWORK — Where Real Connections Begin. Terms of Use (EULA): https://konnetwork.com/terms-and-conditions

Screenshots

Howbout4 screens
KONNETWORK4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is chart position: Howbout at #54 against KONNETWORK's unranked. KONNETWORK's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads 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. Howbout sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and KONNETWORK sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Howbout ships an update weekly, KONNETWORK every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 9 level
Howbout versus KONNETWORK: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHowboutKONNETWORK
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (50K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews42.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings50K — better—
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#54 — better—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size155 MB58 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperHowbout Ltd.KONNETWORK LTD

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

KONNETWORK

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
3 purchases

KONNETWORK

One-time3
  • Regular Job Post$9.99
  • Featured Job Post$19.99
  • KONNETWORK Gold Gift$179.99

Questions

Is Howbout free?
Howbout is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is KONNETWORK free?
KONNETWORK is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Howbout or KONNETWORK have ads?
Neither Howbout nor KONNETWORK shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Howbout or KONNETWORK?
Howbout ships an update weekly, and KONNETWORK every 6 days. Most recently, Howbout was updated on October 15, 2026 and KONNETWORK on October 9, 2026.

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