Dara.network vs Hirdle
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Dara.network
Connect and engage with your groups, communities, and alumni networks in a private, curated space. Facilitates intimate chat, video conversations, event re-connections, and discovering new opportunities and collaborators.
- Private curated space
- Intimate chat and video
- Event re-connections
- Discover new opportunities
- Ad-free experience
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Dara is a powerful, human way for groups, communities and alumni networks to remain vibrant and engaged. We offer an ad-free, institution-first alternative to Slack, WhatsApp and LinkedIn by creating a private, curated space for intimate chat and video conversations, re-connections over private events and new opportunities, inspirational work and collaborators.
Hirdle
Share heartfelt voice messages for any occasion, from personal celebrations to professional updates. This app captures the essence of moments, creating audio keepsakes and enhancing business communications. Unlock the power of your voice for personal connections and professional impact.
- Voice notes for celebrations
- Group updates and reminders
- Audio keepsakes for cherished moments
- Voice resumes for career highlights
- Enhanced business communications
- Customer and employee engagement
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Connect with friends and family by sending heartfelt voice notes for celebrations, group updates and event reminders. Hirdle voice messages capture the essence of special occasions and serve as audio keepsakes, preserving cherished moments for generations.Be heard by adding your voice to your resume through Hirdle! Stand out from the crowd, share a personal intro, a career "highlight" or something the hiring team might like to hear.For businesses, the possibilities provided by Hirdle are endless. Hirdle takes your business communications to the next level with countless ways to leverage this new method of communicating with your customers, employees, vendors, investors and the general public. Unlock your voice communications with Hirdle.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Dara.network at 12 against Hirdle's 15.0. On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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
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 — 5.0 for Dara.network against 5.0 for Hirdle. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 4 respectively.
Dara.network ships an update fortnightly, Hirdle every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Dara.network | Hirdle |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (6 ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 4 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 82 MB | 39 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Archana Prasad | Hirdle, LLC |
Customer experience
Dara.network
Hirdle
In-app purchases
Dara.network
No in-app purchases
Hirdle
No in-app purchases
