Tufts Checkout vs HomeNome
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Tufts Checkout
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Tufts Checkout is the easiest way to borrow items from Tufts Libraries. Simply scan your books with your phone or tablet to check them out.
HomeNome
This app simplifies the process of finding off-campus student housing. Students can input their preferences and invite friends to search together, receiving direct contact from property managers with suitable options. Property managers can list properties and connect with student groups.
- Input housing preferences
- Invite friends to housing search
- Receive direct property manager contact
- Chat with property managers
- Manage property listings
- Connect with student groups
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HomeNome - Find Off-Campus Student Housing Easily Less roam. More home. Just nome. HomeNome makes finding off-campus housing simple and stress-free for students. Whether you're looking for a house with friends or solo, HomeNome lets you list your must-haves and preferences, and property managers will contact you with options that fit your needs. No more endless searching! For Students: - Input your housing preferences and group details. - Invite friends to join your housing search. - Get contacted directly by property managers with tailored housing options. - Chat directly with property managers for quick and easy communication. For Property Managers: - Manage your listings effortlessly on one platform. - Adjust property details on the fly to match student needs. - Find student groups that match your properties and chat with them directly. - Streamline your communication and leasing process with potential tenants. Find your next off-campus home with ease on HomeNome!
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Verdict
Tufts Checkout and HomeNome are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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.
Tufts Checkout ships an update fortnightly, HomeNome every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Tufts Checkout | HomeNome |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 14.0.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 356 MB | 63 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Meescan Inc. | PHG |
In-app purchases
Tufts Checkout
No in-app purchases
HomeNome
No in-app purchases
