Comparison

Upstate Curious vs Parkish

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

Head to head
About

Upstate Curious

Discover local gems and connect with your community in the Hudson Valley and Catskills. Find recommended restaurants, shops, and services, or ask for local advice. Meet new people and share your experiences in this vibrant region.

Highlights
  • Local discovery feed
  • Crowdsourced Q&A
  • Community profiles
  • Direct messaging
  • Interest-based connections
  • Local groups
Features
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We love the Hudson Valley + Catskills region! We love exploring every nook and cranny of the mountains and forests and farms and towns - and all the incredible restaurants and shops and art galleries and other places to visit. As residents, we also love (and need!) to know where to find a great dentist, electrician, therapist, or upholsterer, dog groomer, or babysitter depending on the day! And since one of the best parts about living in or visiting this special area are the people, we think that new ways to meet up online and (eventually!) IRL is also a pretty great idea. “Upstate Chat” is the main feed where you can share your finds or the view from your backyard (including videos and photos). By using hashtags like #restaurants, #outdoors, #townname, #county, etc., we can make things easy to find - and the section for “Popular Hashtags” will be just that. “Hotline” is where you go to ask a question you need to crowdsource - from a roofer who turns up on time to the best pizza in Ulster County to an easy hike with dogs. You can add searchable interests and a bio to your profile to connect more easily with other members - there’s a DM feature right in the app, but you can share all your social profiles as well. Upstate Curious was created for residents, visitors, weekenders, and fans - and we cover Ulster, Dutchess, Sullivan, Greene, Columbia, Dutchess, Putnam, Orange, and neighboring countries. The more the merrier! The Upstate Curious Team members will be posting their finds and tips for #upstateliving - and there are special groups for buyers and sellers to get their own burning questions answered!” This app was created by the Upstate Curious Team of Keller Williams Realty Hudson Valley North.

About

Parkish

Features
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Download the Parkish app to easily manage your membership and stay connected with the Parkish community -- anytime, anywhere.

Screenshots

Upstate Curious4 screens
Parkish4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Parkish at 15.6 against Upstate Curious's 18.0. 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Upstate Curious ships an update every 6 months, Parkish every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Upstate Curious versus Parkish: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUpstate CuriousParkish
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (144 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings144 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size77 MB31 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperThe Brenn-White Group LLCParkish LLC

In-app purchases

None

Upstate Curious

No in-app purchases

None

Parkish

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Upstate Curious free?
Upstate Curious is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Parkish free?
Parkish is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Upstate Curious or Parkish have ads?
Neither Upstate Curious nor Parkish shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Upstate Curious or Parkish?
Upstate Curious ships an update every 6 months, and Parkish every 3 months. Most recently, Upstate Curious was updated on November 3, 2026 and Parkish on November 4, 2026.

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