Comparison

hi.buddy vs Hanely

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

Head to head
About

hi.buddy

Connect with like-minded individuals for shared activities and events. Discover new friends based on your interests, from concerts to board games, and foster meaningful social interactions.

Highlights
  • Interest-based friend matching
  • Curated event listings
  • City guide for activities
  • Privacy controls for profile visibility
  • Direct messaging within activities
  • Focus on meaningful connections
Features
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hi.buddy is your friend who introduces you to new friends. The one who knows your interests and connects you to like-minded people. Your concert buddy, your cocktail buddy, your boardgame buddy, your beer buddy, your gym buddy hi.buddy is a tool that lets you focus on making new friends rather than looking for them. It is here for you to BE MORE SOCIAL IN YOUR OWN WAY. Hi.buddy is just a fresh perspective that tries to build meaningful interactions among people who have the same interests. Sometimes, we all feel lonely and disappointed when we go alone to our favorite musician's concert. Or when we are new in town and can't socialize or just can’t meet with our old friends as much as we used to. There are thousands of people who feel the same way. We need to find each other. Life is more enjoyable with people who like the same things as we do. If hi.buddy can help you to find one, we will be celebrating. We are trying to build an online common space for you to spend your significant time with meaningful connections. So, we have a curated event listing that can be used as a city guide to make it easier to find relevant activities. It’s free to download and use! *Nobody can find you on hibuddy unless you attend any activity. *If you requested to join in an activity, only the owner of that activity can see your profile *If you are accepted to an activity, other attendees can see your profile, too *The location of your event won’t be visible to anyone who doesn’t accept to activity. *If you’re not attending an activity with someone she/he can’t send you any direct message That’s it, don’t hesitate to join in! Payment Information: - Payments deducted from your iTunes account upon confirmation. - Subscriptions renew automatically until deactivated via user account settings. - Account billed no later than 24 hours before the current subscription period ends. - Users can manage subscriptions and disable auto-renewal post-purchase. - No refunds for unused subscription periods. Terms of use: https://hibuddy.app/terms-of-use Privacy policy: https://hibuddy.app/privacypolicy

About

Hanely

Features
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Hanely, bir evi paylaşan herkes için tasarlanmış bir ortak yaşam ve hane yönetim uygulamasıdır. Ev arkadaşları, aileler, çiftler veya birlikte yaşayan herkes - alışveriş listesi, takvim ve masraf takibini tek bir uygulamada toplayın. "Sen almadın mı?", "O parayı kim ödedi?" tartışmaları sona ersin. ORTAK ALIŞVERİŞ LİSTESİ - Tüm hane için tek liste - gerçek zamanlı senkronizasyon - Market, manav, eczane gibi kategorilere ayırın - Ürünleri miktarıyla ekleyin, alındığında işaretleyin - Kimin eklediğini, kimin aldığını görün - Market modu: birisi alışverişe çıktığında herkes görsün PAYLAŞIMLI TAKVİM - Ortak etkinlik ve hatırlatıcılar oluşturun - Doğum günleri, randevular, ödeme günleri ve özel günleri kaydedin - Renk kodlu kategorilerle etkinlikleri anında ayırt edin - Tekrarlayan etkinlikler: günlük, haftalık, aylık, yıllık - Hatırlatıcılar: 1 gün, 3 gün veya 1 hafta öncesi ORTAK MASRAF TAKİBİ - Kim ne ödedi, kim kime ne kadar borçlu - anında net - Masrafları hane üyeleri arasında adil bölüşün - Aylık, haftalık, yıllık gider özeti - Borç kapatma (settle up) ile hesapları sıfırlayın - Hanely+ ile kategori bazlı grafik ve trend analizi HANELY+ (PREMIUM) - Hane kuruluş yıldönümü: gün sayacı ve geri sayım - Finansal grafikler ve kategori dağılımı - Gider trendi analizi - Sınırsız etkinlik ve alışveriş ürünü - Birden fazla hane yönetimi HER HANEYE UYGUN - Hanenize özel bir ad verin ("Bizim Ev" gibi) - Birden fazla üye davet edin - 6 dil desteği: Türkçe, İngilizce, Almanca, Fransızca, Arapça, İspanyolca Hanely, birlikte yaşamayı ve birlikte yönetmeyi kolaylaştırmanın en pratik yoludur. Kullanım Koşulları (EULA): https://kacyapti.com/hanely/terms/ Gizlilik Politikası: https://kacyapti.com/hanely/privacy/

Screenshots

hi.buddy4 screens
Hanely4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: hi.buddy at none against Hanely's shown. Hanely's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. hi.buddy sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Hanely sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

hi.buddy ships an update every 2 weeks, Hanely every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
hi.buddy versus Hanely: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameterhi.buddyHanely
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews84.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size81 MB43 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperGonca CamkertenKagan Saglam

In-app purchases

6 purchases

hi.buddy

Subscriptions2
  • Buddy Up$2.991 Month
  • Buddy Up$5.991 Month
One-time4
  • Extra Activity Creation Credit$0.99
  • Extra Request Package$0.99
  • Extra Request Package$2.99
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  • Extra Activity Creation Credit$2.99
4 purchases

Hanely

Subscriptions2
  • Hanely+ Aylık$0.991 Month
  • Hanely+ Yıllık$4.991 Year
One-time2
  • 30 Gün Premium$0.99
  • 65 Gün Premium$4.99

Questions

Is hi.buddy free?
hi.buddy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Hanely free?
Hanely is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do hi.buddy or Hanely have ads?
Hanely shows ads; hi.buddy does not.
Which is updated more often, hi.buddy or Hanely?
hi.buddy ships an update every 2 weeks, and Hanely every 4 days. Most recently, hi.buddy was updated on November 3, 2026 and Hanely on November 10, 2026.

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