Hand and Stone vs reLend
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Hand and Stone
Easily book and customize spa appointments at over 500 locations. Manage your membership, purchase gift cards, and enjoy quick rebooking for your favorite services. Members can also utilize self check-in for a seamless experience.
- Find spa locations
- Book and customize appointments
- Purchase gift cards
- View membership credits
- Quick rebooking
- Self check-in for members
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With the Hand & Stone Mobile App, relaxation and comfort are at your fingertips. You can book an appointment at any of our 500+ locations, and customize your spa experience with our selection of available services and upgrades. You can also purchase a gift card for friends and relatives, or view your available membership credits and loyalty points. The app also features a Quick Booking option for faster booking of repeat services, and a self check-in feature for members. FEATURES 1. Find a location near you, or search from our list of 500+ spa locations throughout the US. 2. Book an appointment, and customize your spa experience with our full selection of massage and facial services. 3. View upcoming and past appointments. 4. Purchase gift cards for friends and relatives. 5. Quickly rebook repeat services from your past appointment history. 6. Create and manage your account, or login using your existing Hand and Stone account login credentials. 7. View membership information, including available service credits and loyalty points.
reLend
Connect with people in your community to rent items you need or earn money by lending out your own belongings. Discover a wide variety of goods, from tools to electronics, and manage rentals securely through the app.
- Discover and rent items
- List items for rent
- Secure in-app payments
- Community item requests
- Flexible rental durations
- Earn money by lending
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Discover, Rent, and Earn with reLend! Tired of buying expensive things that you only use once in a while? Want to make extra cash by renting out items that are collecting dust in your home? reLend makes renting and lending items simple and secure. Why choose reLend? - Wide Variety of Items: From tools and sports gear to party supplies and electronics, find what you need without breaking the bank. - Easy Listing Process: Have items lying around? List them in minutes and start earning by renting them out to others in your community. - Secure Payments: Safe, hassle-free payments for renters and item owners alike. HOW IT WORKS AS A RENTER: - Browse items to rent near you - Select how long you want to rent the item - Chat with the Lender to confirm details and pay through the app - After you are done using the item, simply return it to the Lender - Can’t find what you’re looking for? Post a request to the community! HOW IT WORKS AS A LENDER: - Upload an item by filling out a form with images and a description of the item - Choose your price and renting schedule - Sit back and wait for a renter to contact you! PERFECT FOR: - Hosting events or parties - Planning outdoor adventures - Accessing tools or equipment without buying - Making extra income by uploading your items Whether you need it for a day or a month, reLend connects you with affordable rentals or helps you earn by renting out your belongings! Download now and start renting today!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: reLend at 100% against Hand and Stone's 29%. reLend also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.3) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Hand and Stone's advantage is ratings volume (386 vs 5). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
reLend holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hand and Stone has 386 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 29% of Hand and Stone's written reviews are positive against 100% of reLend's.
Hand and Stone ships an update every 5 weeks, reLend every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Hand and Stone | reLend |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.3 (386 ratings) | 5.0 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 29.4% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 386 — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 78 MB | 118 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hand and Stone Franchise Corp. | ReLend LLC |
Customer experience
Hand and Stone
reLend
Bugs and requests
Hand and Stone
Reported bugs
4 issues- Login and password reset issues
- Appointment booking errors
- Inconsistent app functionality across locations
- Outdated app version issues
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to book different massage types through the app
- Option to select preferred massage therapist
- Display of membership details and package information in the app
- Improved app navigation and user experience
reLend
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Hand and Stone
No in-app purchases
reLend
No in-app purchases
