YTexas vs Starta
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
YTexas
Connect with businesses focused on Texas expansion and growth. Access resources, network with peers, and establish thought leadership within the Lone Star State.
- Business networking
- Company relocation resources
- Growth and expansion tools
- Thought leadership opportunities
- Event attendance
- Brand presence enhancement
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Join our elite business network for companies relocating, growing and expanding in Texas. Access valuable resources, make meaningful connections, be a thought leader and attend events all designed to increase your brand presence and influence in the Lone Star state.
Starta
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Your community deserves a dedicated home — not a borrowed corner of someone else's platform. Starta gives churches, schools, chambers of commerce, associations, and networking groups a private, powerful space to connect, communicate, and grow. Everything in One Place Stop juggling multiple tools. Starta brings your member directory, group messaging, community feed, and event coordination together in one clean, easy-to-use platform. Your Network, Your Rules Full control over design, permissions, and visibility. Customize everything to match your community's vision — without an algorithm deciding who sees your content. Built-in Communication Group messaging, direct messages, and collaboration tools keep every member connected and engaged — on their schedule, not an app's. Shareable & Searchable Public pages, searchable member profiles, and SEO-optimized content help your community get discovered by the right people. AI-Assisted Spotlight Use built-in AI writing assistance to create engaging content, showcase members, and grow your reach — no marketing experience required. Built for Any Community Whether you're running a chamber of commerce, a church ministry, a homeschool co-op, a professional networking group, a nonprofit, or a hobby club — Starta scales with your needs and grows with your people. Free to Launch. Free to Run. Free to Grow. No plans. No tiers. No monthly bills. Create your network, invite your members, and start building — zero cost, no credit card required. Download Starta and give your community the home it deserves.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Starta at none against YTexas's shown. Starta also leads on device support (3 vs 1). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
YTexas ships an update every 5 weeks, Starta every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 1, 2026.
| Parameter | YTexas | Starta |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 138 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Lonestar CEO, LLC | Start A Network, LLC |
In-app purchases
YTexas
No in-app purchases
Starta
No in-app purchases









