Comparison

holr vs Dear World

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

Head to head
About

holr

Connect with your local community and the world through location-based audio messages. Discover local recommendations, share your thoughts, and eavesdrop on conversations globally. Become a local 'Voice' and stay updated on your favorite users.

Highlights
  • Location-based audio messaging
  • Local community engagement
  • Global 'Eavesdrop' feature
  • Become a local 'Voice'
  • Favorite users list
  • Cross-border messaging
Features
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Welcome to holr, where your voice echoes to the world around you! Curious to know where the best burger in town is? Or want to holr out to that fellow fan at the big game? holr is your platform to engage, enquire, and enlighten! Unleash the power of your immediate vicinity and hear the pulse of your local community! With holr, you can tune into the world within your radius. No need for friend lists or follows, simply activate your account and step into a vibrant network of voices. Fancy yourself as the local guide? Become 'the Voice' of your area! As you engage more with holr in specific locations, your influence grows. Watch as your percentage to become the 'Voice' of your surroundings fluctuates while you move. This dynamic feature keeps your connectivity fluid and fun. Longing to listen in on other corners of the globe? holr has got you covered. Peek into any place in the world with our 'Eavesdrop' feature. Tap the magnifying glass, search the map, and immerse yourself in global conversations. Even better, 'drop' messages to different places and let your voice transcend borders! And that's not all, our latest feature lets you keep a tab on your favorite holr users. Add up to 20 users to your Favorites list and never miss their check-ins or dropped messages. With holr, staying connected is just a tap away! So are you ready to holr? Dive into this local-global melting pot and make your voice heard, "right here, right now". Welcome to the world of holr!

About

Dear World

Share your deepest thoughts anonymously with others worldwide. Read unfiltered stories, send virtual hugs, and connect with people through shared experiences in a judgment-free space.

Highlights
  • Anonymous diary entries
  • Global story sharing
  • Receive unfiltered stories
  • Send virtual hugs
  • Anonymous replies
  • Customizable avatar
  • Friend connections
Features
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Dear World - An Anonymous Diary What if your deepest thoughts could reach someone who truly needs them — and theirs could reach you? Write raw, honest diary entries and release them anonymously into the world. No names. No faces. No judgment. Just your words, a chosen nickname, and your gender. Every morning and evening, your feed fills with real, unfiltered stories from people across the globe — moments of joy, heartbreak, hope, loneliness, and quiet strength. Read them. Feel them. If one touches your heart, send a gentle Hug or a kind anonymous reply. In a noisy world, Dear World creates a quiet, beautiful space where humanity connects with humanity. Key Features: • Write and share deeply personal diary entries completely anonymously • Your entries are delivered to random people worldwide twice daily • Discover heartfelt, real stories in your twice-daily refreshed feed • Send warm Hugs or thoughtful anonymous replies • Add friends for meaningful connections — or stay fully anonymous • Express yourself with a fully customizable avatar • A safe, kind, and judgment-free space for honest emotional sharing Your story matters. Someone out there is waiting to read it. Someone out there needs to hear exactly what you're feeling right now. Download Dear World - An Anonymous Diary today and start sharing your heart with the world — one anonymous entry at a time.

Screenshots

holr4 screens
Dear World3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Dear World at every 4 days against holr's monthly. Dear World also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 26.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. holr sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Dear World sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for holr against 5.0 for Dear World. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

holr ships an update monthly, Dear World every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
holr versus Dear World: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterholrDear World
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings12 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB30 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperFishybear LLCJeremy Cortez

Customer experience

holr

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Dear World

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

holr

One-time4
  • drop$0.99
  • cup$4.99
  • pint$9.99
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  • bucket$19.99
3 purchases

Dear World

Subscriptions3
  • Premium Weekly$3.997 Days
  • Premium Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly$59.991 Year

Questions

Is holr free?
holr is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Dear World free?
Dear World is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, holr or Dear World?
holr and Dear World are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do holr or Dear World have ads?
Neither holr nor Dear World shows ads.
Which is updated more often, holr or Dear World?
holr ships an update monthly, and Dear World every 4 days. Most recently, holr was updated on November 3, 2026 and Dear World on October 28, 2026.

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