Comparison

Ahoi vs IOUHome

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

Head to head
About

Ahoi

This app helps individuals with limited mobility discover accessible locations based on their specific needs. Users can search for places or receive recommendations and contribute to the community by reviewing venue accessibility.

Highlights
  • Personalized accessibility needs assessment
  • Location search and recommendations
  • Community-based venue reviews
  • Focus on limited mobility needs
  • User-contributed accessibility data
Features
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Ahoi is designed for the limited mobility community by the limited mobility community. We help you find the places that meet your specific needs, whatever they may be. How Ahoi Works 1. We get to know your barriers. 2. You search where you want to go or let us help you find a place that will work. 3. Help the community just like you by reviewing places you’ve been: the good, the bad, and the ugly.

About

IOUHome

Features
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IOUHome is the all-in-one family organization platform that keeps your most important things safe, organized, and accessible from anywhere. What you can do with IOUHome: • Upload and organize family photos & videos into albums • Store important documents (insurance, medical records, wills) with AI-powered scanning and OCR • Save and share family recipes — even import them from PDFs • Manage your family calendar and shared notes • Use AI to write heartfelt letters to loved ones • View your memories in cinematic Theater Mode — cast to your TV • Export your data anytime — you own it, always Security you can trust: • Bank-level encryption for all uploaded files • Zero-knowledge encryption — your data is encrypted before it leaves your device • Tamper-proof audit trail with SHA-256 hash verification • Biometric unlock (Face ID & Touch ID) • Your data is never sold or shared Free features for those who need it most: IOUHome is built by IOU, Inc., a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Veterans, first responders, Gold Star families, and people impacted by debilitating conditions (ALS, Parkinson's, Alzheimer's, MS) receive free access to premium features. Works everywhere: Access your account from any device — phone, tablet, desktop, or TV. Your data syncs automatically. Built with care by a military family. For every family. --- Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://iouhome.co/privacy

Screenshots

Ahoi4 screens
IOUHome4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Ahoi at none against IOUHome's 10. IOUHome's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 weeks). On price, ads, 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. IOUHome sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Ahoi asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ahoi ships an update every 6 weeks, IOUHome every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Ahoi versus IOUHome: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAhoiIOUHome
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (32 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings32 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.416.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size84 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAccess Now, IncIOU, Incorporated

In-app purchases

None

Ahoi

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

IOUHome

Subscriptions10
  • IOUHome Starter$1.991 Month
  • IOULegacy Starter Monthly$4.991 Month
  • IOULegacy Full Monthly$9.991 Month
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  • IOUHome Pro$14.991 Month
  • IOUHome Starter$19.991 Year
  • IOUHome + IOULegacy Bundle$19.991 Month
  • IOULegacy Starter Annual$49.991 Year
  • IOULegacy Annual$99.991 Year
  • IOUHome Pro Annual$149.991 Year
  • IOUHome + IOULegacy Annual$199.991 Year

Questions

Is Ahoi free?
Ahoi is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is IOUHome free?
IOUHome is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Ahoi or IOUHome have ads?
Neither Ahoi nor IOUHome shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ahoi or IOUHome?
Ahoi ships an update every 6 weeks, and IOUHome every 2 weeks. Most recently, Ahoi was updated on November 3, 2026 and IOUHome on October 31, 2026.

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