Comparison

JoinLinks vs HNDLS

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

Head to head
About

JoinLinks

Easily make meaningful friendships in real life by discovering or creating local hangouts and interest-based communities. Connect with others through a live feed and dedicated group chats to build lasting connections.

Highlights
  • Discover local hangouts and events
  • Create your own hangouts
  • Join interest-based communities
  • Connect via live feed and group chats
  • Share memories in community photo vaults
  • Build real friendships
Features
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Make Real Friends. Join Real Communities. Host Real Events. JoinLinks is the easiest way to build meaningful friendships in real life — and now, the easiest way to host the events and communities that bring people together. Whether you're new to a city or just looking to meet new people, JoinLinks helps you find others who share your interests and gives you the tools to turn connections into community. Create or join Links — real-world hangouts hosted by people nearby. From coffee meetups to weekend hikes, Links make it simple to get together in the real world. Build your Community — start or join interest-based communities, each with its own group chats, dedicated feed, event links, and private photo vault. Approve members, spin up multiple chat channels, and give your people a place to belong. Host and sell out your events — turn any Link into a ticketed event. Set prices, sell tickets right in the app, and check guests in at the door with a built-in scanner and live dashboard. The Wallet tracks your sales and payouts with simple Stripe setup.* Stay connected — share posts and photos on the Live Feed, reply in threads, @mention friends, and switch between accounts without logging out. Offline mode keeps your tickets and content available even when the venue Wi-Fi doesn't cooperate. Whether you're into running clubs, creative workshops, foodie adventures, or just want to meet good people, JoinLinks helps you make it happen. Key Features: • Discover local hangouts and events hosted by real people • Create your own Links and invite others to join • Sell tickets to your events and get paid, with check-in tools at the door* • Join interest-based Communities with group chats, feeds, and photo vaults • Post, react, and connect on the Live Feed • Switch between multiple accounts instantly • Access your tickets and content even when you're offline JoinLinks is your gateway to a more social, connected life. Wherever you are, there's a Link waiting for you. *Ticketing and payouts requires host verification. ToS: https://www.joinlinks.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.joinlinks.com/privacy

About

HNDLS

Features
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Meet someone. Snap a photo. Get connected. Handles is the fastest way to turn real-life moments into real connections. No more "what's your Instagram?" or fumbling to spell out usernames at a party, event, or meetup. Just point your camera at a fellow Handles member, and instantly get their Instagram and Facebook links — shared by them, for exactly this purpose. HOW IT WORKS 1. Create your profile with a selfie 2. Add your Instagram and Facebook links 3. When you meet another Handles member, snap a photo — their linked profiles appear instantly 4. Follow, connect, and stay in touch That's it. No usernames to remember. No typos. No lost connections. BUILT ON CONSENT Handles only works between members. Every person on Handles has chosen to share their social links this way — you can only find people who signed up, uploaded their own selfie, and added their profiles. Not a member? You can't be found. Delete your account anytime, and your data goes with it. WHY PEOPLE LOVE HANDLES • Never lose a connection again — That person you hit it off with at the concert, the conference, the cookout? Find their socials before you even say goodbye. • Perfect for events — Networking mixers, festivals, weddings, meetups. Connect with everyone you meet without breaking the conversation. • Your profile, your control — Update or remove your social links anytime. Your account, your rules. • Instant and effortless — One photo. That's the whole process. Faster than typing, spelling, or searching. PERFECT FOR • Networking events and conferences • Parties, festivals, and concerts • College campuses and student orgs • Weddings and family gatherings • Anywhere you meet new people PRIVACY FIRST Your facial data is encrypted, never sold, and permanently deleted within 30 days if you close your account. We built Handles so you control what's shared and who can find you. Read our full privacy policy at [gethandles.app/privacy-policy]. Handles is free to download and use. Must be 18 or older. Stop losing connections. Start collecting them. Download Handles and never let a great connection slip away again.

Screenshots

JoinLinks4 screens
HNDLS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: HNDLS at none against JoinLinks's 3. HNDLS also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 weeks). JoinLinks's advantage is device support (4 vs 2). On price, ads 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. JoinLinks sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. HNDLS asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

JoinLinks ships an update every 2 weeks, HNDLS every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
JoinLinks versus HNDLS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJoinLinksHNDLS
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (40 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews90.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings40 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size246 MB26 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperJoin LinksJalea Labs LLC

In-app purchases

3 purchases

JoinLinks

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly Subscription$2.991 Month
  • JoinLinks Plus 3 Months$6.993 Months
  • JoinLinks Plus Yearly$24.991 Year
None

HNDLS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is JoinLinks free?
JoinLinks is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is HNDLS free?
HNDLS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do JoinLinks or HNDLS have ads?
Neither JoinLinks nor HNDLS shows ads.
Which is updated more often, JoinLinks or HNDLS?
JoinLinks ships an update every 2 weeks, and HNDLS every 4 days. Most recently, JoinLinks was updated on September 30, 2026 and HNDLS on October 14, 2026.

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