Mumsnet vs Hush
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Mumsnet
Connect with a large community of parents for advice, support, and discussions on childrearing and life's challenges. Access a wealth of shared experiences and practical tips from fellow users anytime, anywhere.
- Parenting advice and tips
- Community support forum
- Real-world dilemma discussions
- Childrearing guidance
- Virtual support network
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Mumsnet is the UK’s most popular website for parents. Be part of the conversation as it happens, no matter where you are or what time it is, with our app. Whether you're after tried and tested childrearing tips, straight-talking advice on real-world dilemmas or some virtual support when life gets overwhelming, you’ll find people ready and willing to help out: between them, there’s nothing Mumsnetters don’t have covered. As one user says: "It's like having a thousand extra sisters you never knew you needed."
Hush
A privacy-focused social platform for open discussions on any topic. Connect with others globally or locally, share thoughts, and join communities without revealing personal details. Features include translation and multi-layered moderation for a safe experience.
- Privacy-first social platform
- Community conversations
- Translate posts and replies
- Local and global feeds
- Multi-layered moderation
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Hush - Express Freely is a privacy-focused social platform used by 2.5M+ people worldwide. Share thoughts, join communities, and connect with others — without revealing personal details - just meaningful conversations combined with safety for discussing topics you stay away from in real life or on other platforms due to personal and professional concerns. Why People Choose Hush - Privacy First - Community Conversations: Discuss everyday topics, interests, school, work, relationships, and life experiences, stay connected to what matters to you. - No language barriers: our 'Translate' feature across posts and replies ensure you can understand the discussion in your preferred language. - Local & Global Feeds: See topics being discussed nearby and around the world. - Multi-layered Moderation: We use a combination of AI, Human moderators, user driven flagging/reporting, and a few other complimentary systems. Hush is designed to provide a safe, welcoming space for open discussion while prioritizing privacy and safety. Download today to start and/or join the discussions on topics that matter to you.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Mumsnet at 4.7 against Hush's 2.5. Mumsnet also leads on review sentiment (54% vs 23%). Hush's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (613 vs 11). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
Mumsnet holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hush has 613 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 54% of Mumsnet's written reviews are positive against 23% of Hush's.
Mumsnet ships an update every 3 weeks, Hush fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Mumsnet | Hush |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (11 ratings) — better | 2.5 (613 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 54.2% of reviews — better | 22.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 11 | 613 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 49 MB | 125 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Mumsnet Ltd | Hush Incorporated |
Customer experience
Mumsnet
Hush
User reviews
Mumsnet
From 11 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Great advice and information
- 👍 Helpful community support
- 👍 Simple and intuitive UI
- 👍 Fast and smooth performance
- 👍 User-friendly navigation
Room to improve
- 😠 Frequent ads redirecting to Amazon
- 😠 Unusable due to animated ads
- 😠 App is sluggish
- 😠 Filled with bullies and trolls
- 😠 Nasty site with abuse and hate
Hush
From 613 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Smooth interface
- 🔒 Robust app design
- 👍 Better than Whisper
- 👍 Loving the app so far
- 👍 Clean and intuitive interface
Room to improve
- 🐛 Slow and buggy interface
- 🐛 Frequent crashes
- 🐛 Posts constantly under review
- 🐛 Inability to see replies to own posts
- 🐛 Inbox issues
Bugs and requests
Mumsnet
Reported bugs
8 issues- App crashes frequently
- App won't open after update
- Posts disappear when trying to create username
- Latest upgrade makes paragraphs unreadable
- Quotes are not separated or are indented awkwardly
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- End of posts are truncated
- App causes iPhone to crash requiring restart
- App no longer works on wifi
Requested features
7 requests- Dark mode option
- Make app accessible with screen readers
- Add private message function
- Add push notifications
- Add a 'Like' or 'Vote Up' button
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- Ability to access original poster's comments easily
- Open links within the app
Hush
Reported bugs
4 issues- Can't post or view messages
- Local tab not working
- Constant loading issues
- Disappearing messages and replies
Requested features
5 requests- Mass delete message threads
- Option to toggle off location-based notifications
- Ability to upload own images
- Improved moderation to weed out bad users
- Streamlined reporting and banning process
In-app purchases
Mumsnet
No in-app purchases
Hush
No in-app purchases
