# Hal vs ThingsBook

The clearest difference is chart position: ThingsBook at #45 against Hal's unranked. Hal's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (14.4 vs 17.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hal | ThingsBook |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[4.5 (1.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thingsbook/id6745533235/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **1.9K** |
| Positive reviews | — | 70.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#45** |
| Size | 16 MB | 134 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.4** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Hal-Con Sci-Fi Fantasy Association](https://appshunter.io/developer/1649392141) | [Naver U.Hub Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1812794864) |

## What reviewers say

### Hal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hal-con-2023/id6466827125)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### ThingsBook

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thingsbook/id6745533235)

**Currently charting:** #45 Top Free · Social Networking (US App Store)

Capture your life's moments through long-form writing and organized collections. This platform allows you to create a lasting personal archive of your thoughts, memories, and interests, with options to share privately or publicly.

**Highlights:** Long-form writing, Structured collections, Personal archive, Customizable sharing, Life documentation, Writing prompts

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hal free?

Hal is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is ThingsBook free?

ThingsBook is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Hal or ThingsBook have ads?

Neither Hal nor ThingsBook shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*