# Claude by Anthropic vs Hail

The clearest difference is monetization model: Claude by Anthropic at free with in-app purchases against Hail's subscription. Claude by Anthropic also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.2) and ratings volume (298K vs 5). Hail's advantage is review sentiment (67% vs 51%) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Claude by Anthropic sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $20.00 per month and Hail sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $20.00 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Claude by Anthropic holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Claude by Anthropic has 298K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 51% of Claude by Anthropic's written reviews are positive against 67% of Hail's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Claude by Anthropic ships an update every 2 days, Hail every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Claude by Anthropic | Hail |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (298K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/claude-by-anthropic/id6473753684/reviews)** | [4.2 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hail-pro/id6743416073/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **298K** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 51.4% of reviews | **66.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 days** | Every 3 days |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Best chart rank | **#2** | — |
| Size | 185 MB | 154 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Anthropic PBC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1719695350) | [HailPro LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1802715267) |

## What reviewers say

### Claude by Anthropic

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/claude-by-anthropic/id6473753684)

**Currently charting:** #2 Top Grossing · Productivity, #3 Top Free · Productivity, #6 Top Free, #7 Top Grossing (US App Store)

This AI assistant helps you write, research, code, and solve complex problems. It refines your writing, debugs code, analyzes data and visuals, and offers insights with citations. Connect your cloud storage for personalized context and use voice dictation for hands-free brainstorming.

**Highlights:** AI writing and content refinement, Code review and debugging, Web search and data insights with citations, Visual analysis of images and PDFs, Voice dictation for hands-free use, Integration with Google Drive, Gmail, Calendar

**Features:** iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Claude Pro - Monthly | $20.00 | per month |
| Claude Max - Monthly | $124.99 | per month |
| Claude Pro - Annual | $214.99 | per year |
| Claude Ultra - Monthly | $249.99 | per month |
| Usage Credits (20) | $20.00 | one-time |
| Usage Credits (50) | $45.00 | one-time |
| Usage Credits (100) | $90.00 | one-time |
| Usage Credits (250) | $200.00 | one-time |
| Usage Credits (500) | $350.00 | one-time |
| Usage Credits (1000) | $700.00 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Powerful and versatile AI assistant
- 👍 Intuitive and easy to use interface
- 💡 Innovative features like 'Projects'
- 🤖 Intelligent and thoughtful responses
- 📚 Comprehensive knowledge base

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Concerns about privacy and data usage
- 🚫 Limitations on free usage and throttling
- 🐛 Occasional bugs and crashes
- 🙅‍♀️ Overly restrictive content policies
- 🤖 Lack of true conversational abilities

**Reported bugs**

- Login and account issues
- Inconsistent performance on mobile devices
- Formatting and display problems

**Requested features**

- Voice input and output capabilities
- Improved integration with other platforms
- Expanded knowledge base and faster updates
- More customization and personalization options
- Enhanced memory and context retention


### Hail

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hail-pro/id6743416073)

This app helps sales teams and roofers find leads and close deals. It offers offline canvassing, access to property and repair data, and storm tracking to identify high-opportunity areas. Team collaboration features allow for real-time updates and lead status sharing.

**Highlights:** Offline canvassing, Prospect tagging and tracking, Roof permit data access, Hail storm tracking, Team collaboration, Real-time lead updates

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Hail Pro Monthly | $20.00 | per month |
| Hail Pro Annual | $200.00 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Claude by Anthropic free?

Claude by Anthropic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Hail free?

Hail is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Claude by Anthropic or Hail?

Claude by Anthropic is rated higher. Claude by Anthropic averages 4.7 out of 5 from 298K ratings, while Hail averages 4.2 from 5 ratings.

### Do Claude by Anthropic or Hail have ads?

Neither Claude by Anthropic nor Hail shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Claude by Anthropic or Hail?

Claude by Anthropic ships an update every 2 days, and Hail every 3 days. Most recently, Claude by Anthropic was updated on November 7, 2026 and Hail on November 4, 2026.

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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.*