ScoSMS vs HOA Start
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ScoSMS
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Send SMS quickly and easily. Our app offers a clean interface and reliable messaging for all your communication needs.
HOA Start
Manage your homeowners association with ease. Pay dues, book amenities, participate in surveys, and communicate with neighbors. Receive timely notifications for important community updates.
- Pay dues
- Register for events
- Reserve amenities
- Vote on surveys
- Chat with neighbors
- Receive notifications
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Pay dues, register for events, reserve amenities, vote on surveys, and chat with neighbors wherever you are. Opt in to receive notifications of new chat messages, invoices, violation notices, community calendar or Newsfeed entries, or amenity-reservation approvals. Note that this app requires a community subscription to HOA Start homeowners association management software.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: ScoSMS at every 3 weeks against HOA Start's every 2 months. ScoSMS also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.
ScoSMS ships an update every 3 weeks, HOA Start every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and July 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ScoSMS | HOA Start |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 3.4 (5 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 5 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 25 MB | 57 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sconet | MEMBERSHINE, LLC |
In-app purchases
ScoSMS
No in-app purchases
HOA Start
No in-app purchases
