# Backporch vs OurSharedPlace

The clearest difference is ads: OurSharedPlace at none against Backporch's shown. OurSharedPlace also leads on ratings volume (3 vs 1). Backporch's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.6). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Backporch sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month and OurSharedPlace sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Backporch against 5.0 for OurSharedPlace. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively.

Backporch ships an update every 9 days, OurSharedPlace weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Backporch | OurSharedPlace |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/backporch-shared-home-manager/id6744241866/reviews) | [5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/oursharedplace/id6768829444/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **3** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 77 MB | 61 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 17.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [323 Developers, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1140270442) | [Steve Murch](https://appshunter.io/developer/918755179) |

## What reviewers say

### Backporch

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/backporch-shared-home-manager/id6744241866)

Organize and coordinate shared properties like cabins or vacation homes. Features include a shared calendar, project tracker, supply lists, and a hub for important property information.

**Highlights:** Shared collaborative calendar, Project planning and tracking, Shared food and supply lists, Vehicle and equipment hub, Home know-how sharing, Property maintenance logs

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription - final offer | $14.99 | per month |
| Monthly Subscription last 30 days | $14.99 | per month |
| Monthly Subscription last 20 days | $14.99 | per month |
| Monthly Subscription last 10 days | $14.99 | per month |
| Monthly Subscription last 24 hours | $14.99 | per month |
| Yearly Subscription last 30 days | $104.99 | per year |
| Yearly Subscription last 20 days | $119.00 | per year |
| Yearly Subscription last 10 days | $134.99 | per year |
| Yearly Subscription - last 24 hours | $141.99 | per year |
| Yearly Subscription - final offer | $149.00 | per year |


### OurSharedPlace

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/oursharedplace/id6768829444)

Manage shared properties like vacation homes or family cabins with a shared calendar, expense tracking, photo gallery, and important document storage. Coordinate with co-owners and guests, and keep everyone informed with a house blog and checklists.

**Highlights:** Shared property calendar, Expense tracking and splitting, Photo gallery for property, Contact directory, Document storage, House blog and checklists, Guest access codes

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Plan | $14.99 | per month |
| Annual Plan | $129.00 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Backporch free?

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

### Is OurSharedPlace free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Backporch or OurSharedPlace?

Backporch and OurSharedPlace are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 3 ratings respectively.

### Do Backporch or OurSharedPlace have ads?

Backporch shows ads; OurSharedPlace does not.

### Which is updated more often, Backporch or OurSharedPlace?

Backporch ships an update every 9 days, and OurSharedPlace weekly. Most recently, Backporch was updated on October 30, 2026 and OurSharedPlace on October 31, 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.*