App Hub vs Leash
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
App Hub
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App Hub helps you collect, organize, and develop app ideas from real problems. Write down a problem, get AI-assisted directions, and keep promising concepts in your idea board. Use App Hub to clarify target users, core needs, and next steps before you start building. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Leash
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Step away from your Mac without losing control of your AI coding agents. Leash sends their commands, questions, and plans to your iPhone. Review the exact action, respond in a tap, and keep work moving wherever you are. • Approve or deny commands from the app or lock screen • See the command, project, and risk before it runs • Answer multiple-choice questions or send your own response • Review plans and approve them—or ask the agent to keep planning • Follow running sessions and steer them live • Check status from Apple Watch, widgets, and Siri shortcuts BUILT FOR CODING AGENTS Leash is built for Claude Code, with beta support for Codex, Cursor, Gemini, Qwen, OpenCode, and more. Supervise the agents running on your Mac from one place. LOCAL-FIRST AND PRIVATE Leash pairs with a free Mac companion app. There is no Leash account and no readable cloud copy of your work. On the same Wi-Fi, your devices connect directly over your local network. Away from Wi-Fi, an end-to-end encrypted relay carries ciphertext that the relay cannot read. FREE Receive encrypted notifications on any network. While on the same Wi-Fi, respond in Leash or through notification actions at no cost. LEASH PRO Unlock off-network responses and notification actions, Live Activities, and a live terminal mirror. Available as a monthly or yearly auto-renewing subscription. Get the free Mac companion: https://adrianmcgee.github.io/leash/ Subscriptions are billed to your Apple ID and renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel them in your Apple ID settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://adrianmcgee.github.io/leash/privacy-policy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Leash at every 2 days against App Hub's every 2 months. App Hub's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). 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. App Hub sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and Leash sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
App Hub ships an update every 2 months, Leash every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | App Hub | Leash |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 118 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | won choi | Adrian McGee |
In-app purchases
App Hub
- Apphub Subscription 1 week$1.997 Days
- Apphub Subscription 1year$79.991 Year
Leash
- Leash Pro (Monthly)7 Days trial$2.991 Month
- Leash Pro (Yearly)7 Days trial$29.991 Year
