Comparison

HouseFlow App vs Lively App

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

HouseFlow App

Features
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HouseFlow – The Ultimate Shared Task Manager for Student Homes and Big Households

 Tired of messy group chats and post-it notes? HouseFlow makes managing house tasks and utilities simple, fair, and even fun.

 Whether you live in student accommodation, a big family home, or just want a better system to stay organised, HouseFlow is your all-in-one solution to manage shared living with ease.

 Key Features
 1. Create & Join Groups
 Easily set up a group for your housemates, flatmates, or family. Share a unique 6-digit code to invite others or join existing groups.

 2. Track Tasks & Utilities 
Log what needs doing — from taking out the bins to checking what food or utilities are available. Keep your household flowing smoothly.

 3. Gamified Leaderboard
 Stay motivated and keep each other accountable. Every completed task earns points. See who’s putting in the work and who’s slacking on the real-time leaderboard.

 Perfect for:

 1. University students sharing accommodation

 2. Large households with lots of responsibilities

 3. Individuals looking to structure their home life

 4. Lightweight & Fast
 No unnecessary clutter. Just the tools you need to manage your house like a pro.

 Privacy Focused
 All user info is securely stored through Supabase. You can delete your account and data anytime via the app.

 Start systemising your shared life. Turn chaos into flow.
 Download HouseFlow today. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://houseflow-website.vercel.app/privacy

About

Lively App

Features
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One app for your whole life. Work, health, personal, all tracked in one place. Built for ambitious people who hate average. Lively is built for people with loud brains, the ones juggling a dozen priorities at once and refusing to let any of them slide. No more switching between five different apps to hold your life together. Lively brings it all into one place, so you can quiet the noise and actually get things done. MY LIFE, ALL IN ONE PLACE Set up exactly the areas of life you want to track, and customise how much complexity you want. Go as simple or as detailed as you like. • Health: morning and evening routines, exercise, medication and supplement tracking • Home: cleaning schedules that actually stick, plus recipes and meal planning • Finance: track bills and subscriptions so nothing sneaks past you • Social: keep profiles for the people who matter, with reminders to call, text, or visit • Goals: set annual goals and track your progress against them all year MY DAY See everything you need to do today, pulled from every area of your life, in one clear view. No more piecing it together across five apps. CALENDAR, YOUR WAY Sync your calendar and categorise it however works for you, by client, by project, by whatever matters to you, so you can actually see where your time goes. NEW: STREAKS THAT KEEP YOU GOING Tick off something every day to build your streak. Earn streak freezes to cover the days life gets in the way, and bonus points for staying consistent. NEW: MODES FOR REAL LIFE Travelling, on holiday or under the weather? Switch to a mode and pause the areas that can wait. Nothing counts as missed, and you can switch back whenever you're ready. You can also pause any single routine for as long as you need. RECIPES AND MEAL PLANNING "What's for dinner?" is officially handled. Save your recipes, plan your meals for the week and take the daily dinner decision off your plate. STAY MOTIVATED Add friends and see how you're tracking against each other on the leaderboard. A little friendly competition never hurt anyone. BUILT TO FIT YOU Customise the complexity of your Lively at any time. Track everything, or just the areas that matter to you right now. It's your life, your app, your rules. Quiet the noise. Live loud. Free to start. Try Essentials free for 7 days. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

HouseFlow App4 screens
Lively App4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: HouseFlow App at 15.1 against Lively App's 17.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. HouseFlow App sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Lively App sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HouseFlow App ships an update every 5 days, Lively App every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
HouseFlow App versus Lively App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHouseFlow AppLively App
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRobert WoodhamsAlana Grant

In-app purchases

4 purchases

HouseFlow App

Subscriptions4
  • Houseflow Gold Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Platinum Monthly$5.991 Month
  • Gold Annually$49.991 Year
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  • Platinum Annually$59.991 Year
2 purchases

Lively App

Subscriptions2
  • Essentials Monthly7 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • Essentials Annual7 Days trial$79.991 Year

Questions

Is HouseFlow App free?
HouseFlow App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Lively App free?
Lively App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do HouseFlow App or Lively App have ads?
Neither HouseFlow App nor Lively App shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HouseFlow App or Lively App?
HouseFlow App ships an update every 5 days, and Lively App every 4 days. Most recently, HouseFlow App was updated on November 12, 2026 and Lively App on November 13, 2026.

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