# Hello Starkey Ranch vs GroupBook

The clearest difference is monetization model: GroupBook at free against Hello Starkey Ranch's freemium. On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Hello Starkey Ranch sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and GroupBook sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. 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 Hello Starkey Ranch against 5.0 for GroupBook. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 4 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Hello Starkey Ranch ships an update daily, GroupBook every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hello Starkey Ranch | GroupBook |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hello-starkey-ranch/id6749016327/reviews) | [5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/groupbook/id6758586622/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **6** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Daily** | Every 2 days |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 53 MB | 37 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Pragmatic Tech LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1825234075) | [Med Staff Tracker, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1863974330) |

## What reviewers say

### Hello Starkey Ranch

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hello-starkey-ranch/id6749016327)

Discover and connect with trusted local businesses and neighbors offering professional services in your community. Easily find handymen, teachers, and more, or list your own business to reach local customers.

**Highlights:** Browse local business listings, Contact providers easily, Save favorite businesses, Claim and manage business listings, Create new business listings, Upload photos and videos for listings, Choose from different business plans

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Standard Plan – 1 Business | $9.99 | per month |
| Premium Plan – 1 Business | $19.99 | per month |
| Platinum Plan – 1 Business | $29.99 | per month |


### GroupBook

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/groupbook/id6758586622)

This app provides a shared contact directory for teams, allowing instant access to important contacts for groups like medical teams, businesses, or clubs. It simplifies contact management by letting everyone see the same up-to-date information, with options to store people and locations.

**Highlights:** Shared contact directory, Multiple groups, Role-based access, Easy invites, Tap to call/text, Store people & locations, Dark mode

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| GroupBook Standard Subscription | $29.99 | one-time |
| GroupBook Pro Subscription | $49.99 | one-time |
| GroupBook Unlimited Subscription | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hello Starkey Ranch free?

Hello Starkey Ranch is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is GroupBook free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Hello Starkey Ranch or GroupBook?

Hello Starkey Ranch and GroupBook are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 6 and 4 ratings respectively.

### Do Hello Starkey Ranch or GroupBook have ads?

Neither Hello Starkey Ranch nor GroupBook shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Hello Starkey Ranch or GroupBook?

Hello Starkey Ranch ships an update daily, and GroupBook every 2 days. Most recently, Hello Starkey Ranch was updated on October 17, 2026 and GroupBook on October 5, 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.*