Dirota vs Vesty
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Dirota
Find apartments, houses, and rooms for rent directly from hosts without any fees. This platform offers smart search filters, flexible rental options, and verified listings for a seamless rental experience.
- No rental commission fees
- Direct chat with hosts
- Smart search filters
- Flexible rental terms
- Verified property listings
- Bilingual support (Hebrew/English)
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Dirota is your all-in-one rental marketplace for apartments, houses, and rooms — whether for a few days or a few years. Connect directly with hosts, skip fees, and find flexible rentals across Israel. Key Features No Fees – Chat directly with hosts and rent commission-free Smart Search – Filter by location, price, rooms, and amenities Flexible Rentals – Sublets, roommates, or long-term homes Dual Mode – Switch easily between “Rent” and “Host” views Verified Listings – Real places from trusted hosts Bilingual Support – Available in Hebrew and English Why Dirota No hidden costs or agency commissions Instant chat and real-time alerts for new listings Save and organize your favorite homes Secure profiles and a trusted community List your property in minutes — completely free Perfect For Long-term renters Students seeking short-term apartments Professionals relocating for work Travelers needing local stays Hosts renting rooms or full properties
Vesty
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Find your place in Israel. Vesty brings the whole Israeli housing market into one simple, clear search — so you can browse, compare, and act on homes for sale and for rent with confidence, in your own language. Whether you're moving within Israel, making aliyah, relocating for work, or searching from abroad, Vesty keeps everything in one place: the listings, the neighbourhood context, and your saved homes and searches. THE WHOLE MARKET, ONE SEARCH - Browse homes for sale and for rent across Israel's cities and neighbourhoods - Search by city, neighbourhood, or address — city results stay strictly within the city you choose - Explore an interactive map with real neighbourhood boundaries and price clusters that update as you move - Fine-tune with rich filters, including a price histogram, to zero in on your budget BROWSE YOUR WAY - Quick Browse: swipe through listings card by card to get a feel for a market fast - Compare homes side by side — price, size, rooms, and price per square metre at a glance - Market Pulse: watch how prices move in the cities you care about SAVE YOUR FAVOURITES - Save your favourite homes to revisit anytime - Save your searches to return to them later - Listing alerts are temporarily unavailable TALK TO THE RIGHT PEOPLE - Message property owners directly in the app - Get help anytime through the built-in support chat MADE FOR ISRAEL'S INTERNATIONAL CROWD - Use Vesty in English, Hebrew, German, or French — with full right-to-left support - See prices in shekels, euros, or dollars - Sign in with email, Google, or Apple - A short onboarding helps you pick your cities and goals — and every step is skippable Vesty requires an internet connection. Privacy policy: https://joinvesty.com/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Dirota at every 5 days against Vesty's fortnightly. Dirota also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Dirota ships an update every 5 days, Vesty fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Dirota | Vesty |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (12 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 12 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 20 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Daniel Michelson | Erik Levin |
In-app purchases
Dirota
No in-app purchases
Vesty
No in-app purchases









