HomeBase vs DHAForms
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HomeBase
Streamline household coordination with shared tasks, calendars, and shopping lists. Assign responsibilities, track due dates, and keep important information accessible for everyone. Centralize your home management for effortless organization.
- Shared task management with assignments and due dates
- Household calendar with color-coded events
- Real-time collaborative shopping lists
- Centralized notes and document sharing
- Emergency contact directory
- Role-based privacy and permissions
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WHO'S DOING WHAT, AND WHEN? NEVER A MYSTERY AGAIN. Stop the endless WhatsApp messages about who's buying milk, when the kids need pickup, or whose turn it is to take out the bins. HomeBase brings your entire household onto one page -- tasks, calendars, shopping lists, and notes -- so everyone knows exactly what needs doing and who's responsible. HOW IT WORKS Create or join a household in minutes. Invite family members, flatmates, or staff by email or phone number. Once everyone is connected, your household runs from a single shared dashboard. Every member sees: - Tasks assigned to them with due dates and reminders - A shared calendar with color-coded events - Real-time shopping lists organized by store - Pinned notes and shared documents - Emergency contacts for the household No more confusion. No more dropped balls. TASKS THAT ACTUALLY GET DONE Create tasks, assign them to specific household members, and set due dates. Recurring tasks repeat on your schedule -- daily, weekly, or monthly -- so routine chores never fall through the cracks. - Clear ownership: Every task has a name on it - Due date tracking: See what's overdue at a glance - Tags and categories: Organize tasks your way - Recurring schedules: Set it once, forget it When everyone can see the list, accountability happens naturally. SHARED CALENDAR FOR THE WHOLE HOUSEHOLD One calendar. Every event. Every person. Color-coded by member so you can see the full household schedule at a glance. - Sync with your device calendar - Microsoft Teams and Classroom integration - Multi-colored indicators when events overlap - Filter by member, tag, or date range - Event attendee tracking No more double-bookings. No more "I didn't know about that." REAL-TIME SHOPPING LISTS Build shopping lists together in real time. Organized by store location so you buy everything in one trip. - Add items from anywhere -- they appear instantly for everyone - Categorize by aisle or product type - Mark items as complete to avoid duplicates - Filter by store, category, or search - Multiple lists for different stores Your partner is at the shops? Add items to the list and they see them immediately. SHARED NOTES & DOCUMENTS Keep important household information in one place: - WiFi passwords, gate codes, alarm instructions - School schedules, medical information, pet care notes - Pin critical notes so they stay at the top - Search and filter to find anything quickly - Share files and documents with the household EMERGENCY CONTACTS Store emergency contacts for your household -- doctors, plumbers, electricians, school, veterinarian. Everyone in the household can access them instantly when it matters most. PRIVACY & PERMISSIONS BY ROLE Not everyone needs access to everything. HomeBase gives admins granular control: - Set view or edit rights per feature (shopping, calendar, tasks, notes) - Role-based access for each household member - Admin controls for invitations and group management - Your data stays private to your household DASHBOARD -- EVERYTHING AT A GLANCE Open HomeBase and see your day in seconds: - Upcoming events from the shared calendar - Tasks assigned to you with due dates - Shopping list preview - Pending household invitations - Recent activity across the household Pull to refresh for instant updates. GET STARTED IN MINUTES 1. Download HomeBase 2. Create your profile 3. Start or join a household 4. Invite your family, flatmates, or team No complex setup. No hardware required. Just open the app and get organized. HOMEBASE Unlock the full experience with HomeBase. Monthly and yearly plans available. You can also enjoy the perks with our 2 week free trial! Our privacy policy: https://homebaseapp.co.za/privacy-policy/ Our Terms and Conditions: https://homebaseapp.co.za/privacy-policy/
DHAForms
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DHAForms is a free application for forms published by the South African Department of Home Affairs. It provides a searchable library of blank forms, a directory of Home Affairs offices, and an assisted workflow for completing selected forms on iPhone, iPad, or Mac. DHAForms is an independent application. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to the South African Department of Home Affairs. Features Office directory Browse Department of Home Affairs branches organised by city, with relevant contact details where available. Forms library A comprehensive catalogue of Home Affairs forms, grouped by service area: civil identity, births, marriages, deaths, passports, citizenship, and immigration. Each form can be previewed, shared, or printed as a blank PDF. Assisted completion A guided workflow presents each form as a sequence of plain-language questions. Responses are written to the corresponding fields of the underlying PDF, which can then be exported, shared, or printed. Forms currently supported in the assisted workflow include DHA-9, DHA-24, DHA-73, and DHA-132. Additional forms are added in subsequent releases. All other forms in the catalogue are available as blank PDFs. iCloud synchronisation Work in progress is synchronised across the user's Apple devices through the user's private iCloud account. No data is transmitted to the developer or to any third party. Native Apple platforms DHAForms is a native application for iPhone, iPad, and Mac. It contains no advertising, no analytics, and no third-party tracking. An account is not required. Intended users Members of the public preparing applications for identity documents, passports, or visas Individuals registering births, marriages, or deaths South African citizens resident abroad Legal, paralegal, and administrative professionals who work with Home Affairs documentation Privacy All user data remains on the device and in the user's private iCloud container. The developer has no servers, no analytics, and no access to user information. Accuracy and disclaimer DHAForms reproduces forms that are publicly available from the Department of Home Affairs and is provided for convenience only. Users are responsible for verifying current requirements, form versions, and submission procedures with the Department of Home Affairs before lodging any application. DHAForms does not provide legal advice and makes no representation regarding the outcome of any application submitted to the Department.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: DHAForms at none against HomeBase's 2. HomeBase's advantage is iOS requirement (15.5 vs 17.6). On price, update cadence, ads 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. HomeBase sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. DHAForms asks for nothing beyond the download.
HomeBase ships an update every 3 weeks, DHAForms fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HomeBase | DHAForms |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 73 MB | 24 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | HomeBase Apps | John James Marshall |
In-app purchases
HomeBase
- Pro Subscription Monthly14 Days trial$2.991 Month
- Pro Subscription Yearly14 Days trial$34.991 Year
DHAForms
No in-app purchases









