Comparison

PotLuckHub vs hostr

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

Head to head
About

PotLuckHub

Features
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PotLuckHub helps communities share leftover food before it goes to waste. Post available food with photos, pickup details, time windows, and a map location, then help nearby people find it quickly. Listings are sorted by date, searchable by location, shown on Apple Maps, and automatically cleaned up after seven days so stale posts do not linger.

About

hostr

Effortlessly plan and host gatherings with a collaborative platform for menus, guest lists, and photos. Discover curated recipes, scale ingredients, and even get AI-generated decoration ideas. Integrated grocery delivery makes shopping a breeze.

Highlights
  • Collaborative menu planning
  • Guest list and RSVP tracking
  • 450+ curated recipes
  • Smart servings scaler
  • AI-powered decoration generation
  • Integrated grocery delivery
  • Shared photo gallery
Features
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hostr makes party planning effortless. Create a party, share a link, and let everyone collaborate on the menu, guest list, and photos — no sign-up required. Whether you're hosting a backyard BBQ, organizing a potluck, or throwing a dinner party, hostr gives you everything in one place. 450+ CURATED RECIPES Browse recipes across 6 world cuisines: American, Indian, Asian, Latin, European, and Mediterranean. Filter by Popular, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, or category (Appetizers, Mains, Sides, Desserts, Drinks). Every recipe includes ingredients, servings, cook time, and step-by-step instructions. SMART SERVINGS SCALER Hosting 4 or 40? Adjust servings and watch all ingredient quantities recalculate instantly. The scaled amounts carry through to your shopping list and grocery orders. TWO PARTY MODES • Hosted Mode — You're in charge. Only the host adds menu items, manages the guest list, and shares invites. Guests RSVP (Going, Maybe, Can't) and view the menu. • Potluck Mode — Everyone collaborates. Guests add dishes, claim items, and help plan together. GUEST LIST & RSVP Track who's coming with real-time RSVP tracking. Guests join via a shared link — no app download or account required. See at a glance who's Going, Maybe, or Can't make it. GROCERY DELIVERY BUILT IN Turn your party menu into a shopping list with one tap. Order ingredients through Instacart, Amazon Fresh, Amazon, or Walmart without leaving the app. AI-POWERED DECORATIONS Choose a theme or color palette and AI generates a complete decoration package — tableware, lighting, centerpieces, and more — with links to buy everything. Customize colors to match your vision. SHARED PHOTO GALLERY Guests upload photos in real-time to a shared gallery. Browse, download, and save your favorites — all the memories in one place. PARTY SUPPLIES Don't forget the basics. Browse and add plates, cups, napkins, decorations, and bar essentials to your shopping list. NO SIGN-UP REQUIRED hostr is designed to be frictionless. Create a party in seconds. Share a link. That's it. No email, no password, no account needed.

Screenshots

PotLuckHub3 screens
hostr4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: hostr at every 2 days against PotLuckHub's every 8 days. hostr also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PotLuckHub ships an update every 8 days, hostr every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
PotLuckHub versus hostr: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPotLuckHubhostr
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB12 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperAlfred AngHostly LLC

In-app purchases

None

PotLuckHub

No in-app purchases

None

hostr

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PotLuckHub free?
PotLuckHub is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is hostr free?
hostr is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PotLuckHub or hostr have ads?
Neither PotLuckHub nor hostr shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PotLuckHub or hostr?
PotLuckHub ships an update every 8 days, and hostr every 2 days. Most recently, PotLuckHub was updated on October 8, 2026 and hostr on October 1, 2026.

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