Comparison

Upmend vs HomeQueue

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

Head to head
About

Upmend

Features
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Upmend helps you stay on top of recurring home maintenance, so nothing critical gets forgotten. From HVAC filters and smoke alarms to drains, roof checks, and seasonal upkeep, Upmend keeps your home tasks clear and on schedule. Free (Try Mode): • Try the app with a basic maintenance list • Add your own tasks and reminders • 1 recommended plan pack to get started • Up to 15 active tasks • Limited maintenance history Upmend+ Premium (Actual system for your home): • Full 12-month maintenance plan tailored to your home and country • Seasonal guidance for what matters right now • More recurring task packs and a smarter schedule timeline • Deeper maintenance history and richer timeline view • Home widgets for faster at-a-glance tracking • Unlimited active maintenance tasks Yearly Premium includes a trial. Perfect for homeowners and households who want fewer surprises, better routines, and long-term control. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

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HomeQueue

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Stop guessing what to do this weekend. • Home jobs prioritised by effort, cost and importance • Shared calendar and grocery lists for the whole household • Assign tasks and get notified when they are done Every homeowner knows the feeling. There is always something that needs doing. A tap that drips, gutters to clean, smoke detectors to check, a fence that leans a little more each winter. The list grows. You forget what is urgent. You cannot agree with your partner on what to tackle first. Weekends slip by without a plan. HomeQueue fixes this. It is the only app that priority-scores every household job, plans your weekends around what matters most, and keeps your whole household in sync with a shared calendar, shared lists, and shared responsibility. PRIORITY SCORING THAT DECIDES FOR YOU Rate each job by effort, cost, and how much it matters to you. HomeQueue scores everything and ranks your list so you can see at a glance what to tackle first. Stop debating whether to fix the leaky tap or service the air conditioning. HomeQueue sorts it for you. PLAN YOUR WEEKENDS, NOT YOUR STRESS The Plan tab organises jobs by week, ranked by priority. Set your household's availability (hours per weekend, days you are away) and tap the flashing Optimise button. HomeQueue suggests the smartest schedule based on everyone's time, not just yours. Accept, reject, or drag jobs between weeks. Lock tasks in place when the plan is set. SHARE THE LOAD WITH YOUR HOUSEHOLD Invite your partner, family, or housemates. Assign jobs to specific people and get notified when tasks are done. Owner, admin, and member roles keep permissions clear. Everyone sees the same plan. No more "I didn't know that needed doing." HUB: SHARED CALENDAR AND LISTS The Hub brings your whole household together in one place. Share a family calendar, create household task lists, and manage a shared grocery list with items organised by category. Everyone stays in sync across all their devices, in real time. 50+ MAINTENANCE TEMPLATES BUILT IN Service the air conditioner. Clean the gutters. Check smoke detectors. Flush the hot water system. Choose from over 50 pre-built recurring maintenance templates or create custom ones with any interval. HomeQueue reminds you before critical upkeep falls behind. CAPTURE JOBS IN SECONDS Spot something that needs fixing? Say "Hey Siri, create a HomeQueue job" and it is captured instantly. Add details, photos, and priority later. WORKS ACROSS ALL YOUR DEVICES Everything syncs between your iPhone and the web app at homequeue.app. Add a job on your phone, plan your weekend on your laptop. Your household sees the same plan everywhere, always up to date. STAY IN THE LOOP Friday evening digest previews your weekend plan. Notifications fire when someone assigns you a task. Overdue upkeep reminders keep your home in top shape, not just clean, but properly maintained. FREE TO START. PRO WHEN YOU ARE READY. Free: 5 active jobs, 3 upkeep schedules, 1 household. Pro: Unlimited jobs, unlimited upkeep, photo attachments, multiple households. HomeQueue is for people who own property and want to stay on top of it, whether you live there or rent it out. Not for professional property managers or letting agencies. Just you, your property, and a clear plan for what to tackle next. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Upmend4 screens
HomeQueue4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Upmend at none against HomeQueue's shown. HomeQueue's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Upmend sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per year and HomeQueue sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
Upmend versus HomeQueue: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUpmendHomeQueue
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Every 3 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMIKA ANTERO HEINONENAndrew Losurdo

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Upmend

Subscriptions2
  • Upmend Premium Yearly7 Days trial$2.991 Year
  • Upmend Premium Monthly$2.991 Month
3 purchases

HomeQueue

Subscriptions2
  • HomeQueue Pro$2.991 Month
  • HomeQueue Pro$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • HomeQueue Pro - Founders$99.99

Questions

Is Upmend free?
Upmend is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is HomeQueue free?
HomeQueue is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Upmend or HomeQueue have ads?
HomeQueue shows ads; Upmend does not.

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