DirectorySpot vs HOA Start
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DirectorySpot
Easily share and manage contact information for groups like schools, churches, or fraternities. Keep all member details updated in one place, accessible with secure login. Members can quickly call, text, email, or map contacts directly from the app.
- Customizable group directories
- One-click contact actions (call, text, email, map)
- Secure user login
- Real-time contact updates
- Branding with colors and logo
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DirectorySpot is a directory app for schools, churches, fraternities and any type of group wanting to share contact information. All directories are customized with your colors and logo and you can call, text, email or even “map” with one click. Directory access requires an authorized user id and password, so your data is always secure. No more trying to manually keep everyone's contact information up to date. When someone’s contact information changes, update it the directory once and everyone's phone reflects the new information.
HOA Start
Manage your homeowners association with ease. Pay dues, book amenities, participate in surveys, and communicate with neighbors. Receive timely notifications for important community updates.
- Pay dues
- Register for events
- Reserve amenities
- Vote on surveys
- Chat with neighbors
- Receive notifications
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Pay dues, register for events, reserve amenities, vote on surveys, and chat with neighbors wherever you are. Opt in to receive notifications of new chat messages, invoices, violation notices, community calendar or Newsfeed entries, or amenity-reservation approvals. Note that this app requires a community subscription to HOA Start homeowners association management software.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: DirectorySpot at 3.4 against HOA Start's 3.2. DirectorySpot also leads on ratings volume (38 vs 6) and iOS requirement (16.6 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, 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.
DirectorySpot holds the better App Store score, 3.4 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DirectorySpot has 38 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two.
DirectorySpot ships an update every 3 months, HOA Start every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DirectorySpot | HOA Start |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.4 (38 ratings) — better | 3.2 (6 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 58.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 38 — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 57 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Taydan Enterprises LLC | Membershine |
Customer experience
DirectorySpot
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In-app purchases
DirectorySpot
No in-app purchases
HOA Start
No in-app purchases
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