# Hometalk - DIY Ideas & Crafts

> Lifestyle

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id643027980](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id643027980)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id643027980`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** HOMETALK, INC.
- **Category:** Lifestyle
- **Rating:** 4.80 / 5 (7,656 ratings)
- **Version:** 10.16.0
- **Last updated:** 2022-05-23
- **First published:** 2013-05-30
- **Size:** 22 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-18
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/hometalk-diy-ideas-crafts/id643027980)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.about.hometalk.com/privacy-policy](https://www.about.hometalk.com/privacy-policy)

## Description

With the Hometalk Chrome extension, access a dynamic feed of user-generated DIY projects for home and garden. Discover seasonal decor ideas, practical repairs, and budget-friendly tutorials from real makers, all designed for easy browsing and saving.

Each project includes a materials list with relevant product links (Amazon), a price budget, a time estimate, and a difficulty level. You can read and participate in comments, save projects to a personal library, and start new projects by downloading the Hometalk app and signing in to collaborate with the community.

## Rankings

- #20,377 — Overall

## Review summary

Users praise Hometalk for a rich library of DIY ideas and daily inspiration, with practical tips for upcycling and home projects. However, many reviews emphasize reliability problems: the app often loads to a blank screen, features like save, share, comment, and search glitch or disappear, and ads disrupt navigation. Some users must reinstall regularly. Overall, the strong idea library and community potential are outweighed by significant stability and usability issues that hamper ongoing use.

### Pros

- Abundant DIY ideas and repurposing projects
- Daily inspiration and a steady stream of creative content
- Practical, budget-friendly tips and techniques
- Engaging, fun to browse with lots of ideas to try
- Community-driven ideas and the potential to share projects

### Cons

- App frequently shows a blank screen / won't load across devices and days
- Core features like save, share, comment, and search sometimes don't work or disappear
- Ads can overwhelm the screen and disrupt navigation
- Need to reinstall or reload the app daily to use it, indicating reliability issues
- Updates appear to cause instability or lockouts for users

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id643027980)