Best Refapp Alternatives in 2026
Updated
20 apps from reference check software ranked against Refapp on the same published basis.
- 1Refapp vs HiveRef
- 2Refapp vs Jointl
- 3Refapp vs Xref Engage
- 5Refapp vs VerifyRef
- 6Refapp vs HiPeople
- 7Refapp vs Referoo
- 8Refapp vs RefAssured
- 9Refapp vs RefChecker
- 10Refapp vs RefNow
- 11Refapp vs Credibled
- 12Refapp vs The Reference Checker
- 13Refapp vs Hireology
- 14Refapp vs Zinc
- 15Refapp vs Refme
- 16Refapp vs VITAY
- 17Refapp vs SkillSurvey
- 18Refapp vs RefAssure
- 19Refapp vs Kaairo Reference Checking
- 20Refapp vs HR Avatar Automated Reference Checks
- 21Refapp vs RefLynk
Refapp alternatives compared
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HiveRef | 8.6 | No | A$29/mo | Android, API, iOS, Web |
| 2 | Jointl | 7.4 | No | $99/mo | API, Web |
| 3 | Xref Engage | 7.4 | No | — | Android, iOS, Web |
| 5 | VerifyRef | 7.2 | No | — | API, Web |
| 6 | HiPeople | 7.1 | No | — | Web |
| 7 | Referoo | 7.1 | No | — | API, Web |
| 8 | RefAssured | 6.8 | No | — | Web |
| 9 | RefChecker | 6.6 | No | — | Web |
| 10 | RefNow | 6.6 | No | — | API, Web |
| 11 | Credibled | 6.6 | Free plan | Free | API, Web |
| 12 | The Reference Checker | 6.5 | No | £32/mo | Web |
| 13 | Hireology | 6.5 | No | — | Web, iOS, Android |
| 14 | Zinc | 6.4 | No | — | Web |
| 15 | Refme | 6.3 | No | — | Web |
| 16 | VITAY | 6.3 | No | — | Web |
| 17 | SkillSurvey | 6.2 | No | — | Web |
| 18 | RefAssure | 6.1 | No | — | Web |
| 19 | Kaairo Reference Checking | 5.8 | No | — | Web |
| 20 | HR Avatar Automated Reference Checks | 5.8 | No | — | Web |
| 21 | RefLynk | 5.7 | No | — | Web |
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Questions about Refapp alternatives
What is the best alternative to Refapp?
HiveRef, number 1 in reference check software with a score of 8.6 out of 10. The others here: Jointl, Xref Engage, VerifyRef and 16 more.
What is the best free alternative to Refapp?
Credibled is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 1 of the 20 alternatives here publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
How are these alternatives ranked?
Ranked mobile-first: a phone app alongside the web or desktop product, a free tier and the depth of its documentation.