# CommonAlly — People over politics

> Political engagement platform focusing on issues, not partisanship. (iPhone/iPad app by CommonAlly, PBC.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/commonally/id1469393691 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [CommonAlly, PBC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1469393690)
- Category: News, Education
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.60/5 from 55 App Store ratings · 21 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 17+
- Requires: iOS 10.3 · 112 MB
- Released: 2019-06-26
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/commonally/id1469393691/reviews.md

## What is CommonAlly?

Politics giving you a headache? Literally, same.

Welcome to CommonAlly—a free app that takes the politics out of politics.

We ditch the political labels, take away the partisanship and remove the noise and confusion so you can easily get the info you need to take action. Just tell us what issues you care about and from there, we’ll personalize your experience.

With CommonAlly, you can…

• Check your voter registration
• Earn redeemable points for taking polls
• Match with candidates based on issues (not parties)
• Donate to candidates
• Watch fun, digestible content

All in one easy-to-navigate platform.

Are you ready to take action?
Join the #PurpleWave. At CommonAlly, you don’t need to be an activist to take action.

## Key features

- Personalized issue-based experience
- Voter registration check
- Candidate matching by issues
- Donation to candidates
- Redeemable points for polls
- Digestible content

## Recent user reviews (10 of 21)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/commonally/id1469393691/reviews.md

### 5/5 — A regular dose of political facts!

*2021-06-06, version 1.30.0*

It’s really nice to be able to wake up get a nice little factoid about how things really work in politics! Also, very usable.

### 1/5 — RNC/DNC Propaganda Tool

*2021-05-28, version 1.30.0*

RNC/DNC Propaganda Tool

### 3/5 — Not all candidates represented

*2020-09-26, version 1.28.0*

I love this app because it is well designed and helps voters stay informed.

But.

You need to have all candidates represented. Dr. Jo Jorgensen is the Libertarian candidate for president and is on all 50 state ballots + DC. To not include all options is voter suppression.

Otherwise this is a bipartisan app, not non-partisan.

### 5/5 — Politics without the politics!!

*2020-01-20, version 1.20.0*

Great app, easy to use and informative!  Unique way of matching your views with a candidate without the BS influence of the media.  Perfect for those who don’t follow politics on the daily.

### 5/5 — Eve

*2020-01-20, version 1.20.0*

I like to think I’m on top of thing in the world of politics, but even I am overwhelmed and confused half the time.  I just want to see who cares about the issues I do and better understand the issues. I know there’s probably more to be developed with this app, but if they keep going in the direction they’re going, they certainly have me as a lifetime user. Very impressed!

### 5/5 — Really great!

*2020-01-20, version 1.20.0*

I’m a skeptic when it comes to anything that says it’s nonpartisan and I’m extremely political, but I have to say CommonAlly’s first stab at working towards a clean, easy way to navigate this space is impressive. Can’t wait to see future features!

### 5/5 — Awesome App!

*2020-01-15, version 1.20.0*

Love this app, it’s great for digging deeper into real life issues! Can’t wait to see it develop further so we can use it more!

### 4/5 — needs more organization

*2020-01-12, version 1.19.0*

this is extremely helpful for young people that don’t know where to look for information because it’s not geared towards us. i want to know the candidates political party because it is confusing to navigate through the app without knowing their party. i would like that information. and it should be separated into political parties instead of scrolling and checking one by one. or put the ones who match your interests first and slowly go down like a list.

### 3/5 — Almost really cool

*2020-01-11, version 1.19.0*

I love the idea of this app as it is a quick, user friendly way of approaching the 2020 election that is very well geared toward young voters. It’s flashy and cool and interactive. You can look at all the candidates and their opinions on your top 5 concerns. You can decide whether you agree it and it keeps track of how well your views line up with each candidate. This is a really cool way of keeping track of policies and your own opinions. However, this feature is severely lacking in information. You can only view your top 5 issues and each one has only one quote and one example of their congressional voting in the past. This just isn’t enough information. One quote from a random speech is not a comprehensive display of what the candidates think. While I understand that it’s supposed to be quick and attention grabbing, I would prefer a well researched summary or just more quotes and examples from them. It’s a really cool concept and generally is well designed, there just needs to be more information.

### 1/5 — Too little to help, for now.

*2019-11-22, version 1.16.0*

The app's features feel underdeveloped and too simple to really help anyone define their political opinions. It summarizes candidates' opinions with single quotes and their most recent votes on a relevant act. These singular examples of candidates recent actions leave out parts of the description of their thoughts which really drive agreement in thought-based discussion. As is, this feature is just as useful as the televised debates, which is to say barely useful at all. 

I didn't make an account, and I suggest anyone who uses the app to not do so either. There is little to no reason to do so, as the main incentives to make one is to have a profile, answer polls, and the opportunity to win a T-shirt after answering a certain number of polls. If your intention is to find more information on all the candidates and how they align with your exact beliefs, than these features are of no real use to you. They'll also update you on your voter registration, which is fairly easy to do online. But if you want to do it with an app, knock yourself out. 

The amount of subjects you can pick from to be your "Top 5" most important is limiting. Multiple times I scrolled through the list trying to find topics like Welfare or Foreign Relations or International Trade and I'm sure other who find this app will also find topics they care about missing from the list. This is advertised as one of the main features of the app, so I expected it to be the most developed in its variety of topics, so that the widest variety of political thinkers could use the app effectively. Sadly, that is not the case, and the list tended to peg itself to topics that made the typical headlines in political news. Jobs, healthcare, voting laws, and cannabis, etc. Too limited of a topics selection for anyone who looks into more niche topics, or reads further beyond their TV or social media feed. 

Minor fixes can be made to fix all these issues. More topics on the main list, first of all. Secondly, creating more centered descriptions of candidates opinions (with multiple examples), and a larger amount of sources to do further research into, would make the 2020 candidates feature far more useful. Adding a social feature to the poles, and displaying the number of people participating, will be an effective method to make polls enticing to users without a tangible incentive like a free T-shirt. Also a comments section or discussion portion paired with every poll would aid in the social aspects. There would then be a reason to have a profile, and furthermore an account. 

The intentions are good, but the app needs to become more educational in the way it portrays political candidates, more open to issues users may want to know about, and if it really wants people to make accounts, make the features accessible through an account work with the idea of having an account. 

Thank you for making Commonally. It's a good step forward. Enjoy yourself.

**Developer response:** Thank you for the honest and transparent feedback. This is our MVP, so there are some aspects that we are working on but aren’t live yet. Much of what you’ve mentioned is in the works, so your feedback is really critical for us to make the best possible full feature application out there. We greatly appreciate it. Please do reach out directly with any more thoughts and thanks for downloading the app.

## Frequently asked questions about CommonAlly

### What does CommonAlly do?

CommonAlly is a free app designed to help you engage with political issues and candidates by removing partisanship and noise. It personalizes your experience based on the issues you care about, providing tools to take action and get informed.

### What are the key features of CommonAlly?

Key features include checking your voter registration status, matching with candidates based on issues rather than parties, donating to candidates, earning redeemable points for taking polls, and watching digestible content. The app aims to be an easy-to-navigate platform for political engagement.

### Is CommonAlly free to use?

Yes, CommonAlly is a free app. The description explicitly states it is a 'free app that takes the politics out of politics' and does not mention any costs or subscription models.

### Who is CommonAlly for?

This app is for people who are interested in politics but find traditional political discourse overwhelming or divisive. It's for individuals who want to focus on specific issues and take action without being bogged down by partisan labels or noise.

### How does CommonAlly help me take action?

CommonAlly facilitates action by allowing you to check your voter registration, donate directly to candidates, and connect with candidates who align with your issue priorities. It also encourages engagement through polls and provides accessible content to keep you informed.

## Version history (last 1 release)

### 1.31.0 — 2021-06-18

• Updated topics• Removed the candidate section when there are no candidates

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