# Patreon vs MemberMe

The clearest difference is rating: Patreon at 4.9 against MemberMe's 1.0. Patreon also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ratings volume (582K vs 1). MemberMe's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. MemberMe sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Patreon asks for nothing beyond the download.

Patreon holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Patreon has 582K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 41% of Patreon's written reviews are positive against 25% of MemberMe's.

Patreon ships an update weekly, MemberMe every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Patreon | MemberMe |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (582K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/patreon/id1044456188/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/memberme/id1481547544/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **582K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **41.1% of reviews** | 25.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 10 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#32** | — |
| Size | 133 MB | 54 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **10.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Patreon](https://appshunter.io/developer/1044456187) | [MeSquad](https://appshunter.io/developer/1481547543) |

## What reviewers say

### Patreon

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/patreon/id1044456188)

**Currently charting:** #32 Top Grossing · Entertainment, #61 Top Free · Entertainment (US App Store)

Gain exclusive access to content from your favorite creators, including podcasts, videos, art, and more. Engage with creators and fellow fans in community chats and enjoy offline listening for audio content.

**Highlights:** Exclusive creator content access, Community group chats, Offline audio listening, Personalized fan profiles, Creator work collections

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Podcast Lovers Get This!
- 🚀 Awesome platform for supporting creators
- 💡 Great way to find and support independent artists
- 👍 Worthwhile platform with useful content
- 👍 Able to support small animators

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Lack of adjustment options
- 🐛 Website is better than app
- 🐛 Notifications don't work
- 🐛 Awful app with poor functionality
- 🐛 Technically it works but cumbersome

**Reported bugs**

- Search function crashes the app
- Inability to access subscriptions on mobile
- Inconsistent episode tracking and playback
- Disappearing downloaded content
- Inability to log in with email

**Requested features**

- Face ID feature
- Ability to filter posts by year
- Playlist/queue functionality for audio/video
- Apple TV app
- Ability to search through subscribed creators' posts


### MemberMe

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/memberme/id1481547544)

Connect with your favorite creators and influencers. Become a member to access exclusive content and engage directly with them. Discover new personalities and build communities around shared interests.

**Highlights:** Connect with creators, Join fan communities, Exclusive content access, Direct interaction with influencers, Discover new personalities

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 Month Membership - Tier 1 | $7.99 | one-time |
| 1 Month Membership - Tier 2 | $15.99 | one-time |
| 1 Month Membership - Tier 3 | $28.99 | one-time |
| 1 Month Membership - Tier 5 | $42.99 | one-time |
| 1 Month Membership - Tier 7 | $59.99 | one-time |
| 1 Month Membership - Tier 8 | $74.99 | one-time |
| 1 Month Membership - Tier 11 | $149.99 | one-time |
| 1 Month Membership - Tier 14 | $599.99 | one-time |
| 1 Month Membership - Tier 15 | $699.99 | one-time |
| 1 Month Membership - Tier 16 | $799.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Patreon free?

Patreon is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is MemberMe free?

MemberMe is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Patreon or MemberMe?

Patreon is rated higher. Patreon averages 4.9 out of 5 from 582K ratings, while MemberMe averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Patreon or MemberMe have ads?

Neither Patreon nor MemberMe shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Patreon or MemberMe?

Patreon ships an update weekly, and MemberMe every 10 days. Most recently, Patreon was updated on November 9, 2026 and MemberMe on November 3, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*