Comparison

InterNations vs After Stories

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

InterNations

Connect with expats and global minds in cities worldwide. Discover curated events, meet people with shared interests, and get advice from experienced expatriates. This app facilitates building a social network abroad.

Highlights
  • Connect with internationals globally
  • Discover curated events
  • Meet people with shared interests
  • Get expat tips
  • Network in 420 cities
Features
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Trouble with finding friends abroad? InterNations is here for you! With communities in 420 cities around the world, InterNations is the world’s largest network for people living and working abroad — making it easy for YOU to meet expats and global minds both online and face-to-face. With our app, you can: • Connect with internationals in your city and around the world • Discover a range of curated events and experiences • Meet people who share your interests at activities you’ll love • Get real-life tips from experienced expats • And more! Membership information: You can download this app for free, but an InterNations membership is required to use it. InterNations offers free and paid membership options. Availability and pricing depend on your location and selected subscription period. Subscription terms: Paid subscriptions automatically renew 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period. Your iTunes account will be charged in full for the selected duration. To prevent auto renewal, you need to turn it off in your iTunes account settings at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period. Any unused portion of a free trial period will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription. Privacy policy: [https://www.internations.org/privacy-policy/] Terms of use: [https://www.internations.org/terms-and-conditions/] We are present in 420 cities around the world, including: Amsterdam (Netherlands), Bangalore (India), Bangkok (Thailand), Barcelona (Spain), Brussels (Belgium), Doha (Qatar), Dubai (UAE), Geneva (Switzerland), Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam), Hong Kong, Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia), Kuwait City (Kuwait), London (UK), Manama (Bahrain), Mexico City (Mexico), Munich (Germany), New York (USA), Panama City (Panama), Paris (France), Quito (Ecuador), Riyadh (Saudi Arabia), Rome (Italy), San José (Costa Rica), Shanghai (China), Singapore, Sydney (Australia), and Toronto (Canada). Enjoy the international experience!

About

After Stories

Features
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After Stories is one private place for your group's plan: a dinner, a birthday, a night out, a weekend away, the kids' match. Plan it together, live it together, and wake up to the story. Group chats are where plans go to die. The answer to "what time was it again?" is 300 messages up, and the photos never leave everyone's phone. After Stories gives every plan its own event, with one clear next step. START FROM A TEMPLATE • Plan together: find the day, the place and the plan with your friends. • Party: invite, chat and share the photos. • Game day: the match, the meeting point and the car pool. Every parent sees who drives which child, out and home, and anyone can move a child. • Free form: choose what the event gets. • Give every event a cover picture that everyone in it sees. PLAN IT TOGETHER • Create an event. It only needs a name. • Invite people with a link, a code or a QR code. The link opens the app, from Messenger too. • Ask the group: which film, where to eat, which day. Vote right in the chat. • When something is settled, it moves to Event details at the top: the time, the place, who brings what. Nobody has to scroll back for it. • Share a place as a venue, with its address and a Maps link. • One evening or several days: a weekend or a festival gets one event, with what you decided shown day by day. LIVE IT TOGETHER • Start the event, and everything happens in one stream: messages, photos and places. • Like a photo or a message with one tap. • Always know what's next. WAKE UP TO THE STORY • The morning after, everyone gets the summary: the most-liked photo, the most-liked message, what you decided, and a few numbers. • Save all photos to your phone in one tap. PRIVATE. THEN IT'S GONE. • Only the people you invite can see an event. No feed, no followers, no strangers, no ads. • Never your location. Photos are stripped of location and camera data on your phone, before they are uploaded. • 48 hours after the event ends, it is deleted for everyone. Save the photos first: you'll get a reminder before it goes. • Sign in with Apple. Delete your account in the app at any time. Up to 50 people per event. Your next plan starts with a name. Create it now, and send the link to the group. Privacy policy: https://after-stories.com/privacy/ Terms of use: https://after-stories.com/terms/

Screenshots

InterNations4 screens
After Stories4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: After Stories at none against InterNations's shown. After Stories also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 months). InterNations's advantage is iOS requirement (16.6 vs 26.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. InterNations sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $17.99 per month and After Stories sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

InterNations ships an update every 2 months, After Stories every 3 days. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
InterNations versus After Stories: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInterNationsAfter Stories
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (5.2K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews35.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings5.2K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.6 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB30 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperInterNations GmbHRobert Jensen

Bugs and requests

InterNations

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • App crashes frequently
  • Notifications not clearing properly
  • Messaging feature not working reliably
  • Inability to edit or delete messages
  • Inconsistent app behavior across devices
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  • Membership status not updating correctly

Requested features

6 requests
  • Improved app stability and performance
  • Easier membership management and cancellation
  • Better moderation of profiles and messages
  • More affordable membership options
  • Improved event organization and notification system
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  • Better integration with calendar and contacts

After Stories

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

5 purchases

InterNations

Subscriptions5
  • InterNations One Membership$17.991 Month
  • Premium Membership (3 months)$59.993 Months
  • InterNations One Membership$69.996 Months
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  • InterNations One Membership$79.991 Year
  • Premium Membership (12 months)$129.991 Year
2 purchases

After Stories

Subscriptions1
  • After Stories Pro$5.991 Year
One-time1
  • Event Pass$2.99

Questions

Is InterNations free?
InterNations is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is After Stories free?
After Stories is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do InterNations or After Stories have ads?
InterNations shows ads; After Stories does not.
Which is updated more often, InterNations or After Stories?
InterNations ships an update every 2 months, and After Stories every 3 days. Most recently, InterNations was updated on November 6, 2026 and After Stories on November 6, 2026.

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