Comparison

Arachis vs Referendum App

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

Head to head
About

Arachis

Experience the pnut community with a feature-rich client. Publish GIFs, add images, and enjoy a sleek, customizable interface with multiple account support and push notifications.

Highlights
  • GIF publishing (GIPHY or record)
  • Image uploads via pnut Files
  • Sleek iOS UI with color themes
  • Multiple account support
  • Push notifications
  • Direct messages and group chats
  • Customizable fonts and sizes
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Check out what's happening on the pnut community, live. If it's happening on pnut, it's happening on Arachis. With Arachis, you can publish GIFs (either from GIPHY* or record one yourself), add images via pnut Files, and much more. Arachis also has top-notch (pun intended) support and readily available updates! Other features include: - Sleek UI, made for iOS - Color themes - Multiple icons - Poll support - Dark mode (OLED-optimized) - Multiple account support - External profiles support - Preloading of URLs - Timeline filtering - Thread indicator - Push Notifications for follows, mentions, bookmarks, reposts - PMs and Group Chats - Custom font sizes and a choice of many fonts - A reminder for you to join the awesome #MondayNightDanceParty when it's happening - ... and much more! *GIPHY is a third-party, not associated in any way with Rafael Costa, Arachis, or any other name herein mentioned.

About

Referendum App

This platform provides transparency into US government activities, offering real-time updates on legislative changes and access to original source materials. It uses AI to explain complex policies and fosters community discussion through polls and forums, empowering informed civic engagement.

Highlights
  • Real-time timeline of political updates
  • Access to original legislative documents
  • AI-powered explanations of policies
  • Community polls and forums
  • Personalized analytics on elected officials
  • Decentralized and censorship-resistant platform
Features
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We empower people to engage with the US government with increased clarity and transparency. This platform is a grassroots effort, independently funded and developed by its creators, ensuring our focus remains solely on the user and unbiased information. By providing visibility into legislative activities and enabling productive conversation, we're transforming how individuals interact with their democracy to create a more responsive, effective government that truly serves its people. APP FEATURES • Timeline Updates: Stay informed with a real-time timeline of trusted updates on political decisions, voting processes, and legislative changes. • Decentralized Foundation: Built using the ATProto network for a resilient, censorship-resistant platform. • Source Materials: Access the original text of policies, bills, and legislative documents for true transparency. • AI-Powered Insights: Demystify complex legislation instantly with clear, unbiased explanations of policy implications. • Interactive & Social Features: Engage in community polls and forums to explore diverse perspectives, and easily share key updates on social media. • Personalized Analytics: See how your views align with your elected officials and candidates to make fully informed voting decisions. DATA SOURCES Legislative and government information in this app is drawn from the following official and publicly available sources: Congress.gov — https://www.congress.gov LegiScan — https://legiscan.com Legistar — New York City Council: https://legistar.council.nyc.gov (additional jurisdictions added over time) Open States — https://openstates.org OpenSecrets - https://opensecrets.org FollowTheMoney - https://followthemoney.org Links to original sources are provided so you can verify information directly. DISCLAIMER This app is an independent product and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or representing any government agency or entity. All legislative and government information is provided for informational purposes and is sourced from the publicly available official sources listed above.

Screenshots

Arachis3 screens
Referendum App4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Arachis at 4 against Referendum App's 2. On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Arachis against 5.0 for Referendum App. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 4 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Arachis ships an update every 5 days, Referendum App every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Arachis versus Referendum App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterArachisReferendum App
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings)
Number of ratings34 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 6 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS14.5 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB51 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperRafael CostaReferendum, LLC

Customer experience

Arachis

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Referendum App

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Arachis

No in-app purchases

None

Referendum App

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Arachis free?
Arachis is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Referendum App free?
Referendum App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Arachis or Referendum App?
Arachis and Referendum App are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 4 ratings respectively.
Do Arachis or Referendum App have ads?
Neither Arachis nor Referendum App shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Arachis or Referendum App?
Arachis ships an update every 5 days, and Referendum App every 6 days. Most recently, Arachis was updated on October 5, 2026 and Referendum App on October 24, 2026.

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