Arachis vs Referendum App
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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.
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.
- 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
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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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
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.
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.
| Parameter | Arachis | Referendum App |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days — better | Every 6 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.5 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 27 MB | 51 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Rafael Costa | Referendum, LLC |
Customer experience
Arachis
Referendum App
In-app purchases
Arachis
No in-app purchases
Referendum App
No in-app purchases







