Comparison

Micro.blog vs Fiedra

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

Head to head
About

Micro.blog

A social network designed for independent bloggers to share short posts, links, and replies. It connects users to a timeline powered by the open web, supporting various content types and external blog integrations.

Highlights
  • Short microblog posts
  • Full-length posts
  • Markdown styling
  • Custom themes
  • Post photos, podcasts, video
  • Integrates with external blogs
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Micro.blog is the fastest way to blog and a safe community for microbloggers. Micro.blog is the blog you will actually use. Micro.blog shows recent posts from sites and people you are following. Microblog posts are short — quick thoughts, links to web sites, and replies to friends. It's a fast timeline that's powered by the open web. Blogs hosted on Micro.blog include: * Short microblog posts or full-length posts. * Markdown for styling. * Custom themes. * Categories, photos, podcasts, video, and more. Already have a blog? Use Micro.blog to follow friends and post to external blogs compatible with WordPress and the Micropub API. Instead of trying to be a full social network, Micro.blog is a thin layer that glues the open web together, making it more useful. Micro.blog adds discovery and conversations on top of previously unconnected blog posts.

About

Fiedra

Create and share your own blog directly from your mobile device. Customize your blog's design and content, then engage with readers through likes and comments. Analyze your audience's behavior with a built-in dashboard.

Highlights
  • Native blog editor
  • Customizable blog design
  • Shareable blog links
  • In-app reading and commenting
  • Read-later functionality
  • Readership analytics dashboard
Features
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Fiedra is the first social media platform for blogs. Create an amazing blog, without any hassle, right from the palm of your hand. Use the native editor in the app to create your blog. Customize every aspect of your blog, including the meta tags, design, and more! Once you are done publishing, share the link to your post with your friends. You can read blogs and blog posts published via Fiedra in the app or in any browser. Like and comment on posts to interact with the author, or save it to read later. Fiedra has it all!  Break down all your readership analytics in a single, customizable dashboard within the app. Analytics will help you understand your readers, what works, and what doesn't. Fiedra aims to offer the best tools for creating long-format content, sharing it with subscribers, and growing an audience. If you have any feedback, email us at feedback@fiedra.com. You can also DM us on Twitter or Instagram at @BlogOnFiedra.

Screenshots

Micro.blog3 screens
Fiedra4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Micro.blog at 4.4 against Fiedra's 3.9. Micro.blog also leads on review sentiment (88% vs 50%) and ratings volume (56 vs 8). Fiedra's advantage is iOS requirement (14.1 vs 16.4). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

Micro.blog holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Micro.blog has 56 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 88% of Micro.blog's written reviews are positive against 50% of Fiedra's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Micro.blog versus Fiedra: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMicro.blogFiedra
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (56 ratings) — better3.9 (8 ratings)
Positive reviews88.2% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings56 — better8
Update frequencyFortnightlyFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.414.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB28 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperMicro.blog, LLCFiedra LLC

Customer experience

Micro.blog

All ratings56 ratings
Positive83.9%
Neutral7.1%
Negative8.9%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive88.2%
Neutral5.9%
Negative5.9%

Fiedra

All ratings8 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral16.7%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

None

Micro.blog

No in-app purchases

None

Fiedra

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Micro.blog free?
Micro.blog is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Fiedra free?
Fiedra is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Micro.blog or Fiedra?
Micro.blog is rated higher. Micro.blog averages 4.4 out of 5 from 56 ratings, while Fiedra averages 3.9 from 8 ratings.
Do Micro.blog or Fiedra have ads?
Neither Micro.blog nor Fiedra shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Micro.blog or Fiedra?
Micro.blog ships an update fortnightly, and Fiedra fortnightly. Most recently, Micro.blog was updated on October 26, 2026 and Fiedra on October 16, 2026.

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