Comparison

Micro.blog vs Subset Network

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

Head to head
About

Micro.blog

This app provides a safe community for microblogging, allowing users to share short posts, links, and replies. It also supports hosting full-length blog posts with custom themes and Markdown styling. Connect with friends and discover content from across the open web.

Highlights
  • Microblogging and full-length posts
  • Markdown styling
  • Custom themes
  • Follow friends and discover content
  • Post to external blogs
  • Open web integration
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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

Subset Network

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“Saw this; thought of you...” used to hurt. Now, it's simple. Subset is the save-share-search app for the compulsively curious. Save links from any app, bloomscroll through them, share privately with your people, and find anything in seconds. Every link, note and excerpt lives on your iPhone, ready for the moment. No followers, algorithm or account. SAVE AND ANNOTATE Save from any app via the share sheet, or in one tap with quick save actions (inc. a copied excerpt). Paste one or many links, or fetch every link on a page. Get/edit titles automatically. Strip tracking parameters. Add public or private notes and excerpts. Archive, delete, mark unread. See every item's share, push, note and excerpt history. SEARCH ANYTHING Full text search across titles, notes, excerpts, URLs and share records. Date search: before/after/between, or last n hours/days/weeks/months. AND/OR/NOT/NEAR operators. Search by peer, to or from. Save searches as views: open (live) or closed (snapshot). Favourite, rename, combine, hide items. Bulk archive, delete and share. BLOOMSCROLL Turn any search, view, story or RSS feed into a feed that actually ends. Two-finger swipe to navigate or exit. Use the HUD to open, note, share or push. Paste highlighted text as an excerpt. Follow links off-piste and return to where you left; saved finds remember where they came from. RSS FEEDS Add RSS feeds as sources to bloomscroll. Set how many items each feed shows and how long they stick around. Refreshes on pull and when you open the app. SHARE WITH PEERS Connect shoulder to shoulder with proximity pairing, or remotely with a code. End-to-end encrypted. Share items, views and search results to multiple peers with notes, excerpts and a share note. Get notified when peers share. Bulk shares queue for browsing; mute for 24hrs. Set aliases, favourite, merge and archive peers. Add any web endpoint, like your blog, as an HTTP peer. STORIES Share 24-hour stories with all peers or just favourites. Watch peer stories as a feed; they stay ephemeral until you note, excerpt, share or push. Retract yours anytime. PUSH AND POSTCARDS Push to messaging, socials and tools with titr push a postcard: an image of an excerpt andnote with a QR code to the source. Custom palettes and layouts; reuse past compositions. Link outcomes to share records. Export as CSV, JSON, Markdown or PDFnote with a QR code to the source. Custom palettes and layouts; reuse past compositions. Link outcomes to share records. Export as CSV, JSON, Markdown or PDF PRIVATE AND SECURE No account, user or device IDs. On-device storage with rolling auto backups. Auth-gated JSON export/import. Face ID/Touch ID/passcode encryption with 24hr timinstantly. Extensions blocked while encrypted. Clear feed cookies and logins. Privacy policyons. Anonymous feedback. LEGAL Licensed under Apple's Standard EULA (https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/). By using Subset, you agree to our Terms (https://subset.network/terms) and Privacy Policy (https://subset.network/privacy). £0.99/month auto-renewing subscription. Cancels unless turned off 24+ hours before period ends. Without subscription: share extension and data export only. Full features require active subscription. Manage subscriptions in Apple ID settings (accessible via app menu). No refunds for partial periods except where legally required.

Screenshots

Micro.blog3 screens
Subset Network4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Micro.blog at Free against Subset Network's $0.99. Micro.blog also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 11 days vs every 2 months). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

Micro.blog is free to download; Subset Network costs $0.99 up front. Subset Network sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month. Micro.blog asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Micro.blog ships an update every 11 days, Subset Network every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Micro.blog versus Subset Network: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMicro.blogSubset Network
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating4.4 (56 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews88.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings56 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 11 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.415.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB22 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperMicro.blog, LLCSubset Network Technologies LLC

In-app purchases

None

Micro.blog

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Subset Network

Subscriptions1
  • Subset Monthly$0.991 Month

Questions

Is Micro.blog free?
Micro.blog is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Subset Network free?
Subset Network costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Do Micro.blog or Subset Network have ads?
Neither Micro.blog nor Subset Network shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Micro.blog or Subset Network?
Micro.blog ships an update every 11 days, and Subset Network every 2 months. Most recently, Micro.blog was updated on November 11, 2026 and Subset Network on November 8, 2026.

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