Matey vs Indexed
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Matey
This app connects artists and creative professionals for collaboration on projects. Users can search for talent and opportunities globally, build profiles, and showcase their work. It's designed for various creative fields to foster teamwork and innovation.
- Connect with creators worldwide
- Search for people and projects
- Post job listings
- Build and showcase your profile
- Collaborate on creative projects
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Matey is a creative networking app helping artists connect and collaborate on exciting projects. Whether you’re a creative professional or just getting started, Matey can help you discover and collaborate with other creators around the world. With Matey, you can: - Search for people and projects, both locally and around the world, based on specific skill sets - Create projects and post job listings to build the perfect team - Build your profile and showcase your creative work Matey is the perfect tool for creators in animation, audio, dance, design, film, music, photography, programming, theater, voice talent, and writing to collaborate and create amazing work.
Indexed
A global marketplace for creatives to connect, promote their work, find opportunities, and build portfolios. It aims to bridge the gap for talented individuals by providing essential tools and connections to achieve their professional dreams.
- Exchange creative services
- Promote creative work
- Discover employment opportunities
- Network with other creatives
- Showcase portfolios
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Indexed is a globally inclusive marketplace tailored for creatives across all disciplines to exchange services, promote their work, discover employment opportunities, network, and showcase their portfolios. We believe that everyone with a dream or talent deserves the chance to succeed. Sadly, many never reach their full potential due to limited resources, connections, or opportunities. That's why we're here: to bridge that gap. Whether you're an aspiring artist, designer, writer, or any creative soul, we provide the tools, connections, and opportunities you need to turn your dreams into reality. #dontquityourdaydreams
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Matey at every 5 days against Indexed's every 2 weeks. Matey also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). Indexed's advantage is ratings volume (22 vs 4). On price, rating, 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
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 Matey against 5.0 for Indexed. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Indexed has 22 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Matey ships an update every 5 days, Indexed every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Matey | Indexed |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (4 ratings) | 5.0 (22 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 22 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 65 MB | 148 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Capsule LLC | Indexed, Inc. |
Customer experience
Matey
Indexed
In-app purchases
Matey
No in-app purchases
Indexed
No in-app purchases
