# Small Talk vs Factly

Small Talk and Factly both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 81% of Small Talk's written reviews are positive against 41% of Factly's. Factly's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 4 months) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Small Talk sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Factly sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Small Talk against 4.7 for Factly. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 467 and 200 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 81% of Small Talk's written reviews are positive against 41% of Factly's.

Small Talk ships an update every 4 months, Factly every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Small Talk | Factly |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (467 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/small-talk-daily-learning/id1272093574/reviews)** | [4.7 (200 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/factly-learn-something-new/id1614132181/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **467** | 200 |
| Positive reviews | **81.0% of reviews** | 40.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 37 MB | 85 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Small Talk](https://appshunter.io/developer/1272093573) | [Positive Mindset sp. z o. o.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1827796275) |

## What reviewers say

### Small Talk

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/small-talk-daily-learning/id1272093574)

Start your day with new knowledge, inspiration, and fun. Receive daily facts, quotes, jokes, vocabulary, historical events, and life hacks. An optional upgrade unlocks more content like recipes, riddles, and quizzes.

**Highlights:** Daily inspirational quotes, Fascinating fun facts, Daily jokes, Word of the day, On this day in history, Clever life hacks, Home and lock screen widgets

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited access | $1.99 | per month |
| Unlimited access | $9.49 | per year |
| Unlimited access | $39.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Excellent knowledge and insight
- 👍 Interesting facts and information
- 👍 Useful tips and advice
- 👍 Entertaining and humorous content
- 👍 Ad-free experience

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes or bugs
- 🐛 Inaccurate or generalized information
- 💰 Unexpected subscription charges
- 💰 Expensive subscription
- 🔍 Difficulty accessing subscription features

**Reported bugs**

- Subscription issues and errors
- Inconsistent or missing data
- Compatibility problems on newer devices

**Requested features**

- Dark mode option
- Ability to search saved items
- More diverse and global content
- Fact-checking sources for information
- Customizable content categories


### Factly

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/factly-learn-something-new/id1614132181)

Discover surprising and entertaining facts daily to expand your knowledge. This app offers a vast collection of verified information across various categories, with features to save, share, and customize your learning experience.

**Highlights:** Explore facts by scrolling, Verified facts with Google search, Thousands of facts by category, Save facts to favorites, Home & lock screen widgets, Customizable fonts and backgrounds, Daily learning reminders, Share facts with others

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Factly Premium | $9.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Small Talk free?

Small Talk is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Factly free?

Factly is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Small Talk or Factly?

Small Talk is rated higher. Small Talk averages 4.7 out of 5 from 467 ratings, while Factly averages 4.7 from 200 ratings.

### Do Small Talk or Factly have ads?

Neither Small Talk nor Factly shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Small Talk or Factly?

Small Talk ships an update every 4 months, and Factly every 2 months. Most recently, Small Talk was updated on November 3, 2026 and Factly on November 3, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*