Comparison

Small Talk vs Small Talk Mastery

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

Head to head
About

Small Talk

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
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Start every day with something new! Small Talk delivers daily knowledge, inspiration, and fun in one place. From motivational quotes and fascinating facts to clever jokes and life hacks, you’ll always have something interesting to learn and share. Unlock a daily source of inspiration and fascinating discoveries! Each day you will receive a notification informing you that your daily small talk has arrived. Home and lock screen widgets are also available for those looking for constant inspiration. Your daily small talk will include the following: INSPIRATIONAL QUOTE: Each day you'll receive words of wisdom from history's finest, including Albert Einstein, Oscar Wilde, and the Dalai Lama. FUN FACT: Thousands of educational (and humorous!) facts drip-fed day by day: perfect as ice breakers on first dates and awkward meetings. JOKE: Turn a frown upside down with jokes that make people smile instantly. WORD OF THE DAY: Expand your vocabulary daily with surprising and elegant words. ON THIS DAY: Learn about key historical events, from discoveries to famous birthdays. TOP TIP: Clever life hacks and practical wisdom for everyday activities. For an even richer experience, upgrade to Small Talk EXTRA and unlock these exciting features: THOUGHT: Philosophical mantras and shower thoughts to provoke your brain. RECIPE: Delicious and easy to make recipes, healthy snacks and meal hacks. RIDDLE: Ingenious and infuriating brain teasers to get your noodle in gear. IMAGE: Inspiring photos, shocking statistics and memes from around the world. QUIZ: A daily pop quiz to test your knowledge against other members. Remember, every day's a school day! Discover something new, spark conversations, and never run out of things to say. Join thousands of users who are already making their daily lives more engaging, one notification at a time. Discover new ideas, spark great conversations, and keep your mind sharp with fresh content delivered daily! Download Small Talk and let it become your daily dose of knowledge and fun! Stay curious & inspired.

About

Small Talk Mastery

Features
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Small Talk Mastery helps you become a better conversationalist through science-backed learning and engaging practice. LEARN THE SCIENCE - 40 micro-lessons teaching proven conversation techniques - Research-backed principles from communication experts - Understand the "why" behind effective small talk PRACTICE YOUR SKILLS - Realistic conversation scenarios with instant feedback - Voice practice mode to build speaking confidence - Interactive quizzes and games - Topic generator for pre-event preparation TRACK YOUR PROGRESS - Daily challenges and streak tracking - XP and leveling system - Achievement badges - Reflective journaling for real-world conversations FEATURES - 40 evidence-based lessons across 8 learning tracks - 20+ practice scenarios from beginner to advanced - Voice practice with speech recognition - Conversation topic generator with 100+ topics - Self-reflection journal with insights - Daily challenges to build consistency - Beautiful, modern interface - Works completely offline - no account required - Your data stays private on your device Whether you're nervous at networking events, want to make better first impressions, or simply want to become more confident in conversations, Small Talk gives you the tools to improve. Perfect for: - Professionals who network - Anyone who feels anxious in social situations - People wanting to make new friends - Those preparing for important conversations - Anyone who wants to be a better communicator Privacy: All your data stays on your device. No account required. No tracking. No subscriptions. No ads.

Screenshots

Small Talk4 screens
Small Talk Mastery3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Small Talk at Free against Small Talk Mastery's $2.99. Small Talk also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.2). Small Talk Mastery's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On ads and device support 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

Small Talk is free to download; Small Talk Mastery costs $2.99 up front. Small Talk sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Small Talk Mastery asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Small Talk versus Small Talk Mastery: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmall TalkSmall Talk Mastery
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating4.7 (467 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews81.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings467 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSmall TalkJOHN PAUL DALY

Bugs and requests

Small Talk

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

6 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Ability to search saved items
  • More diverse and global content
  • Fact-checking sources for information
  • Customizable content categories
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  • Improved widget functionality

Small Talk Mastery

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Small Talk

Subscriptions2
  • Unlimited access7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Unlimited access7 Days trial$9.491 Year
One-time1
  • Unlimited access$39.99
None

Small Talk Mastery

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Small Talk free?
Small Talk is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Small Talk Mastery free?
Small Talk Mastery costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Small Talk or Small Talk Mastery have ads?
Neither Small Talk nor Small Talk Mastery shows ads.

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