Comparison

Unbordered Foreign Friend App vs Tribe

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

Head to head
About

Unbordered Foreign Friend App

Connect with people worldwide for language exchange or to make new friends. Features instant translations, audio messaging, and public chat rooms for global cultural exchange. Discover international friends and practice languages with native speakers.

Highlights
  • Instant text translations
  • Audio messaging
  • Public blog and chat rooms
  • International friend search
  • Night mode
  • Travel tips from locals
Features
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Meet foreign people, find language exchange partners, or just browse the public timeline to see what's happening around the world. It's great to use as a language exchange app or just to meet international friends. Instant translations Translate any text, post, or profile with the push of a button. Communicate with anyone and don't worry about the language barrier! Audio Messaging Send and receive audio messages. Practice your pronunciation and listen to native speakers! Share Your Thoughts The public blog is a great place to share your thoughts with the world. Say hello and connect with everyone! Public Chat Rooms Meet people from around the world in one place. Enjoy the global cultural exchange! Search Find international friends from many places. Night Mode (Optional) Save your eyes from looking at a bright screen at night. Your eyes will thank you! This also saves battery life. If you’re a travel planner or like to use travel apps, this app may also be useful for you. You can ask questions to native speakers and get travel tips from people who live in the country you want to visit. Unbordered is more than just a language exchange chat to communicate with foreigners, it's also one of the few totally free foreign chat apps with no subscription needed and no limit on how many messages you can send or receive. It is one of the best social app types available. It can be difficult to make international friends if you live in place where it's hard to meet foreign people. For example, If you wanted to meet Japanese or Korean friends, yet live in place where you can't find anyone from there, it can be a problem. Unbordered makes it easy to meet foreign friends or language partners from many countries. Want to travel to the UK? Practice with a native English speaker! Interested in going to Spain? Language exchange in Spanish with a native speaker from Barcelona! Learning Thai? Find a language partner from Thailand! Going on a trip to Milan? Learn Italian by talking to real Italian speakers and make foreign friends while you’re at it. If you're looking to find a language partner or to just make foreign friends, download Unbordered today and begin your international adventure! Terms of Use & Privacy Policy https://www.unbordered.net/terms-of-use

About

Tribe

Features
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FIND YOUR PEOPLE. BUILD YOUR TRIBE. Tribe is a private messaging app designed to help you connect with like-minded people who share your interests, values, and life experiences. Whether you're looking to chat with family, make new friends in your area, or connect with people around the world, Tribe gives you a safe, secure space for authentic conversations. PRIVACY FIRST, ALWAYS Unlike other messaging apps that collect and sell your data, Tribe was built with privacy at its core. We collect zero unnecessary data. No tracking. No selling your information. No complicated privacy settings to navigate. Your conversations belong to you and only you. Connect with confidence knowing that your messages, photos, and personal information stay private. CONNECT THROUGH SHARED INTERESTS Finding your people has never been easier. Tribe uses intelligent filtering to help you discover members who share your passions. Whether you love music, fitness, cooking, photography, gardening, or any of dozens of other interests, you can find others who get it. Select your interests in your profile and let Tribe suggest members who match what you care about. LIFE STAGE MATTERS Beyond interests, Tribe understands that where you are in life matters. Connect with other parents navigating the challenges of raising kids. Find fellow students in your area. Meet other retirees looking for companionship and shared activities. Our life stage filters help you find people who truly understand your current journey, whether you're a new parent, empty nester, working professional, or adventure seeker. SIMPLE, SECURE MESSAGING Tribe combines the familiar, easy-to-use interface of popular messaging apps with true privacy and security. Send text messages, share photos and videos, record voice messages, and create group chats. Reply to specific messages to keep conversations organized. Share moments with your tribe in a safe environment where only the people you choose can see them. GROUP CHATS FOR YOUR CREW Bring multiple tribe members together in customizable group chats. Perfect for coordinating with family, planning events with friends, or building a community around shared interests. Add members, name your groups, and keep everyone connected in one place. INSTANT NOTIFICATIONS Never miss an important message. Tribe sends real-time push notifications so you stay connected with your tribe members. Enable notifications and always know when someone reaches out, whether you're at home or on the go. CUSTOMIZABLE PROFILES Your profile is your introduction to the tribe. Add a profile photo, share your interests, set your life status, and write a personal quote that tells people what you're about. The more complete your profile, the easier it is for the right people to find you and start conversations that matter. FEATURES YOU'LL LOVE Advanced search and filtering by interests, life stage, and location. Long press on profile pictures to view them full size. Swipe to delete conversations. Pull to refresh your chat list. Voice message recording. Photo and video sharing. Reply to specific messages. Group chat creation. Secure, encrypted messaging. No data collection. Clean, intuitive interface. WHO TRIBE IS FOR Tribe is for anyone looking to build genuine connections. Parents seeking other parents. Students wanting to meet classmates. People who just moved and need to make friends. Retirees looking for companionship. Hobbyists wanting to connect with fellow enthusiasts. Anyone feeling isolated who wants to find their people. If you value privacy and authentic conversation, Tribe is for you. JOIN THOUSANDS BUILDING THEIR TRIBES Thousands of members are already using Tribe to find their people and build lasting connections. Download Tribe today and discover a private, secure space where real conversations happen between real people who share what matters to you. Your tribe is waiting. Our EULA https://www.leindesign.ca/policy/eula.php

Screenshots

Unbordered Foreign Friend App4 screens
Tribe4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Tribe at none against Unbordered Foreign Friend App's shown. Unbordered Foreign Friend App's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On price, in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. Unbordered Foreign Friend App sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Tribe sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Unbordered Foreign Friend App versus Tribe: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUnbordered Foreign Friend AppTribe
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (10K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews44.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings10K — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB29 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperhtappsJohn Lein

Bugs and requests

Unbordered Foreign Friend App

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Unable to send messages or access chat history
  • Profile creation and login issues
  • Compatibility problems on certain devices
  • Inconsistent app behavior and frequent crashes

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add age/location filters to improve user experience
  • Implement better moderation and reporting tools
  • Provide option to unsend/delete messages
  • Improve notification and chat functionality

Tribe

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Unbordered Foreign Friend App

Subscriptions4
  • Weekly3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Monthly$7.991 Month
  • Weekly$9.997 Days
Show 1 more
  • Yearly$19.991 Year
One-time6
  • 100 Coins$0.99
  • 1000 Coins$3.99
  • Remove Ads$3.99
Show 3 more
  • See Visitors$3.99
  • Avatars$7.99
  • 5000 Coins$9.99
3 purchases

Tribe

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly Subscription$2.991 Month
  • 6 Month Subscription$14.996 Months
  • Yearly Subscription$24.991 Year

Questions

Is Unbordered Foreign Friend App free?
Unbordered Foreign Friend App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tribe free?
Tribe is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Unbordered Foreign Friend App or Tribe have ads?
Unbordered Foreign Friend App shows ads; Tribe does not.

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