Comparison

Are.na vs Auxtra

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

Head to head
About

Are.na

A distraction-free platform for creative individuals to save, organize, and connect ideas. Share content like links, videos, and images into collections, and collaborate on projects privately or publicly with a thoughtful community.

Highlights
  • Save any content into collections
  • Organize links, videos, images, texts
  • Distraction-free space
  • Share ideas and collaborate
  • Private or public collaboration
  • Thoughtful community
Features
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Since 2011, Are.na has been the platform of choice for creative researchers, designers, artists, academics, and rabbit-hole enthusiasts. Completely independent, free from ads, algorithms, and unhealthy business practices, Are.na is a calm, thoughtful space for you to connect your ideas and build new ones. - Save any kind of content into collections. - Organize links, videos, images, and texts in a clean, distraction-free space. - Share ideas and collaborate on projects with anyone, anywhere. - Invite friends to work together privately or in public. - Tap into a thoughtful community where curiosity is valued. - Break out of your filter bubble. Are.na is powered by people, not ads.

About

Auxtra

A social music platform where users share and discover tracks recommended by people they trust. Build your reputation as a tastemaker and track your influence as others listen to your shared music. Engage with a community passionate about music discovery.

Highlights
  • Share music tracks with personal commentary
  • Track listener impact of shared music
  • Build a network of friends and tastemakers
  • Direct integration with streaming services
  • Community engagement through likes and comments
  • Upcoming discovery challenges (Leagues)
Features
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Discover music through the people you trust. Auxtra is a social music platform where your taste matters. Share tracks, build your reputation as a tastemaker, and discover what the people you follow are actually listening to. Share Your Finds Post tracks with your take on why they matter. No algorithms deciding what's cool, just real recommendations from real people. Track Your Impact Your clicks shows how many people actually listen to the music you share. See which of your posts resonated and watch your influence grow. Build Your Network Follow friends and tastemakers. Get notified when they post something new. Comment, like, and engage with a community that cares about music discovery. Seamless Listening Tap any track to open it directly in your streaming service. No friction between discovery and listening. Coming Soon: Leagues Compete with friends and the community in discovery challenges. Climb the ranks and prove you've got the best taste. Auxtra is currently invite-only. Ask a friend for a code to join.

Screenshots

Are.na4 screens
Auxtra3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Are.na at 359 against Auxtra's 4. Auxtra's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Are.na against 5.0 for Auxtra. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Are.na has 359 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Are.na ships an update every 2 weeks, Auxtra weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Are.na versus Auxtra: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAre.naAuxtra
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (359 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews52.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings359 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size85 MB10 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperWhen It Changed Inc.Stony Softworks LLC

Customer experience

Are.na

All ratings359 ratings
Positive98.9%
Neutral0.6%
Negative0.6%
Written reviews194 reviews
Positive52.1%
Neutral19.1%
Negative28.9%

Auxtra

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Are.na

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Inability to login or sign up
  • Blocks not loading or duplicating
  • App crashing when viewing GIFs/animations
  • Inconsistent behavior across iOS versions
  • Navigation issues due to 'Dynamic Island'

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to sort channels by connections
  • Landscape mode support on iPad
  • Password reset functionality
  • Multiple image/video uploads
  • Improved channel management

Auxtra

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Are.na

No in-app purchases

None

Auxtra

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Are.na free?
Are.na is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Auxtra free?
Auxtra is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Are.na or Auxtra?
Auxtra is rated higher. Are.na averages 4.9 out of 5 from 359 ratings, while Auxtra averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Are.na or Auxtra have ads?
Neither Are.na nor Auxtra shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Are.na or Auxtra?
Are.na ships an update every 2 weeks, and Auxtra weekly. Most recently, Are.na was updated on November 6, 2026 and Auxtra on November 5, 2026.

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