Are.na vs Auxtra
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Save any content into collections
- Organize links, videos, images, texts
- Distraction-free space
- Share ideas and collaborate
- Private or public collaboration
- Thoughtful community
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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.
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.
- 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)
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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.
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Verdict
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
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 — 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.
Are.na ships an update every 2 weeks, Auxtra weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Are.na | Auxtra |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (359 ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 52.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 359 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 85 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | When It Changed Inc. | Stony Softworks LLC |
Customer experience
Are.na
Auxtra
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
Are.na
No in-app purchases
Auxtra
No in-app purchases









