Are.na vs 2013
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Are.na
This platform allows creatives and researchers to save and organize any type of content into collections. It provides a distraction-free space to connect and build ideas, fostering collaboration and community. It is independent, ad-free, and algorithm-free.
- Save any content type
- Organize into collections
- Distraction-free space
- Collaborate on projects
- Share ideas privately or publicly
- 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.
2013
Share your photos with friends and family. This app allows users to upload and view images in a social feed. Connect with others through visual content.
- Photo sharing
- Social feed
- User connections
- Image uploads
- Visual content
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A photo-sharing app
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Verdict
Are.na and 2013 both sit at 4.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of 2013's written reviews are positive against 52% of Are.na's. 2013 also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). Are.na's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (342 vs 23). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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 2013. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Are.na has 342 ratings behind it against 23, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 52% of Are.na's written reviews are positive against 100% of 2013's.
Are.na ships an update fortnightly, 2013 every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Are.na | 2013 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (342 ratings) | 5.0 (23 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 52.1% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 342 — better | 23 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 85 MB | 31 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | When It Changed Inc. | Samuel Hedlund |
Customer experience
Are.na
2013
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
2013
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Are.na
No in-app purchases
2013
No in-app purchases
