# Are.na vs 2013

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Are.na | 2013 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (342 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arena/id1299153149/reviews) | **[5.0 (23 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/2013/id6803954077/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **342** | 23 |
| Positive reviews | 52.1% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 85 MB | 31 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [When It Changed Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1299153148) | [Samuel Hedlund](https://appshunter.io/developer/6803954079) |

## What reviewers say

### Are.na

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arena/id1299153149)

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.

**Highlights:** Save any content type, Organize into collections, Distraction-free space, Collaborate on projects, Share ideas privately or publicly, Thoughtful community

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast and clean
- 👍 Minimalist and accessible
- 🖤 Great community and content
- 🖤 Inspiring and creative
- 🖤 Organically curated experience

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and stability issues
- 🐛 Laggy performance
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- 🐛 Unintuitive navigation
- 🐛 Limited functionality compared to website

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

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


### 2013

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/2013/id6803954077)

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.

**Highlights:** Photo sharing, Social feed, User connections, Image uploads, Visual content

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Are.na free?

Are.na is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is 2013 free?

2013 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Are.na or 2013?

2013 is rated higher. Are.na averages 4.9 out of 5 from 342 ratings, while 2013 averages 5.0 from 23 ratings.

### Do Are.na or 2013 have ads?

Neither Are.na nor 2013 shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Are.na or 2013?

Are.na ships an update fortnightly, and 2013 every 2 months. Most recently, Are.na was updated on October 24, 2026 and 2013 on October 21, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*