# Are.na vs VALOR

Are.na and VALOR both sit at 4.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of VALOR's written reviews are positive against 52% of Are.na's. VALOR also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). Are.na's advantage is ratings volume (357 vs 4). 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 VALOR. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Are.na has 357 ratings behind it against 4, 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 VALOR's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Are.na | VALOR |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (357 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arena/id1299153149/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/valor-22/id6809453268/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **357** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 52.1% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | — |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 85 MB | 188 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | +17 | 17+ |
| Developer | [When It Changed Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1299153148) | [VALOR-22 LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6809453270) |

## 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, iPhone Duo 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


### VALOR

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/valor-22/id6809453268)

Connect with a verified community of service members, veterans, and their families. Find peer support, access resources, and discover career opportunities. This platform aims to combat veteran isolation and honor those lost daily.

**Highlights:** Verified veteran and military family profiles, Direct messaging and group communities, Battle buddy and mentorship matching, Peer-to-peer crisis support line, VA resource map and VSO directory, SkillBridge transition opportunities, Veteran-owned business marketplace

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Are.na free?

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

### Is VALOR free?

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

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

VALOR is rated higher. Are.na averages 4.9 out of 5 from 357 ratings, while VALOR averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

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

Neither Are.na nor VALOR shows ads.

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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.*