Comparison

Together vs twonly

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

Head to head
About

Together

Easily connect with loved ones through video calls, messaging, and photo sharing. Offers an SOS alert feature for subscribers, providing peace of mind and quick assistance.

Highlights
  • Video calls
  • Messaging
  • Photo sharing
  • Short video sharing
  • SOS alert functionality
  • Contact list management
Features
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"It has never been easier to keep in touch with your loved ones" Ensemble is a free communication application linked to your telecare. It allows you to video chat and send messages, photos and short videos to your loved one. If you are subscribed to the Premium + teleassistance, you benefit from an alert sending functionality. Wherever you are in France, send an alert from your Ensemble application and we will come to your aid. The Ensemble application has been designed to give you the best possible communication experience with your loved ones - simple, fast, reliable. - Make video calls to your loved ones from your smartphone. - Send messages, photos and short videos to your loved one instantly. - Send an SOS alert from your smartphone, wherever you are in France. How does it work? If you are a Premium + teleassistance subscriber: - Download the Ensemble application free of charge, click on "subscriber", then enter the number of your touch centre and the password (accessible from the "my messages" button in your touch centre). Then, all you have to do is personalise your profile, with your first name and a profile photo. Don't forget to enter your telephone number. - Your friends and family can download the same application and follow the special "friends and family" steps below in order to appear in your contact list and exchange messages, photos and videos and call you by video. - Also enjoy more security on the move with the "SOS" feature that allows you to send alerts wherever you are. If you are a relative of the subscriber: - Download the Ensemble application free of charge, then enter your first name, your telephone number and the number of the touchscreen unit installed in your loved one's home (the number is written on the back of the unit and in its messages). Our advice: add a profile photo before validating! - Your own call button with your photo will automatically appear in the touchscreen's directory. He will now be able to call you on video, directly from his box, and very comfortably thanks to the powerful integrated loudspeaker. - Start a video conversation with your relative! You can also send messages, photos and short videos to your relative! Translated with www.DeepL.com/Translator (free version)

About

twonly

This social networking app focuses on secure and carefree moment sharing with end-to-end encryption. It prioritizes user privacy and avoids addictive features, offering a distraction-free experience. Developed and hosted in Europe, it is funded by a monthly fee, ensuring users are not the product.

Highlights
  • End-to-end encryption
  • Focus on sharing moments
  • No addictive features
  • No ads
  • European-based development and hosting
  • User privacy prioritized
Features
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Carefree sharing With end-to-end encryption, enjoy the peace of mind that only you and your friends can see the moments you share. Focus on sharing moments Say goodbye to addictive features! twonly was created for sharing moments, free from useless distractions or ads. Based in Europe twonly is developed and hosted exclusively in Europe. Created by a student, not a big tech company selling your personal data for profit. You are not the product! twonly is clearly and transparently funded by a monthly fee and not by selling your data. Terms of Use: https://twonly.eu/de/legal/agb.html Privacy Policy: https://twonly.eu/de/legal/privacy.html

Screenshots

Together4 screens
twonly2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: twonly at every 10 days against Together's every 6 months. Together's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Together ships an update every 6 months, twonly every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Together versus twonly: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTogethertwonly
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size57 MB134 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperARKEA ASSISTANCETobias Mueller

Customer experience

Together

Written reviews16 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral18.8%
Negative56.3%

twonly

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Together

No in-app purchases

None

twonly

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Together free?
Together is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is twonly free?
twonly is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Together or twonly have ads?
Neither Together nor twonly shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Together or twonly?
Together ships an update every 6 months, and twonly every 10 days. Most recently, Together was updated on October 7, 2026 and twonly on October 3, 2026.

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