# Tibbits vs Appstar

The clearest difference is price: Tibbits at Free against Appstar's $1.99. Tibbits also leads on ratings volume (42 vs 1) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 7 months). Appstar's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.4) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Tibbits is free to download; Appstar costs $1.99 up front. Tibbits sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Appstar sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Appstar holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tibbits has 42 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Tibbits ships an update every 2 months, Appstar every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on August 31, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tibbits | Appstar |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $1.99 |
| Rating | [4.4 (42 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tibbits-remember-names/id1332548860/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/appstar-remember-names/id1508216230/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **42** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 61.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 7 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 90 MB | 75 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Oakwood Software Consulting, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1041774035) | [APPSTAR PTY LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1508216229) |

## What reviewers say

### Tibbits

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tibbits-remember-names/id1332548860)

Effortlessly recall names and key details from conversations. Organize contacts with labels and quickly search for individuals using their name, label, or notes. Syncs data across devices for seamless access.

**Highlights:** Record names and notes, Organize with labels, Search by name, label, or notes, Cross-device sync, Create new relationships

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tibbits Premium | $2.99 | per month |
| Tibbits Premium | $29.99 | per year |


### Appstar

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/appstar-remember-names/id1508216230)

This app helps you remember people's names and details by creating profiles, adding notes, and using interactive flashcards and quizzes. It also allows you to schedule follow-up actions and reminders to stay in touch.

**Highlights:** Create personal profiles, Add photos and notes, Interactive flashcards, Quiz mode, Color-coded tags, Schedule follow-up actions, Syncs securely

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| All features | $0.49 | per month |
| power search | $0.49 | per 3 months |
| quiz | $0.49 | per 3 months |
| sub_quiz | $0.49 | per 3 months |
| power search contacts | $0.49 | per 3 months |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tibbits free?

Tibbits is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Appstar free?

Appstar costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Tibbits or Appstar?

Appstar is rated higher. Tibbits averages 4.4 out of 5 from 42 ratings, while Appstar averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Tibbits or Appstar have ads?

Neither Tibbits nor Appstar shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Tibbits or Appstar?

Tibbits ships an update every 2 months, and Appstar every 7 months. Most recently, Tibbits was updated on August 31, 2026 and Appstar on September 20, 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.*