Comparison

GroupSpot vs Sam

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

Head to head
About

GroupSpot

This app consolidates group communication, scheduling, membership, and payments into a single platform. It replaces scattered texts and emails with a real-time feed, private chats, and event planning tools. Manage registrations, dues, and donations securely within the app.

Highlights
  • Real-time group feed and chat
  • Shared calendars with RSVP tracking
  • Event planning with automated reminders
  • Integrated registration and payments
  • Member directories and rosters
  • Customizable forms and polls
  • Private and ad-free communication
Features
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GroupSpot is the free, private, ad-free group management and team communication app for sports teams, clubs, schools, PTOs, PTAs, booster clubs, nonprofits, businesses, bands, scouts, Greek organizations, HOAs, families, and community groups. Replace scattered group texts, email chains, calendars, signup tools, forms, and payment apps with one organized place for communication, scheduling, membership, registration, and payments. COMMUNICATE WITHOUT THE NOISE Keep important updates in a real-time group feed and everyday conversations in personal, small-group, or full-group chat. Send push notifications, in-app alerts, and email announcements; pin key posts; target subgroups; share across related sister groups; and see post engagement. Members can set notification preferences for each group. PLAN EVENTS AND KNOW WHO'S COMING Create shared calendars for meetings, practices, games, fundraisers, performances, trips, and recurring events. Add locations, directions, weather forecasts, status changes, and automated reminders. Collect RSVPs and availability, manage waitlists, track attendance, and sync events to personal calendars. TURN POSTS INTO ACTION Add volunteer signups, custom forms, polls, links, files, videos, shared photo albums, carpools, attendance, registrations, or payments to a post. Organize shifts and tasks, gather feedback, collect digital signatures and waivers, and keep results easy to review and export. REGISTRATION, DUES, DONATIONS, AND PAYMENTS Combine registration forms and secure in-app payments in one seamless flow. Collect membership dues, team fees, donations, event tickets, merchandise purchases, and more. Track paid and unpaid members, inventory, receipts, refunds, and transaction history. Premium tools add installment plans, discount and access codes, offline payments, conditional questions, and automated pricing. BUILT FOR TEAMS AND ORGANIZATIONS Manage member directories, customizable rosters, player availability, games, seasons, schedules, scores, play-by-play updates, depth charts, injury reports, and equipment. Inventory Manager tracks jerseys, instruments, uniforms, and gear from checkout through return. Role-based permissions help organizers delegate safely without granting full admin access. PRIVATE BY DESIGN GroupSpot is built for high-trust communities, not public social media. There are no ads, no algorithms, and no public profiles. Groups are private and unsearchable, invitations are controlled, and GroupSpot never sells your data. ONE APP FOR EVERY GROUP Use GroupSpot as a sports team management app, club management app, school communication app, PTO or PTA app, nonprofit management app, volunteer coordination app, band or music group app, HOA management app, scouting app, family organizer, or private community platform. Create a custom group and enable only the tools your members need. Start a group in seconds. GroupSpot's free Starter plan includes unlimited members and essential tools for chats, events, RSVPs, signups, forms, registration, payments, subgroups, and much more. Upgrade to Premium when your organization needs additional controls and advanced workflows. All your groups. All your people. All in one spot. Please view the Terms of Service (EULA) here: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Sam

Connects individuals needing assistance with small tasks to nearby volunteers willing to help. Facilitates community support and task completion.

Highlights
  • Volunteer matching
  • Task assistance
  • Community building
  • Local help
  • Small task support
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Match volunteers with people who have small tasks and need help.

Screenshots

GroupSpot4 screens
Sam4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Sam at none against GroupSpot's 8. Sam also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8). GroupSpot's advantage is ratings volume (4.6K vs 1) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 9 days). On price, ads, monetization model 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. GroupSpot sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $39.99 per month. Sam asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Sam holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GroupSpot has 4.6K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GroupSpot ships an update every 2 days, Sam every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
GroupSpot versus Sam: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGroupSpotSam
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (4.6K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews97.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings4.6K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 9 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size100 MB60 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperKohort Technologies, Inc.Arito, Inc

Customer experience

GroupSpot

All ratings4,560 ratings
Positive96.6%
Neutral1.6%
Negative1.8%
Written reviews145 reviews
Positive97.2%
Neutral2.1%
Negative0.7%

Sam

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

Bugs and requests

GroupSpot

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Difficulty seeing older posts
  • Occasional app crashes

Requested features

2 requests
  • Increase video upload duration
  • Enhance blocking system functionality

Sam

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

8 purchases

GroupSpot

Subscriptions8
  • Monthly: 1 Group$39.991 Month
  • Monthly: 2 Groups$79.991 Month
  • Monthly: 3 Groups$119.991 Month
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  • Monthly: Up to 5 Groups$119.991 Month
  • Annual: 1 Group$384.991 Year
  • Annual: 2 Groups$699.991 Year
  • Annual: 3 Groups$999.991 Year
  • Annual: Up to 5 Groups$999.991 Year
None

Sam

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GroupSpot free?
GroupSpot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sam free?
Sam is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, GroupSpot or Sam?
Sam is rated higher. GroupSpot averages 4.8 out of 5 from 4.6K ratings, while Sam averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do GroupSpot or Sam have ads?
Neither GroupSpot nor Sam shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GroupSpot or Sam?
GroupSpot ships an update every 2 days, and Sam every 9 days. Most recently, GroupSpot was updated on November 6, 2026 and Sam on October 30, 2026.

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