Comparison

Makane vs Civi App

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

Head to head
About

Makane

Connect with friends and family through instant messaging, video, and picture sharing. This app also offers services like bill payment and credit transfers, with a secure wallet system.

Highlights
  • Instant messaging
  • Multimedia sharing
  • Real-time translation
  • Profile personalization
  • Location sharing
  • Bill payment
  • Credit transfers
Features
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Makane Description: Makane is a cross-platform application compatible with iPhone and other Smartphone devices. At no cost anyone can become a member of Makane Network. It contains two major sections (Community and Services). The Community section contains a friendly user Messenger designed to share instant messages, Videos, pictures and other information with friends and family and Makane subscribers, it comes at no cost and requires no additional in-application purchases. The Services section implies that the user must have a Makane purchase account which could be acquired from any Makane network retail shop. Upon creating a Makane account from the Messenger section, a purchase wallet is automatically created for the user who may at his preference refill his wallet or leave it empty and simply use the Makane application as a Messenger only. At no time, Makane application will request an in-application purchase for the embedded Services. Makane Messenger features: Makane basically supports all Networks and carriers unless limitations are applied and uses the device internet connection including WiFi when available. -Auto synchronize of your phone contacts to identify Makane subscribers -Send instant messages to all your Makane subscribers contact at no cost. -Instant Translation with Voice play back. -Share multimedia -Personalize your profile with photo and status -High privacy level with Logout feature enabled -Share location -Uses push notification to instantly deliver messages. -Manage notification sounds -And many other features. Makane Services features: As mentioned, the use of these options implies that the user’s wallet is not empty For security reasons, the user will be prompted for his account password prior to each use of the below services. -Telecom Services: Buy a Voucher, DTU or Unit Transfer (To Recharge line) -Bill Payment: pay your bills through Makane -Credit Transfer: Instantly transfer money from your Makane wallet to another one. Transactions History: View transactions History

About

Civi App

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Tired of the status quo of incivility and partisanship in today’s society? Civi is creating a new future by enabling civil discourse and problem solving with “the other side”. WHY USE CIVI Civi provides a space for anyone who is looking to break free of their bubbles and move past difficult divides. Unlike other major social media platforms, Civi is the only platform that is built around enabling users to create meaningful and positive connections with people with different viewpoints than their own. Civi lets you self-identify how you see yourself on the country’s most talked about social and political issues. We don’t use quizzes to tell you what you believe. HOW IT WORKS • CREATE A PROFILE - Start by easily creating a profile and selecting where you fall on the issues you care about. • MATCH WITH OTHERS - Civi recommends people on the other side of issues you care most about so that every conversation is meaningful. • CHAT - Once you've matched, jump right into the conversation. Remember to focus on respectfully listening, sharing, and learning. • RATE USERS - After a period of time, you will also be asked to rate the people you are chatting with solely on how civil and respectful they have been in conversation—not how informed you think the other person’s opinion is. This helps us to reward respectful behavior and create a more positive user experience for everyone. --------------------------------------------------------- We value your feedback on how we can make Civi more meaningful and user-friendly for our users. Send us any feedback or concerns at: contact@gocivi.com Learn more about our future plans at: http://www.gocivi.com Follow us on Twitter at: https://twitter.com/CiviOfficial ---------------------------------------------------------

Screenshots

Makane4 screens
Civi App4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Makane at 12.0 against Civi App's 15.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

Makane ships an update monthly, Civi App every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Makane versus Civi App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMakaneCivi App
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size103 MB84 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperTelepaty HoldingCivi, PBC

In-app purchases

None

Makane

No in-app purchases

None

Civi App

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Makane free?
Makane is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Civi App free?
Civi App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Makane or Civi App have ads?
Neither Makane nor Civi App shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Makane or Civi App?
Makane ships an update monthly, and Civi App every 5 weeks. Most recently, Makane was updated on June 1, 2026 and Civi App on September 18, 2026.

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