TechMae vs Velvet Ashes
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TechMae
A verified, women-only social network designed for authentic connection, support, and professional growth. It uses facial recognition to ensure a safe and trustworthy environment for members to share, network, and advance their careers.
- Facial recognition verification
- Women-only safe space
- Cross-industry networking
- Daily engagement opportunities
- Visibility for projects and businesses
- Actionable support and mentoring
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TechMae is a verified, women-only network built for authentic connection, support, and growth. We use facial recognition verification to ensure members are real women—creating a community where trust, safety, and sincerity come first. When you know who’s in the room, you can share openly, build confidently, and show up as yourself. Why TechMae • Verified community: Facial recognition confirms member identity, reducing fakes and spam. • Women-only space: A safe, supportive environment to speak honestly and be heard. • Real networking: Connect across industries, locations, and stages of life and career. • Daily engagement: Post wins, ask for help, share resources, and grow your network. • Visibility for your work: Promote your projects, businesses, and creative pursuits. • Actionable support: Mentoring, collaboration, accountability, and practical tools. Built for Women Who Lead TechMae brings together entrepreneurs, students, career professionals, creators, and founders who believe that investing in themselves—and in other women—changes outcomes. Join conversations that matter, find collaborators, get feedback, and discover new opportunities. What Makes TechMae Different Most social platforms reward noise. TechMae rewards authenticity. Our facial recognition helps cultivate a culture of trust so women feel comfortable sharing goals, challenges, and progress. That trust powers meaningful networking and lasting community. Download TechMae Open the app throughout your day to connect, contribute, and move your goals forward with women who want to see you win. Join the verified women’s community built on authenticity and support.
Velvet Ashes
Access a community for women serving cross-culturally. Enjoy blog posts, podcasts, and a chat group. Paid membership unlocks exclusive content like monthly themes, book clubs, and spiritual formation resources.
- Blog posts and podcasts
- Coffee shop chat group
- Monthly themes
- Book club
- Spiritual formation meditations
- Resource library
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Free Access to Velvet Ashes blog posts, podcasts, and a coffee shop chat group. Member Access includes: Monthly Themes, Book Club, Spiritual Formation meditations, Chat Groups, Resource Library, Recipe Center, Favorites, and Growth Experiences. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: TechMae at every 8 days against Velvet Ashes's every 6 months. TechMae also leads on ratings volume (8 vs 2) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.5). On price, rating, 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
Both are free to download. TechMae sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Velvet Ashes sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for TechMae against 5.0 for Velvet Ashes. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 2 respectively.
TechMae ships an update every 8 days, Velvet Ashes every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TechMae | Velvet Ashes |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (8 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 8 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 78 MB | 119 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | TechMae | Velvet Ashes |
Customer experience
TechMae
Velvet Ashes
In-app purchases
TechMae
- Techmae$4.99
Velvet Ashes
- Monthly Membership$7.991 Month









