# Manychat vs Ellipsend

The clearest difference is rating: Ellipsend at 5.0 against Manychat's 4.3. Ellipsend also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4). Manychat's advantage is ratings volume (2.1K vs 1) and chart position (#35 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Manychat sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $17.00 per month. Ellipsend asks for nothing beyond the download.

Ellipsend holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Manychat has 2.1K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Manychat ships an update every 2 weeks, Ellipsend every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Manychat | Ellipsend |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (2.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/manychat/id1460129210/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ellipsend/id6804286666/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.1K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 39.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 8 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#35** | — |
| Size | 105 MB | 22 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Manychat](https://appshunter.io/developer/1460129209) | [Ellipsend Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/6804286668) |

## What reviewers say

### Manychat

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/manychat/id1460129210)

**Currently charting:** #35 Top Grossing · Business, #206 Top Free · Business (US App Store)

Automate social media engagement and sales from your phone. Respond to comments, DMs, and story mentions instantly across multiple platforms. Turn social interactions into revenue with built-in sales tools.

**Highlights:** Automated replies to comments and story mentions, Centralized inbox for all DMs, Prebuilt automation flows, Live chat for instant responses, Message templates for quick replies, Sales tracking and conversion tools

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Essential – Monthly | $17.00 | per month |
| Pro – Monthly | $39.00 | per month |
| Essential – Yearly | $169.00 | per year |
| Pro – Yearly | $349.00 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Efficient automation
- 👍 Easy to use
- 💡 Helpful for business growth
- 🔒 Secure platform
- 🤖 Powerful chatbot features

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitchy app performance
- 🔍 Difficult to manage accounts
- 💸 Expensive subscription
- 🚫 Poor customer support
- ⚠️ Unreliable functionality

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to connect social media accounts
- Automation failures and delays
- Inconsistent app behavior
- Syncing issues between web and mobile
- Unexpected account lockouts

**Requested features**

- Ability to delete accounts and contacts
- Improved mobile app experience
- Better integration with other platforms
- More customization options
- Enhanced notification system


### Ellipsend

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ellipsend/id6804286666)

Manage customer messages and organize contacts for sales teams. Collaborate with your team to move opportunities from initial contact to closed deals. Supports sending various media types and generating conversation summaries.

**Highlights:** Manage customer messages, Organize contacts and leads, Team collaboration, Send text, images, video, audio, Track activities and notes, Conversation summaries

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Manychat free?

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

### Is Ellipsend free?

Ellipsend is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Manychat or Ellipsend?

Ellipsend is rated higher. Manychat averages 4.3 out of 5 from 2.1K ratings, while Ellipsend averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Manychat or Ellipsend have ads?

Neither Manychat nor Ellipsend shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Manychat or Ellipsend?

Manychat ships an update every 2 weeks, and Ellipsend every 8 days. Most recently, Manychat was updated on October 16, 2026 and Ellipsend on October 11, 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.*