# Mesh vs Draftbit Preview

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Draftbit Preview at none against Mesh's 2. Draftbit Preview also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). Mesh's advantage is ratings volume (765 vs 10) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Mesh sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. Draftbit Preview asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Mesh against 4.4 for Draftbit Preview. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mesh has 765 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Mesh ships an update weekly, Draftbit Preview every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mesh | Draftbit Preview |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (765 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mesh-contacts-plus-crm/id1463073824/reviews) | [4.4 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/draftbit-preview/id1605807667/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **765** | 10 |
| Positive reviews | 27.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 393 MB | 211 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Clay Engineering](https://appshunter.io/developer/1463073823) | [Draftbit, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1229865303) |

## What reviewers say

### Mesh

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mesh-contacts-plus-crm/id1463073824)

Organize and deepen personal and professional relationships with this intuitive contact manager and lightweight CRM. It automatically builds contact cards from your digital life and offers features like notes, reminders, and news updates to help you stay connected.

**Highlights:** Automatic contact card creation, Natural-language search, Note-taking and dictation, Reminders and birthday notifications, News articles about contacts, Relationship grouping, Business card import

**Features:** iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Mesh Membership - Monthly | $19.99 | per month |
| Mesh Membership - Annual | $119.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Powerful features
- 💡 Innovative approach
- 👍 Intuitive interface
- ⭐ Solid app overall

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy and unstable
- 🕰️ Slow performance
- 🔒 Privacy concerns
- 💰 Expensive subscription

**Reported bugs**

- Frequent crashes
- Syncing issues with contacts
- Unreliable archiving and editing
- Onboarding process problems

**Requested features**

- Improved contact management
- Seamless integration with more platforms
- Automated duplicate resolution
- Better iPad support


### Draftbit Preview

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/draftbit-preview/id1605807667)

View your Draftbit projects live on your iOS device. This companion app requires an existing Draftbit account to build web and mobile experiences with JavaScript and React Native.

**Highlights:** View Draftbit projects live, iOS device compatibility, Companion app functionality, JavaScript and React Native support, Requires Draftbit account

**Features:** Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Mesh free?

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

### Is Draftbit Preview free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Mesh or Draftbit Preview?

Mesh and Draftbit Preview are both rated 4.4 out of 5 on the App Store, from 765 and 10 ratings respectively.

### Do Mesh or Draftbit Preview have ads?

Neither Mesh nor Draftbit Preview shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Mesh or Draftbit Preview?

Mesh ships an update weekly, and Draftbit Preview every 3 weeks. Most recently, Mesh was updated on November 3, 2026 and Draftbit Preview on November 3, 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.*