# Mesh vs Duckbill

Mesh and Duckbill both sit at 4.4 stars, but that hides the real split: 74% of Duckbill's written reviews are positive against 28% of Mesh's. Duckbill also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). Mesh's advantage is ratings volume (766 vs 70). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Mesh against 4.3 for Duckbill. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mesh has 766 ratings behind it against 70, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 28% of Mesh's written reviews are positive against 74% of Duckbill's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mesh | Duckbill |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (766 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mesh-contacts-plus-crm/id1463073824/reviews)** | [4.3 (70 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/duckbill/id6455085338/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **766** | 70 |
| Positive reviews | 27.8% of reviews | **74.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Weekly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 393 MB | 116 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) | [Duckbill Technologies, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1699836267) |

## 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


### Duckbill

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/duckbill/id6455085338)

This app offers human-led, AI-enhanced personal assistance for everyday tasks and life administration. It handles everything from prescription refills and appointment booking to travel arrangements and bill management, freeing up your time.

**Highlights:** Human-led AI-enhanced assistance, Task execution for daily chores, Life administration management, Prescription refill coordination, Birthday card and gift sending, Passport renewal services, Travel booking and coordination, Grocery delivery setup

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- ✨ Saves significant time
- 🤝 Acts as a helpful partner
- 💯 Efficient task completion
- 💡 Great for ADHD/organization
- 💖 Humans care about users

**What reviewers complain about**

- 📉 Task completion inconsistent
- 💸 Misleading completion rates advertised
- 💰 Frequent requests for extra payment
- 💳 Auto-deducted money without permission
- 💸 Expensive for the value

**Reported bugs**

- No way to resolve billing issues on mobile
- Service went down due to billing issue with no quick fix
- Login screen freezes (inferred from billing issue)
- Incompatible with older devices (inferred from general app issues)
- Home screen features gone

**Requested features**

- Ensure tasks are completed within scope
- Humans can't get paid until task is marked complete by user with 5 stars
- Flat, predictable pricing plan instead of credits
- Bring back unique and useful app features
- Automate more features with agents


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Mesh free?

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

### Is Duckbill free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Mesh or Duckbill?

Mesh is rated higher. Mesh averages 4.4 out of 5 from 766 ratings, while Duckbill averages 4.3 from 70 ratings.

### Do Mesh or Duckbill have ads?

Neither Mesh nor Duckbill shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Mesh or Duckbill?

Mesh ships an update weekly, and Duckbill weekly. Most recently, Mesh was updated on November 6, 2026 and Duckbill 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.*