Ethos vs Sociably
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Ethos
Discover local events and connect with people in your community. Create and join activities, share experiences through photos and videos, and stay updated on what's happening around you. It's a social network designed for real-world connections and memorable offline experiences.
- Discover local events and trending activities
- Connect with friends and new people
- Create and host your own events
- Share photos and videos of experiences
- Private and group messaging
- Customizable user profiles
- Event notifications and updates
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Get out there! Find things to do & create memories offline with our easy to use social-network. Explore your city, become a host, discover new communities & join the conversation. Ethos is what’s happening right now in your area! Ethos Features: News Feed - Discover what your friends & city are doing - See trending events in your area - Experience dynamic media — like photos & videos - Find new events to join - Get suggestions to connect with people you may know Discover - See what events & discussions are trending right now - Discover things to do today, tomorrow, or this month in you area - Be in the know about what’s happening in your city at all times - See what exciting events are going viral Stay In-the-know - Find out who started following you - Respond to new messages - Be alerted to changes in events you’re attending Connect - Find friends currently on Ethos or invite more - Get suggestions on influential people to follow - Invite friends to events with you Messaging - Chat privately with friends and followers - Share events & discussions directly - Create a group chats with anyone who follows you Profile - Customize your profile with a photo, bio, location, and cover photo - Look back at past events, see your tickets & find your bookmarked events Ethos is only available for ages 17 & older. Terms of service: https://ethos.city/terms&conditions.html Privacy Policy: https://ethos.city/privacypolicy.html
Sociably
Connect with your local community through real-time posts and event discovery. Chat with people nearby, share moments, and find out what's happening around you. This platform prioritizes user feedback for continuous improvement.
- Real-time local feed
- Discover nearby events
- Local messaging
- Chronological posts
- Event-specific chat threads
- Message requests
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Meet Sociably - YOUR WINDOW TO THE LOCAL WORLD. It's all about connecting you with what’s happening right around you. Whether you want to see what peeps are up to locally, find nearby events, or chat with people in the area, Sociably makes it easy. Real-Time Local Feed See posts from people near you in chronological order. No algorithms, just the latest updates from your area. Share your own moments instantly and engage with people around you. Discover Nearby Events Looking for something to do? Check out art shows, music festivals, sports events, and more happening near you. Each event has its own thread where you can join the conversation, riff with friends, and connect with others attending. Local Messaging View who's online, reach out to people nearby, share interests, and build relationships that extend beyond the app. Want to message someone new? Send a message request and start a convo when they accept. Sociably is the new kid in town, committed to making your digital experience cool, fun, and safe. We’re dedicated to evolving the app with regular updates and new features, all driven by feedback from our community. Your voice matters to us, and we’re here to build a platform that truly reflects what you want and need.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Ethos at every 6 days against Sociably's every 2 months. Ethos also leads on ratings volume (3 vs 1). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Ethos against 5.0 for Sociably. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
Ethos ships an update every 6 days, Sociably every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | Ethos | Sociably |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 131 MB | 84 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Apotheosis Inc. | Sociably Network Inc. |
Customer experience
Ethos
Sociably
In-app purchases
Ethos
No in-app purchases
Sociably
No in-app purchases
