Comparison

Hive Social vs everle

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Hive Social

Connect with friends and discover new content on a social media platform. Express yourself with customizable features like a music section and color themes. Engage with communities, creators, and content through a chronological feed and interactive tools.

Highlights
  • Customizable Music Section
  • Full app color themes
  • Discover trending content and communities
  • Asks feature for creator interaction
  • Repost, share, and reply to posts
  • Gif feature
  • Chronological home feed
Features
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Share content and connect to people you love on Hive. - Express yourself with our customizable Music Section - Full app color themes and zodiac signs - Explore trending and new content on our Discover page with tons of communities - New Asks feature where you can get to know creators better - Repost, share, and reply to posts or upload Gifs with our Gif feature - Easily grow your account with an algorithm that boosts your organic reach We make it easy for you to discover content you enjoy, whether it's photos, videos, or statuses. Our music feature allows you to express yourself, our Asks feature makes it even more fun to interact with other users, and with our chronological home feed, you'll never miss a post from your family and friends either. Explore your favorite content on Hive. Have feedback for us? Please e-mail support@hivesocial.app where our support team will assist you as soon as possible.

About

everle

This platform offers a social media experience focused on authentic connections and mental well-being. It provides a private, ad-free space to connect with friends and family, join interest-based communities, and access mental health resources.

Highlights
  • Comparison-free zone (no likes, comments, followers)
  • Full data privacy, user owns data
  • Safe, connected communities (intimate or interest-based)
  • Ad-free environment
  • Transparency and member feedback integration
  • Interest-based group discovery
  • Mental health resources and therapist connection
  • Customizable privacy settings and QR code sharing
Features
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everle™ offers a transformative social media experience, prioritizing authentic connections and mental well-being. Our platform is the much sought after antidote to the mental health challenges perpetuated by current social networks. everle™ introduces a pioneering approach to social media, focusing on genuine connections and the well-being of our members. We offer a sanctuary where privacy is paramount, and we treat people as people, never as products. If you are seeking refuge the recycled narratives of existing social platforms, then you will find that space at everle™. We are combining uncompromised data integrity, a place to build community, connect with friends & family, all with access to immediate mental health support if needed. We are building a community where safety and meaningful engagement pave the way for a reimagined social experience, fostering collective healing and personal development. Join us now and experience the social revolution. 1) No Comparison: everle is a comparison free zone. Post whatever, whenever. No fancy grid building, no followers, no likes, no comments. No number chasing allows our members a space to relax and enjoy a quiet reprieve from the noise of mainstream social media. 2) Full Data Privacy: At everle, we will never, ever sell your data to third parties. You own your data and your journey. Always. 3) Safe, Connected Communities: join us in gather where our members can create intimate groups of friends/family or build large groups around common interests, mental health, networking, and beyond. 4) Ad Free Environment: everle will remain an ad free environment so you can stay focused on what matters most, your connections. 5) Transparency: At everle, we believe transparency is paramount and thus our members will play an integral role in shaping the platform for the future. We accept all member feedback and are actively working on improvements to help our community engage with each other more effectively. 6) Interest-Based: Choose your interest icons and find gather groups that align with you. We focus on our members 100% of the time. 7) Mental Health Resources: At any time during your journey, you can click on our evele logo and find a range of mental health resources. At this time, we are offering crisis resources/hotlines as well as access to our mental health partner who can connect you with a therapist if needed. 8) Privacy Settings: At everle, you are welcome to be searchable on the platform or remain hidden. Sharing is easy via your custom QR code so gathering your friends is as simple as a text message. We are actively collecting feedback during our beta testing period and encourage our current members to provide thoughts and suggestions via our “contact us” portal under settings. Privacy Policy: https://community.everle.com/privacy-policy.pdf Terms of Use: https://community.everle.com/terms-of-use.pdf

Screenshots

Hive Social4 screens
everle4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: everle at 4.1 against Hive Social's 3.3. everle also leads on review sentiment (73% vs 31%) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). Hive Social's advantage is ratings volume (2.1K vs 14). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Hive Social sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and everle sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

everle holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hive Social has 2.1K ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 31% of Hive Social's written reviews are positive against 73% of everle's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hive Social ships an update every 3 weeks, everle weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and June 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Hive Social versus everle: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHive Socialeverle
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (2.1K ratings)4.1 (14 ratings) — better
Positive reviews30.9% of reviews72.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2.1K — better14
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size105 MB103 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperHive Social, Inc.Everle, Inc

Customer experience

Hive Social

All ratings2,141 ratings
Positive54.4%
Neutral9.2%
Negative36.3%
Written reviews324 reviews
Positive30.9%
Neutral13.9%
Negative55.2%

everle

All ratings13 ratings
Positive76.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative23.1%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive72.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative27.3%

Bugs and requests

Hive Social

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Unable to edit profile information
  • Inconsistent follower/following counts
  • Verification email not being sent
  • Crashes and freezes when trying to post

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to deactivate/delete account
  • Option to connect Spotify instead of just Apple Music
  • Improved search and discovery functionality
  • Addition of stories or short-form video sharing

everle

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Hive Social

One-time3
  • 2nd Profile Playlist Slot$0.99
  • 4th Profile Playlist Slot$1.99
  • 3rd Profile Playlist Slot$1.99
2 purchases

everle

Subscriptions2
  • Everle 1-months1 Month trial$4.991 Month
  • Everle 1-year1 Month trial$59.001 Year

Questions

Is Hive Social free?
Hive Social is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is everle free?
everle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Hive Social or everle?
everle is rated higher. Hive Social averages 3.3 out of 5 from 2.1K ratings, while everle averages 4.1 from 14 ratings.
Do Hive Social or everle have ads?
Neither Hive Social nor everle shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hive Social or everle?
Hive Social ships an update every 3 weeks, and everle weekly. Most recently, Hive Social was updated on September 20, 2026 and everle on June 5, 2026.

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