Comparison

Planetary Social vs SFA Member Hub

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

Head to head
About

Planetary Social

A peer-to-peer social media platform focused on personal connections and censorship resistance. It prioritizes user ownership of content and relationships, operating without algorithms or advertisements. Compatible with other Secure Scuttlebutt protocol apps, it works both online and offline.

Highlights
  • Peer-to-peer data sharing
  • Censorship resistant network
  • User ownership of content
  • No advertisements or algorithms
  • Offline and off-grid functionality
  • Open source
  • Compatible with Secure Scuttlebutt apps
Features
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Peer to peer social media for humans, not algorithms. Planetary passes data from friend to friend, creating a network that is personal, censorship resistant, and minimizes abuse and spam. Planetary gives you ownership over your relationships and content, and is compatible with any app using the Secure Scuttlebutt protocol. In Planetary there are no advertisements or artificial intelligence algorithms trying to make you feel a certain way. Your content lives on your device and the devices of those around you, it isn't owned or controlled by a corporation. Experience social networking where you're the customer, not the product. Unlike most social media, Planetary: - Does not sell your data. - Is naturally spam-resistant. - Compatible with other apps including Manyverse, Patchwork, Patchfox, feedless, and more. - Works off-grid and offline. - Allows you to take your friends with you if you decide to move to another client. - Is open source! No one company should own the Internet’s public spaces, which is why we’re building on —and contributing back to— the open source Secure Scuttlebutt ecosystem. Their core technologies let us recreate a social network experience, but in a decentralized way that no one organization can dominate.

About

SFA Member Hub

Features
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Explore the SFA Member Hub – Your Exclusive Online Gateway to the Finance Industry! Download the SFA Member App to network with fellow SFA members, share industry insights, and access exclusive member-only content. Join us now to unlock the full potential of your membership! Exclusive Content and Updates Stay informed and up-to-date with exclusive content available only on the SFA Member Hub. Stay Updated in Real-Time with the Live Feed Our SFA Member Hub's Live Feed feature offers SFA members a dynamic platform to share industry news and events in real-time. SFA Members can stay informed about the latest happenings, share insights, and engage in discussions with peers.

Screenshots

Planetary Social4 screens
SFA Member Hub4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Planetary Social at every 9 days against SFA Member Hub's monthly. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Planetary Social ships an update every 9 days, SFA Member Hub monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Planetary Social versus SFA Member Hub: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlanetary SocialSFA Member Hub
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (37 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews37.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings37 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size53 MB126 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperVerse Communications IncStructured Finance Industry Group

In-app purchases

None

Planetary Social

No in-app purchases

None

SFA Member Hub

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Planetary Social free?
Planetary Social is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SFA Member Hub free?
SFA Member Hub is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Planetary Social or SFA Member Hub have ads?
Neither Planetary Social nor SFA Member Hub shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Planetary Social or SFA Member Hub?
Planetary Social ships an update every 9 days, and SFA Member Hub monthly. Most recently, Planetary Social was updated on November 3, 2026 and SFA Member Hub on November 4, 2026.

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