# Pinboard vs Nearly

The clearest difference is rating: Nearly at 5.0 against Pinboard's 3.0. Nearly also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 7) and update cadence (weekly vs every 5 weeks). Pinboard's advantage is iOS requirement (11.4 vs 16.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pinboard sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Nearly asks for nothing beyond the download.

Nearly holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

Pinboard ships an update every 5 weeks, Nearly weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pinboard | Nearly |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pinboard/id1487063992/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nearly/id1664964484/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 40 MB | 14 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.4** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [OURPINBOARD LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1487063991) | [Harry Moy](https://appshunter.io/developer/1650074636) |

## What reviewers say

### Pinboard

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pinboard/id1487063992)

Connect with your community through a digital pinboard. Post messages, share offers, and seek recommendations within closed groups or the wider Pinboard World. Features include direct messaging, an SOS function, and an anonymous advice forum.

**Highlights:** Post trusted messages in categories, Communicate within closed communities, Direct messaging, Anonymous advice forum, SOS urgent post function, Access Pinboard World community

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Item For Sale Post | $9.99 | one-time |
| Property Search Post | $9.99 | one-time |
| Recruitment Post | $9.99 | one-time |
| Recommended Post | $9.99 | one-time |
| Business Post | $25.00 | one-time |
| Items For Sale > £1000 Post | $29.99 | one-time |
| Property Post | $50.00 | one-time |


### Nearly

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nearly/id1664964484)

Connect with people in your immediate vicinity through group chats organized by location. Discover and join conversations happening around you to foster local community engagement.

**Highlights:** Create group threads for specific locations, Chat with people nearby, Discover local conversations, Foster community engagement, Real-time location-based chat

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pinboard free?

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

### Is Nearly free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Pinboard or Nearly?

Nearly is rated higher. Pinboard averages 3.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Nearly averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Pinboard or Nearly have ads?

Neither Pinboard nor Nearly shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Pinboard or Nearly?

Pinboard ships an update every 5 weeks, and Nearly weekly. Most recently, Pinboard was updated on September 22, 2026 and Nearly on June 1, 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.*