Presence vs Conversation Starters
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Presence
This app offers a curated collection of conversation starters designed to foster deeper connections at social gatherings. Engage in meaningful discussions with family and friends to strengthen your relationships.
- Conversation starters
- Deepen connections
- Family gatherings
- Friend gatherings
- Meaningful discussions
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Presence provides conversation starters to deepen connections between people at any family or friend gathering. Get closer to your loved ones through lovingly crafted conversations, today.
Conversation Starters
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Welcome to Conte! Master conversations and build confidence with our social skills companion. Explore conversation starters across different categories to help you meet new people and improve your social interactions. Key features: 500+ conversation starters you can favorite for quick access (subscription required to access all of them) Track your confidence levels in phone calls, meeting people, small talk, and asking for help Record and monitor your social activities with detailed notes See your progress with stats showing calls made, people met, and times you've asked for help Keep a personal journal of your social journey with action tracking Whether you're looking to improve your social skills or simply want to have better conversations, Conte helps you build confidence one interaction at a time. privacy policy: https://mrjohn10.github.io/conte/privacy-policy Terms of Use (EULA): https://mrjohn10.github.io/conte/terms-of-service
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Presence at 13.4 against Conversation Starters's 15.3. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Presence sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Conversation Starters sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Presence ships an update monthly, Conversation Starters every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and August 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Presence | Conversation Starters |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (40 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 98.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 40 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.4 — better | 15.3 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 26 MB | 70 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Presence Apps LLC | Jan Augustyniak |
Bugs and requests
Presence
Reported bugs
5 issues- Inappropriate categories found
- Premium access lost after update
- Notifications forced on
- App not working after update
- Can't see likes/comments after update
Requested features
2 requests- Add more prompts/bundles
- More control over displayed questions
Conversation Starters
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Presence
- Presence Plus7 Days trial$9.991 Month
- Premium Annual Subscription1 Year trial$59.991 Year
- Presence Plus7 Days trial$59.991 Year
- Premium One Year Subscription$59.99
Conversation Starters
- Pro$2.997 Days
- Pro$4.991 Month
- Pro$19.991 Year
- Pro$1.99
Questions
Is Presence free?
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Do Presence or Conversation Starters have ads?
Which is updated more often, Presence or Conversation Starters?
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