Comparison

Circle Communities vs WhereTo

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

Head to head
About

Circle Communities

Stay connected with your online communities on the go. This app lets you participate in discussions, join live streams, and track events for any Circle.so community you're a part of. Never miss an update from your creators or fellow members.

Highlights
  • Community discussions
  • Event tracking
  • Live stream hosting
  • On-the-go access
  • Message notifications
Features
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The official companion app for your Circle community is here! If you’re a member or creator of a Circle.so community, our app allows you to keep up with your discussions, events, and messages on the go. Join and host live streams, keep track of upcoming events, and never miss a beat on any of your Circle communities.

About

WhereTo

Features
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Planning anything with friends turns into 40 messages and no decision. WhereTo: Group Plans fixes that. Create a plan, drop one link in your group chat, and everyone votes straight from it — no app to install, no account to make. When the deadline passes, the most-voted idea wins automatically and the whole group is told. **DECIDE TOGETHER** • One vote per person — tap a different idea and your vote simply moves. • Paste any link (a restaurant, an Airbnb, a venue) and it becomes a clean card with the name and photo. • Set a deadline and WhereTo: Group Plans does the chasing: a reminder before voting closes, a note the moment it's decided. **FIND THE DAY THAT FITS** • Everyone picks up to two days that suit them. • WhereTo: Group Plans shows how many can make each day and highlights the best fit. • If two days tie, the people with no other option win the tie — so the most people can actually come. • Add the winning day straight to your calendar. **MONEY, WITHOUT THE AWKWARD PART** • Someone covered the bill? Pick who paid — their share settles automatically. • Split evenly, or give each person their own amount. • WhereTo: Group Plans gently reminds anyone unpaid every few days, so nobody has to beg. • WhereTo: Group Plans never touches your money — it only keeps score. You pay your friends directly, the way you always do. **ALIVE BEFORE, REMEMBERED AFTER** • Give the plan a living animated poster — aurora, sunset, disco, waves, confetti — or your own photo. • Once it's decided, the photo wall opens so everyone can drop in pictures from the night. **BUILT FOR REAL GROUPS** • Friends vote from the link with zero install. Their plans are even saved for them, on their device. • Group notes, co-hosts, reminders, and a clear "who's still deciding" — all in one place. Nights out, dinners, birthdays, road trips, team events, group gifts — if a group has to agree on something, WhereTo: Group Plans gets you there. **FREE — AND PRO** Voting, deciding, day-finding, notes, and photos are free for everyone, always. Organizers can unlock WhereTo: Group Plans Pro for cost splitting and co-hosts. Your very first plan includes the full toolkit free. WhereTo: Group Plans never sells your data, never uploads your contacts, and never touches your group's money.

Screenshots

Circle Communities4 screens
WhereTo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Circle Communities at none against WhereTo's 3. Circle Communities also leads on chart position (#65 vs unranked). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. WhereTo sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Circle Communities asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 9 level
Circle Communities versus WhereTo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCircle CommunitiesWhereTo
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (86K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews65.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings86K — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported—
Best chart rank#65 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.517.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size58 MB2 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperCircleCo IncRIMAS GENDVILAS

Bugs and requests

Circle Communities

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Frequent app crashes and freezes
  • Disappearing messages and notifications
  • Inability to access certain communities
  • Malformed data errors and login issues
  • Compatibility problems with older devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to save draft posts and comments
  • Improved text editing and cursor control
  • Better video playback controls and functionality
  • Syncing notifications and activity across devices
  • More customization and personalization options

WhereTo

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Circle Communities

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

WhereTo

Subscriptions2
  • WhereTo: Group Plans - Monthly$2.991 Month
  • WhereTo: Group Plans Pro — Yearly$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • WhereTo: Group Plans - Lifetime$39.99

Questions

Is Circle Communities free?
Circle Communities is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is WhereTo free?
WhereTo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Circle Communities or WhereTo have ads?
Neither Circle Communities nor WhereTo shows ads.

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