Circle Communities vs Outernet
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Community discussions
- Event tracking
- Live stream hosting
- On-the-go access
- Message notifications
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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.
Outernet
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Your group chat deserves better than a group text. Outernet is a private space for the people you actually talk to — your family, your best friends, your crew. Every group gets two things: a chat, and a feed of its own. THE CHAT Fast, familiar messaging with the people you choose. Photos, reactions, and Outernet itself in the room when you want it — mention it to ask for something, or just talk to each other. THE FEED Every group has its own feed: articles, videos, and finds picked for that group by Outernet. It pays attention to what your group actually cares about, learns from what lands and what gets scrolled past, and gets sharper the longer you use it. Members can post into the feed too — drop a link or photos, and it lives alongside everything else. Like it, talk about it, save it for later. NO AUDIENCE There are no public posts, no followers, and no strangers. Nothing shared in a group leaves the group. MADE FOR YOUR PEOPLE Sign in with your phone number, start a group, and invite the people who matter. Tell Outernet what the group is about — or let it figure that out from what you love. Groups are invite-only. Start one for the people you'd send this stuff to anyway.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is chart position: Circle Communities at #68 against Outernet's unranked. Circle Communities also leads on iOS requirement (17.5 vs 26.0). 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Circle Communities ships an update fortnightly, Outernet every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Circle Communities | Outernet |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (87K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 65.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 87K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Best chart rank | #68 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.5 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 58 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | CircleCo Inc | James Esse |
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
Outernet
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Circle Communities
No in-app purchases
Outernet
No in-app purchases









