Locals.com vs Pelican+ Social
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Locals.com
Connect directly with creators and communities you admire. This platform prioritizes user control and creator ownership, offering features like live streaming, community feeds, and content libraries. Support creators independently without algorithmic interference.
- Direct creator support
- Algorithm-free content feeds
- Creator data ownership
- Live streaming with chat
- Community feeds and posts
- Content libraries (video/audio)
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Directly support the creators you love. Control your content and avoid the algorithms. Built from the ground up to champion the needs of creators, Locals does not sell your data and creators have unprecedented ownership over theirs. With features like live-streaming with chat, community feeds and posts, and content libraries for video and audio, the Locals app is an all-in-one solution to interact with the content you love, while directly supporting the independence of the communities and creators you care about. Power to the people. Not the platform. On Locals. https://locals.com/terms
Pelican+ Social
This app connects users with a global community of Traditional Catholics. Engage in discussions, comment on faith-based content, and submit or offer prayers. Stay informed about platform updates and connect with like-minded individuals.
- Connect with faithful community
- Comment on and like content
- Customize notifications
- Submit and offer prayers
- Receive platform updates
- Seamless login with Pelican+
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Pelican+ Social is the official companion app to Pelican+, the faith-safe digital sanctuary for Traditional Catholic families. While Pelican+ delivers a distraction-free media experience without ads, likes, or comments, Pelican+ Social is where our community comes together to connect, discuss, and grow in faith. CONNECT WITH A FAITHFUL COMMUNITY Join a vibrant worldwide community of Tradition Loving Catholics who share your devotion to Sacred Tradition. Pelican+ Social gives you a space to engage with fellow members, discuss the content you love, and build meaningful connections rooted in faith. ENGAGE WITH THE CONTENT YOU LOVE Comment on and like articles, podcasts, and other content published on Pelican+. Share your thoughts on the latest episode of Mere Tradition, discuss insights from Dr. Peter Kwasniewski's articles, react to breaking news from The Pelican Brief, and more. Your voice matters here. CUSTOMIZABLE NOTIFICATIONS Never miss the content that matters most to you. Pelican+ Social lets you customize your notifications so you're alerted when your favorite creators publish new content. Choose to receive notifications via email, in-app alerts, or push notifications—it's your experience, your way. REQUEST AND OFFER PRAYERS Our Prayer Request space allows you to share your intentions with the greater Pelican+ community and seek the support of prayer warriors around the world. See a request that moves your heart? Let them know you're praying for them. Together, we lift each other up. STAY INFORMED Get updates directly from Pelican+ leadership about new initiatives, upcoming features, and the exciting growth happening across our platform. Be the first to know what's coming next. SEAMLESS ACCESS Your Pelican+ login works here—no need to create a new account. KEY FEATURES: • Comment on and like Pelican+ articles and content • Customize notifications for your favorite creators and shows • Submit prayer requests and pray for others • Connect with Tradition Loving Catholics worldwide • Receive updates on new Pelican+ initiatives Pelican+ Social is more than an app—it's a community united in faith, tradition, and the pursuit of truth. We're so glad you're here. Download Pelican+ Social today and join the conversation. Questions? Contact us at team@piouspelican.com Terms of Service: https://app.pelicanplus.com/legal/terms-of-service Privacy Policy: https://app.pelicanplus.com/legal/privacy-policy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Pelican+ Social at 100% against Locals.com's 53%. Pelican+ Social also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and rating (4.9 vs 4.7). Locals.com's advantage is ratings volume (42K vs 38) and update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 2 months). On price and ads 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. Locals.com sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Pelican+ Social asks for nothing beyond the download.
Pelican+ Social holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Locals.com has 42K ratings behind it against 38, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 53% of Locals.com's written reviews are positive against 100% of Pelican+ Social's.
Locals.com ships an update every 4 weeks, Pelican+ Social every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Locals.com | Pelican+ Social |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (42K ratings) | 4.9 (38 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 52.7% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 42K — better | 38 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #124 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 53 MB | 91 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Locals Technology Inc | Pious Pelican Media, LLC |
Customer experience
Locals.com
Pelican+ Social
Bugs and requests
Locals.com
Reported bugs
5 issues- Frequent crashes and freezes
- Disappearing notifications
- Orientation issues on iPad
- Inconsistent audio/video sync
- Unreliable live stream playback
Requested features
5 requests- Download option for offline viewing
- Better nested comments and community management
- Improved integration with Rumble platform
- Customizable notification settings
- Picture-in-picture mode for video playback
Pelican+ Social
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Locals.com
- Monthly: 50 coins + 20 bonus$7.991 Month
- 20 Coins$1.99
- 50 Coins$4.99
- 100 Coins$9.99
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- 150 Coins$14.99
- 200$19.99
- 210 Coins$20.99
- 300 Coins$29.99
- 360 Coins$35.99
- 500 Coins$49.99
Pelican+ Social
No in-app purchases









