Comparison

Social* vs ThoughtX

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

Head to head
About

Social*

Organize events and activities with friends and family, keeping everyone updated on plans and schedules. Share moments and stay connected with your social circle.

Highlights
  • Plan events with friends and family
  • Track schedules and updates
  • Update plan status
  • Invite and add people
  • Share moments
Features
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SOCIAL is where plans become real — and real plans become connections. Stop juggling group chats, screenshots, and "wait what time again?" texts. SOCIAL turns any idea into a live plan your people can join in one tap. PLAN ANYTHING Create a Public Plan and put it on the map for the world, or a Private Plan just for your circle. Add ticketing or a point of contact if you're organizing something bigger. ONE LINK. ZERO FRICTION. Share your plan's invite link. Whoever taps it gets signed in instantly, added to the plan, synced to their calendar, and connected to you as a friend — even if they've never opened the app before. That's it. That's the whole flow. DISCOVER WHAT'S HAPPENING Browse 1,000+ live public events already on SOCIAL — concerts, pop-ups, meetups, residencies — curated by Team SOCIAL from day one. Check the Top 30 Trending feed to see what's hot right now. FIND YOUR NEXT SPOT The Places section surfaces cafés, restaurants, hotels, cinemas, and attractions near you — daily utility even before your friends are on the app. NEVER MISS A PLAN Every plan syncs straight to your phone's native calendar. Get reminded 1 hour before and right when it starts. RELIVE IT, SHARE IT Post photos and videos inside every plan. Tag friends, like, comment, share. Your Personalized Track quietly logs every event you've ever attended — your own social history, built automatically. SIGN IN YOUR WAY Google, Apple, or Microsoft — pick one and you're in. SOCIAL isn't another events app you check once and forget. It's the layer that turns "we should do this sometime" into "see you at 8." Plan anything. Discover everything. #LetsBe-Social

About

ThoughtX

This app transforms passive podcast listening into an active learning experience. Engage with content through reflection questions, AI-powered deeper dives, and a personal journal to capture key insights. It's designed for those seeking intentional growth and meaningful connections over ideas.

Highlights
  • Episode reflection questions
  • AI chatbot for deeper insights
  • Personal journal for takeaways
  • Episode tagging and recommendations
  • Minimalist interface
Features
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ThoughtX is a podcast app for people who want to think deeper, grow intentionally, and connect over ideas that matter. Move beyond passive listening. With ThoughtX, you can reflect on what you hear through interactive features like reflection questions, deeper dives with our in-app chatbot, and a personal journal of saved insights. Whether you're into personal development, wellness, business, or niche intellectual rabbit holes, ThoughtX helps you engage more mindfully with ideas that matter. Key Features: – Episode reflection questions – Chatbot for deeper episode insights – Personal journal to save and revisit takeaways – Episode tagging and recommendation scores – Clean, minimalist interface focused on clarity Ready to stop passively consuming content and start listening to podcasts with purpose? Join the intentional listening movement with ThoughtX. #PodcastsWithPurpose

Screenshots

Social*4 screens
ThoughtX4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Social* at none against ThoughtX's shown. Social* also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported). ThoughtX's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (5 vs 1). On price, rating, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Social* against 5.0 for ThoughtX. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ThoughtX has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Social* ships an update every 2 months, ThoughtX every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Social* versus ThoughtX: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSocial*ThoughtX
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings15 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size86 MB127 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperSocial Mobile Application (SMC- Private) LimitedAshley Olson

Customer experience

Social*

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

ThoughtX

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Social*

No in-app purchases

None

ThoughtX

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Social* free?
Social* is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ThoughtX free?
ThoughtX is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Social* or ThoughtX?
Social* and ThoughtX are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 5 ratings respectively.
Do Social* or ThoughtX have ads?
ThoughtX shows ads; Social* does not.
Which is updated more often, Social* or ThoughtX?
Social* ships an update every 2 months, and ThoughtX every 4 days. Most recently, Social* was updated on October 8, 2026 and ThoughtX on October 1, 2026.

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