Comparison

Clockout vs Lately.

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

Head to head
About

Clockout

Connect with ambitious professionals in your local area through curated social events. Discover networking opportunities, find collaborators, and stay updated on industry happenings.

Highlights
  • Localized social network
  • Discover social clubs and mixers
  • Find cofounders and collaborators
  • Access exclusive industry events
  • Concierge team approval
  • Invite-only access
Features
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Escape the grind and skip the corporate happy hours. We’re a localized social network made for the next generation of professionals. Meet ambitious people in your area at thousands of social clubs, mixers, galas, and more. Find your dream cofounder at a brunch club, unlock access to the hottest rooftop mixers, and see what everyone in your industry is talking about. All member applications are approved by our concierge team (if you don't do waitlists, ask a friend for an invite).

About

Lately.

Features
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Lately is the social app for your 20 closest friends. Most social media shows you the highlight reel: the vacation photos, the promotions, the wins. Lately shows you the real week. The messy Tuesday. The hard conversation with a parent. The small win nobody else would think to celebrate. The thing you're actually worried about. Once a week, you share what's really going on, not what looks good, what's true. Then you open one calm, chronological feed and catch up with the people who matter most: their ups, their downs, and everything in between. WHY ONLY 20 FRIENDS You can't be honest with 500 followers. You can be honest with 20 close friends. That's the whole idea behind Lately's cap: a circle small enough that people actually feel safe sharing the real stuff, not just the polished version of their life. No public follower counts, viral content, or algorithm deciding what you see. No performing for an audience. Just your people telling the truth about their week. WHAT YOU'LL ACTUALLY KNOW With Lately, you're not left guessing how a friend is really doing. You'll know when they're struggling, not just when they're celebrating. You'll know about the hard season before it becomes a crisis or about the good news before it's old news. You'll get context that helps you actually show up for the people you love. Reactions are private, quick, and meant for exactly one purpose of letting a friend know you're by their side. HOW IT WORKS Each week you share what your week actually looked like through real highlights, honest lows, reflections, favorites, or just a simple check-in. Then catch up on your closest friends' weeks in one feed, built to feel less like scrolling and more like sitting down with someone you haven't seen in a while and asking, "No really, how are you?". Lately is the social app for your 20 closest friends, built for honesty, not highlight reels.

Screenshots

Clockout4 screens
Lately.4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Lately. at none against Clockout's 10. Lately. also leads on ads (none vs shown). Clockout's advantage is chart position (#108 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, 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. Clockout sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. Lately. asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Clockout versus Lately.: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterClockoutLately.
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (8K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews62.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings8K — better—
Update frequencyWeeklyWeekly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#108 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size173 MB27 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperClockout INC.Maret Moran

Bugs and requests

Clockout

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Repeated app crashes and freezes
  • Issues with account creation and login
  • Inconsistent event scheduling and notifications
  • Inability to update profile information
  • Referral system bugs and errors

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add regional/city-based filters
  • Improve profile editing and customization
  • Introduce more flexible pricing options
  • Enhance search and discovery capabilities
  • Provide better transparency in the approval process

Lately.

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Clockout

Subscriptions9
  • Clockout Gold$7.997 Days
  • Clockout Gold$14.001 Month
  • Clockout Gold$21.901 Month
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  • Clockout Gold3 Days trial$24.997 Days
  • Clockout Gold$27.953 Months
  • Clockout Gold7 Days trial$29.991 Month
  • Clockout Gold$42.003 Months
  • Clockout Gold3 Days trial$93.003 Months
  • Clockout Gold7 Days trial$99.991 Year
One-time1
  • RSVP$2.00
None

Lately.

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Clockout free?
Clockout is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Lately. free?
Lately. is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Clockout or Lately. have ads?
Clockout shows ads; Lately. does not.
Which is updated more often, Clockout or Lately.?
Clockout ships an update weekly, and Lately. weekly. Most recently, Clockout was updated on November 3, 2026 and Lately. on October 29, 2026.

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