# Postmine vs Animal

The clearest difference is ads: Animal at none against Postmine's shown. Animal also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 months) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Animal holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 16 and 6 respectively.

Postmine ships an update every 4 months, Animal every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Postmine | Animal |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/postmine/id1580294894/reviews) | **[5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/animal-network/id1666200544/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **16** | 6 |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | **Free** |
| Size | 40 MB | 61 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tyler Goldschmidt](https://appshunter.io/developer/1541387918) | [Jg Data ApS](https://appshunter.io/developer/1666200546) |

## What reviewers say

### Postmine

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/postmine/id1580294894)

This social networking app offers a unique daily posting limit to foster meaningful interactions. Connect with friends, share media, and engage in discussions. Discover trending content through a daily feed of popular posts.

**Highlights:** Daily post limit, Friend management, Direct messaging, Media uploads, Commenting and interaction, Viral content feed

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Animal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/animal-network/id1666200544)

Digitally manage all your animal's health records, including vet visits, vaccinations, and insurance. Connect with other pet owners and veterinarians to share tips and photos.

**Highlights:** Digital health book, Vaccination card tracking, Vet visit logs, Insurance management, Connect with owners and vets, Share tips and photos

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Postmine free?

Postmine is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Animal free?

Animal is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Postmine or Animal?

Animal is rated higher. Postmine averages 4.8 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while Animal averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.

### Do Postmine or Animal have ads?

Postmine shows ads; Animal does not.

### Which is updated more often, Postmine or Animal?

Postmine ships an update every 4 months, and Animal every 2 weeks. Most recently, Postmine was updated on October 7, 2026 and Animal on October 1, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*