# Linktree vs Stan Community

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Stan Community at none against Linktree's 12. Linktree's advantage is ratings volume (62K vs 1.2K) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Linktree sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Stan Community asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Linktree against 4.8 for Stan Community. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Linktree has 62K ratings behind it against 1.2K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 51% of Linktree's written reviews are positive against 57% of Stan Community's.

Linktree ships an update weekly, Stan Community every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Linktree | Stan Community |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (62K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/linktree-link-in-bio-creator/id1593515263/reviews)** | [4.8 (1.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stan-community/id6692627446/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **62K** | 1.2K |
| Positive reviews | 50.6% of reviews | **57.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#52** | — |
| Size | 137 MB | 53 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Linktree](https://appshunter.io/developer/1593515265) | [FindCommunity, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1438303678) |

## What reviewers say

### Linktree

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/linktree-link-in-bio-creator/id1593515263)

**Currently charting:** #52 Top Grossing · Social Networking, #73 Top Free · Social Networking (US App Store)

Create a single, customizable link to house all your online content. Share your social media, products, music, and more from one central hub. Track audience engagement with detailed analytics.

**Highlights:** Create a free Linktree URL, Add various content types (links, music, videos, products), Customize design with colors, fonts, and backgrounds, Share link across social media and other platforms, Track audience insights and analytics, Organize saved, bought, and subscribed items

**Features:** Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Linktree Starter | $4.99 | per month |
| Linkstree Starter | $7.99 | per month |
| Linktree Pro | $12.99 | per month |
| Linktree Pro | $14.99 | per month |
| Linktree Premium | $23.99 | per month |
| Linktree Premium | $34.99 | per month |
| Linktree Starter | $47.99 | per year |
| Linktree Starter | $69.99 | per year |
| Linktree Pro | $129.99 | per year |
| Linktree Pro | $143.99 | per year |
| Linktree Premium | $234.99 | per year |
| Linktree Premium | $359.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🏆 Excellent for consolidating online presence
- 👍 Easy to use and customize
- 🚀 Streamlines sharing of links
- 💡 Innovative tool for influencers and businesses
- ⭐ Fantastic app with great features

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitches and bugs with recent updates
- 🤯 Difficult to reorganize links
- 💰 Expensive subscription fees
- 🤔 Limited free features
- 🤖 Poor customer support and unresponsive

**Reported bugs**

- Unable to log in or create new account
- Inability to edit or remove links
- Inconsistent performance and UI issues
- Broken link sharing and analytics features
- Accounts being banned without clear explanation

**Requested features**

- Add ability to group links
- Improve analytics and insights
- Allow more customization options
- Integrate with more social platforms
- Fix issues with login and account management


### Stan Community

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stan-community/id6692627446)

Connect directly with your favorite creators, join conversations, and access exclusive content. Receive real-time notifications for new posts and manage purchased digital products all in one place.

**Highlights:** Direct creator engagement, Real-time push notifications, Exclusive member content, Access purchased digital products, Community interaction

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use and intuitive interface
- 🤝 Strong community engagement and support
- 💼 Great for building and managing communities
- 🎯 Effective for connecting with group members
- 📱 Seamless integration with Stan Store ecosystem

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent app crashes and glitches
- 📹 Media upload and playback issues
- 🔐 Login and authentication problems
- 📝 Single-line text box limiting for messaging
- 🔍 No search functionality in messaging

**Reported bugs**

- Login fails with 'don't belong to any communities' error
- Reset password animation hangs indefinitely
- Video playback without sound
- Videos won't load or display
- Comment text box limited to single line

**Requested features**

- Search functionality for messaging and topics
- Multi-line text input for comments and messages
- Improved media upload and playback system
- In-app support options
- Better text persistence when exiting app


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Linktree free?

Linktree is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Stan Community free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Linktree or Stan Community?

Linktree is rated higher. Linktree averages 4.8 out of 5 from 62K ratings, while Stan Community averages 4.8 from 1.2K ratings.

### Do Linktree or Stan Community have ads?

Neither Linktree nor Stan Community shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Linktree or Stan Community?

Linktree ships an update weekly, and Stan Community every 3 weeks. Most recently, Linktree was updated on October 30, 2026 and Stan Community on October 28, 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.*