Comparison

Footprinting vs cetera

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

Head to head
About

Footprinting

Features
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MEET WITH FRIENDS FIND NEW PLACES DRAG & DROP Drop a friend over a place to create a new meeting. Or, drop a place over a group of friends. Drag & drop lets you create meetings in seconds. WIDGETS See your next meeting on your phone's Home Screen with the small or medium widget. See your next 2 meetings with the large widget. APPLE WATCH See your next meeting on the face of your Apple Watch. Several styles to choose from on the different watch faces. Open the watch app to see a list all your meetings. MEETINGS Your meetings will be listed in chronological order from soonest meeting to furthest meeting. Each meeting will show you who said yes, who said no, and who hasn't responded yet. The total counts of yes, no, and don't know appear under the image of the place. GROUPS Organize your friends and family into groups. Then, drag and drop groups to quickly create meetings instead of dragging one friend at a time. PLACES Use the map to add your favorite places. Or, find new places to visit with friends and family. Add your own places to the map by taking a picture and entering the name of the place. You can choose if it's visible on your friends maps, or if it's visible on everyones maps. TURN-BY-TURN DIRECTIONS Get to your meeting place with the provided turn-by-turn directions. When available, the directions will show places that are near your turn so you can spot them from far away. NOTIFICATIONS Get reminders so you don't miss your meetings. Do a long press on the notification to see more details. Get notifications for new friends and new meetings.

About

cetera

A social app designed for authentic sharing without the pressure of performance. Post everyday moments, from coffee to thoughts, with customizable privacy and ephemeral options. Connect through comments, chats, and reactions in a space that prioritizes genuine interaction.

Highlights
  • Post with photos, songs, weather, movies, TV
  • Customizable privacy controls
  • Ephemeral posts
  • Comment and private chat options
  • Emoji reactions
  • Customizable profiles
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THE SOCIAL FOR EVERYTHING. yes, everything. Cetera is a low-pressure social where you and your friends can share daily thoughts, media, and life updates without pressure to perform. Post about your morning coffee, a random thought, the song on repeat, your favorite show, etc... the big stuff AND the small stuff. HOW CETERA WORKS 1. Make a post that fits the moment: add photos, songs, weather, movies, books, and more. 2. Choose who sees it (everyone, friends, close friends, or just you) and how long it stays up. 3. Keep the convo going: comment, reply to start a private chat, or create a group chat. WHAT YOU’LL FIND ON CETERA • Posts that look good, even when you don’t have ‘the perfect photo’ • Emoji reactions on posts and messages • A friends-only feed for your community and discovery feeds for meeting new people • Privacy controls that are simple and flexible • A profile that you can customize with colorful backgrounds and more Inclusive by design and queer-created. Store Guide https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202039 Terms of Use (EULA) https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Footprinting4 screens
cetera4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Footprinting at none against cetera's 1. Footprinting also leads on device support (4 vs 1) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.4). cetera's advantage is update cadence (weekly 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. cetera sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. Footprinting asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Footprinting ships an update every 2 months, cetera weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Footprinting versus cetera: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFootprintingcetera
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.5 (119 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—82.6% of reviews
Number of ratings—119 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS14.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB143 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperAaron LieuDelightful Development

Bugs and requests

Footprinting

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

cetera

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Photo uploads painfully slow or fail
  • App crashes every time it's opened
  • Discord button sends to app store
  • Nothing loads after trying to log back in
  • Server errors when activity is high

Requested features

6 requests
  • Add comments feature
  • Implement desktop app
  • Improve link and image copying/pasting
  • Add chronological feed for new users
  • Add threads, pinned posts
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  • More in-depth color customization

In-app purchases

None

Footprinting

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

cetera

Subscriptions1
  • Supporter | Monthly$4.991 Month

Questions

Is Footprinting free?
Footprinting is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is cetera free?
cetera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Footprinting or cetera have ads?
Neither Footprinting nor cetera shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Footprinting or cetera?
Footprinting ships an update every 2 months, and cetera weekly. Most recently, Footprinting was updated on October 27, 2026 and cetera on October 30, 2026.

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