# talkAround vs small

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: small at none against talkAround's 2. talkAround's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 4 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. talkAround sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. small asks for nothing beyond the download.

talkAround ships an update fortnightly, small every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 12, 2026 and June 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | talkAround | small |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[4.7 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/small-talks/id1631769182/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **6** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Size | 85 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.2 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Indent Studio](https://appshunter.io/developer/1627707671) | [Michelle Wong](https://appshunter.io/developer/1631769184) |

## What reviewers say

### talkAround

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/talkaround/id1627707669)

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly subscription | $4.99 | per month |
| Yearly subscription | $44.99 | per year |


### small

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/small-talks/id1631769182)

This app offers prompts and topics to move beyond superficial conversations and foster deeper connections. It includes question, quote, and image cards designed to enhance dialogue with friends, family, or even for self-reflection.

**Highlights:** Deeper dialogue prompts, Question cards, Quote cards, Image cards, Facilitates meaningful connections, Suitable for all relationships

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is talkAround free?

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

### Is small free?

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

### Do talkAround or small have ads?

Neither talkAround nor small shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, talkAround or small?

talkAround ships an update fortnightly, and small every 4 months. Most recently, talkAround was updated on September 12, 2026 and small on June 7, 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.*