Pixelfed vs ConnectEh
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pixelfed
Share your photography with a community that values creativity, authenticity, and privacy. This app offers an ethical alternative to mainstream social media, giving users control over their content and data.
- Ad-free photo sharing
- Privacy-focused
- User content control
- Authentic community
- Ethical social media alternative
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Share your photography with a community that values creativity, authenticity, and privacy. Pixelfed is the ethical alternative to traditional social media platforms, putting you in control of your content and data.
ConnectEh
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ConnectEh is the Social Operating System made in Canada and welcoming the entire world. Connect meaningfully with family, friends and colleagues through useful features: • Share posts, photos, and videos • Join or create groups around shared interests • Chat in real time with EhChat • Follow trending hashtags and local conversations • Track birthdays, recent posts, group updates, and more from our clever Social Portal • Create confidential and public surveys Whether you're keeping up with close relations or building new communities, ConnectEh brings your social life into one place. ConnectEh rests on the pillars of benevolence and usefulness. It was launched on the web on April 17th 2025 and is entirely developed and operated on open source software. All servers and data are securely hosted in Canada and Québec, in compliance with data protection standards. Minimum age requirement is 16 years.
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Verdict
Pixelfed and ConnectEh are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pixelfed | ConnectEh |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (552 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 47.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 552 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | Every 4 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 129 MB | 45 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Daniel Supernault | ConnectEh inc. |
Bugs and requests
Pixelfed
Reported bugs
4 issues- Inability to post photos or send DMs
- Inconsistent heart/like behavior
- Crashes and freezes on app launch
- Incompatibility with certain servers
Requested features
5 requests- Dark mode option
- Video support
- Improved collections/albums management
- Seamless onboarding and server selection
- Better notifications and interaction tracking
ConnectEh
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Pixelfed
No in-app purchases
ConnectEh
No in-app purchases
