UpSquad vs LookDat
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
UpSquad
Connect, organize, and share impact stories with your community. This app offers custom branding for organizations, facilitating meetings, events, and communication. It's designed to build online communities and track program success.
- Custom branding for organizations
- Member search and profiles
- Virtual, in-person, and hybrid events
- Video story recording and sharing
- Instant messaging and group chats
- Social feed for announcements
- Document and resource management
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UpSquad is your organization's or group's custom-branded program app to easily connect, have meetings & events, and capture Blooming video stories of impact. Engage your members with programs, resources, and communications all in one place, and share your impact to the world! UpSquad (For Individuals) Easily connect in a Positive space and share your Stories People – Easy Search for People by profile and background Meetings & Events – Host virtual, in-person and hybrid meetings and events Videos – Record and share video stories of impact Messaging – Instant messaging to People and Groups Social Feed – Discussion board for sharing Announcements and Successes Alerts – App alerts & Emails for meetings and communications UpSquad (For Organizations and Groups. Contact us at hello@upsquad.com) Build an online community around your Programs and Grow your impact Custom Branded – Have your organization or group branded mobile app People – Easy Search for People by profile and background Groups – Group People by Squads Meetings & Events – Host virtual, in-person, and hybrid meetings and events Videos – Record and share video stories of impact Messaging – Instant messaging to People and Groups Social Feed – Discussion board for sharing Announcements and Successes Documents – Document & Resource management system Dashboard – Admin access to data insights, security, and privacy settings Scale – Scale programs, and reach across states and countries Alerts – App alerts and emails for meetings and communications www.upsquad.com We would love to hear from you. Contact us at hello@upsquad.com
LookDat
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LookDat is the private group album built for the people who truly matter. Family, close friends, clubs or small communities — create a space that's yours alone, with no public feed and no algorithm. YOUR CIRCLE, YOUR SPACE Create one or more groups and invite only the people you choose. Each group gets its own album, feed and conversations. Nothing leaves your circle. PHOTOS AND VIDEOS AT THE CORE Post your best moments with photos and videos. Add captions, react, comment and relive every memory together. The album stays alive and shared over time. STORIES FOR EVERYDAY MOMENTS Share spontaneous moments with ephemeral stories. Keep your group updated on your daily life in a simple, fast way — without the pressure of a public social network. BUILT-IN PRIVATE MESSAGING Chat directly with group members through integrated messaging. Smooth, private conversations within your space. PRIVATE BY DESIGN — Invite-only access — Member roles and moderation tools — PIN code and biometric protection — Customizable push and email notifications — No data shared publicly PERFECT FOR: — Families who want a shared album everyone can access — Close friends who share photos, stories and private conversations — Clubs, teams and small communities who need a dedicated space LookDat is not a social network. It's an intimate space designed for real groups, not public feeds. Download LookDat and bring your circle together in one private place.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: LookDat at every 6 days against UpSquad's monthly. UpSquad's advantage is iOS requirement (12.1 vs 15.1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
UpSquad ships an update monthly, LookDat every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on July 8, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | UpSquad | LookDat |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.1 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 80 MB | 69 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | UpSquad Inc | Dorian Ankry |
In-app purchases
UpSquad
No in-app purchases
LookDat
No in-app purchases









