Comparison

NOVA vs posting2

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

Head to head
About

NOVA

This platform connects creative professionals with clients seeking talent. Artists can build networks, showcase work, and find job opportunities. Clients gain direct access to vetted freelance creative talent.

Highlights
  • Network building for artists
  • Portfolio display for creatives
  • Access to job opportunities
  • Direct client access to talent
  • Application-based community
  • Community guidelines enforcement
Features
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NOVA is the curated freelancer platform for the next generation of creatives. Our mission is to provide Network, Opportunity, and Visibility to Artists. For creatives, NOVA is a first-of-its-kind multi application platform for artists to build their network, display their work, and easily access job opportunities. For clients, NOVA is the next evolution of creative hiring, providing a direct link to top freelance creative talent. _ At NOVA, our priority is community, which is why we are an application-based platform. Prospective members should download the mobile app here and submit an application. As a creative, we'll ask you to include information like skills and past project work. As a client, we'll ask you to include your company name and job title. Once you've submitted an application, it will be placed into the queue to be reviewed by our board of creatives and internal team. You could receive your acceptance at any time, so keep your push notifications on! Once admitted, creatives and clients will have full-access to the platform. Users must continuously abide by our community guidelines of integrity, professionalism, and privacy. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

posting2

A simple, ad-free social media platform focused on human connection. It prioritizes content from your immediate network and uses an in-app polling system for community-driven changes. Funding is entirely voluntary.

Highlights
  • Ad-free experience
  • No algorithms
  • Content from your network
  • In-app polling system
  • Voluntary donations for funding
Features
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Simple, humane social media. No ads, no algorithms, no neuroscience. See posts from your friends and friends of your friends. Vote on ideas and changes with the in-app polling system. Funding for this project comes from user donations and web shop sales. — posting2 is free to use. Supporting posting2 is optional via an auto-renewing monthly subscription or a one-time tip. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase, and renews automatically each month unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in Settings → Apple ID → Subscriptions. Terms of Use (EULA): https://posting2.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://posting2.app/privacy

Screenshots

NOVA4 screens
posting24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: posting2 at 99% against NOVA's 36%. posting2 also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.3). NOVA's advantage is chart position (#159 vs unranked). On price, ratings volume, update cadence 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. NOVA sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month and posting2 sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

posting2 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.2K and 410 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 36% of NOVA's written reviews are positive against 99% of posting2's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NOVA ships an update every 3 weeks, posting2 every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
NOVA versus posting2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNOVAposting2
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (1.2K ratings)5.0 (410 ratings) — better
Positive reviews36.2% of reviews98.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.2K — better410
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 11 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#159 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size143 MB61 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperNova Network Inc.POSTING2 LLC

Customer experience

NOVA

All ratings1,155 ratings
Positive82.8%
Neutral2.0%
Negative15.2%
Written reviews199 reviews
Positive36.2%
Neutral3.5%
Negative60.3%

posting2

All ratings410 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews84 reviews
Positive98.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative1.2%

Bugs and requests

NOVA

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes
  • Freezing
  • Buggy application process

Requested features

4 requests
  • Web Access
  • Saved filter settings
  • Notifications
  • Profile customization

posting2

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

NOVA

Subscriptions2
  • Nova Pro (Monthly)7 Days trial$12.991 Month
  • Nova Pro (Yearly)7 Days trial$99.991 Year
One-time1
  • Nova Pro (Day Pass)$3.99
8 purchases

posting2

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly Support — $3$2.991 Month
  • Monthly Support — $5$4.991 Month
  • Monthly Support — $10$9.991 Month
One-time5
  • $3 Tip$2.99
  • $5 Tip$4.99
  • $10 Tip$9.99
Show 2 more
  • $25 Tip$24.99
  • $50 Tip$49.99

Questions

Is NOVA free?
NOVA is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is posting2 free?
posting2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, NOVA or posting2?
posting2 is rated higher. NOVA averages 4.3 out of 5 from 1.2K ratings, while posting2 averages 5.0 from 410 ratings.
Do NOVA or posting2 have ads?
Neither NOVA nor posting2 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NOVA or posting2?
NOVA ships an update every 3 weeks, and posting2 every 11 days. Most recently, NOVA was updated on September 22, 2026 and posting2 on September 23, 2026.

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