SocialFocus vs Chirpme
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SocialFocus
Take back control of your attention by selectively hiding distracting elements on popular social media and video websites. Customize your browsing experience by concealing feeds, recommendations, shorts, and more. A PRO version offers advanced features for dedicated users.
- Hide feed, shorts, and related videos
- Block comments and other elements
- Customizable settings per site
- Startup settings
- Import/Export settings
- Hotkey configuration (PRO)
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Hide distractions on websites such as YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Reddit, LinkedIn, Gmail and take back control of your attention! While we acknowledge the distracting and engrossing nature of these sites, completely blocking them is not always feasible due to the valuable content they offer. This Safari extension allows you to selectively hide attention-grabbing components on each site. For instance, on YouTube, you have the option to conceal recommended videos, shorts, comments, and more. Similarly, on Facebook and Instagram, you can hide the feed, reels, stories, and other elements. The same goes for each supported site. Furthermore, SocialFocus offers an array of supplementary features, including Startup Settings, Import / Export and more. Users who want to support the development of the project can additionally subscribe to the PRO version. The PRO version will give access to some additional features that are not available in the standard version, such as hotkey configuration, settings synchronization and some others. NOTE: This extension does NOT work with the apps, it works only for websites while using the Safari browser. Terms Of Use: https://socialfocus.app/tos/
Chirpme
Stay informed with timely updates from businesses, schools, and communities. Subscribe to channels using codes or QR scans and manage all your notifications in one organized feed. Personalize your experience with themes and notification controls.
- Simple channel subscription
- Organized notification feed
- Customizable notification tags
- Discover public channels
- Personalized themes and controls
- Privacy-focused subscription management
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Chirpme is the simplest way to stay informed. Subscribe to notification channels from businesses, organizations, schools, and communities you care about, and receive timely updates directly on your device. Visit chirpme.app to create your channel and dashboard SIMPLE SUBSCRIPTION • Enter a channel code or scan a QR code to subscribe instantly • No complicated setup - just enter the code and you're connected • Manage all your subscriptions in one place ORGANIZED NOTIFICATIONS • View all your notifications in a clean, easy-to-read feed • Mark notifications as read or unread • Create custom tags to organize and categorize your notifications • Swipe to quickly manage your inbox DISCOVER NEW CHANNELS • Browse popular public channels • Find channels from organizations you trust • See what's trending in your community PERSONALIZED EXPERIENCE • Choose from Dark, Light, or Alert themes • Pause notifications from specific channels when you need a break • Back up your tags to the cloud and restore them on any device PRIVACY FOCUSED • You control which channels you subscribe to • Unsubscribe anytime with a single tap • Delete your account and all data whenever you want FOR PUBLISHERS & DEVELOPERS: • Visit chirpme.app to create your channel and dashboard • Send beautiful notifications with images and rich content • Schedule notifications for optimal delivery times • Use our flexible REST API to automatically send updates from your apps, websites, or workflows • Perfect for SaaS alerts, monitoring systems, community updates, and more
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Chirpme at Free against SocialFocus's $4.99. Chirpme also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 3). SocialFocus's advantage is ratings volume (327 vs 2) and chart position (#29 vs unranked). On ads 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
Chirpme is free to download; SocialFocus costs $4.99 up front. SocialFocus sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Chirpme asks for nothing beyond the download.
Chirpme holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SocialFocus has 327 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
SocialFocus ships an update monthly, Chirpme every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SocialFocus | Chirpme |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.0 (327 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 58.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 327 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 8 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #29 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.4 | 13 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 48 MB | 65 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Yevhen Tretiakov | Andrew Hayes |
Customer experience
SocialFocus
Chirpme
Bugs and requests
SocialFocus
Reported bugs
4 issues- Instagram suggested posts not getting blocked
- Facebook feed not loading properly with extension enabled
- YouTube Shorts still visible in recommendations
- LinkedIn promoted posts no longer getting blocked
Requested features
6 requests- Add more options to block specific features on TikTok
- Ability to block open in app requests for Instagram
- Option to grayscale sites for less distraction
- Add support for more social media platforms (e.g. Discord, BlueSky)
- Ability to schedule social media blocks
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- Sync settings across devices and profiles
Chirpme
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
SocialFocus
- Monthly$3.991 Month
- Yearly3 Days trial$35.991 Year
- Lifetime$79.99
Chirpme
No in-app purchases









