Comparison

JoinLinks vs PositivePathways

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

Head to head
About

JoinLinks

Easily make meaningful friendships in real life by discovering or creating local hangouts and interest-based communities. Connect with others through a live feed and dedicated group chats to build lasting connections.

Highlights
  • Discover local hangouts and events
  • Create your own hangouts
  • Join interest-based communities
  • Connect via live feed and group chats
  • Share memories in community photo vaults
  • Build real friendships
Features
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Make Real Friends. Join Real Communities. Host Real Events. JoinLinks is the easiest way to build meaningful friendships in real life — and now, the easiest way to host the events and communities that bring people together. Whether you're new to a city or just looking to meet new people, JoinLinks helps you find others who share your interests and gives you the tools to turn connections into community. Create or join Links — real-world hangouts hosted by people nearby. From coffee meetups to weekend hikes, Links make it simple to get together in the real world. Build your Community — start or join interest-based communities, each with its own group chats, dedicated feed, event links, and private photo vault. Approve members, spin up multiple chat channels, and give your people a place to belong. Host and sell out your events — turn any Link into a ticketed event. Set prices, sell tickets right in the app, and check guests in at the door with a built-in scanner and live dashboard. The Wallet tracks your sales and payouts with simple Stripe setup.* Stay connected — share posts and photos on the Live Feed, reply in threads, @mention friends, and switch between accounts without logging out. Offline mode keeps your tickets and content available even when the venue Wi-Fi doesn't cooperate. Whether you're into running clubs, creative workshops, foodie adventures, or just want to meet good people, JoinLinks helps you make it happen. Key Features: • Discover local hangouts and events hosted by real people • Create your own Links and invite others to join • Sell tickets to your events and get paid, with check-in tools at the door* • Join interest-based Communities with group chats, feeds, and photo vaults • Post, react, and connect on the Live Feed • Switch between multiple accounts instantly • Access your tickets and content even when you're offline JoinLinks is your gateway to a more social, connected life. Wherever you are, there's a Link waiting for you. *Ticketing and payouts requires host verification. ToS: https://www.joinlinks.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.joinlinks.com/privacy

About

PositivePathways

A global community hub for individuals living with HSV and HIV to heal, connect, and thrive. Offers supportive groups, private sharing with screenshot protection, and resources for friendship, mentorship, and dating. Designed to foster hope, confidence, and connection.

Highlights
  • Supportive groups
  • Private sharing with protection
  • Friendship, mentorship, dating
  • Expert articles and guidance
  • Live events and group trips
  • Wellness scholarship program
Features
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Love. Heal. Belong. PositivePathways is a global community built for people living with HSV, HIV, and HPV who are ready to heal, connect, and thrive unapologetically. This is your safe space to find your people, build real community, and rediscover the parts of yourself that stigma tried to silence. Inside you'll find: • Supportive groups by diagnosis, interest, and identity • A dating and connection space built on honesty and compassion, where everyone already understands • Virtual events to connect, laugh, and grow together • The PositivePathways Wellness Scholarship • A curated Discovery tab with resources for your journey Your privacy comes first. Built-in screenshot and screen-recording protection keeps your private moments private. Whether you're here to talk, learn, laugh, or love, every feature is designed to bring hope, confidence, and connection back to your daily life. Built by someone who lived this. Free to join. Designed for your healing journey.

Screenshots

JoinLinks4 screens
PositivePathways4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: JoinLinks at 90% against PositivePathways's 67%. JoinLinks also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.4) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. JoinLinks sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and PositivePathways sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

JoinLinks holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 40 and 11 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 90% of JoinLinks's written reviews are positive against 67% of PositivePathways's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

JoinLinks ships an update every 2 weeks, PositivePathways monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
JoinLinks versus PositivePathways: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJoinLinksPositivePathways
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (40 ratings) — better4.4 (11 ratings)
Positive reviews90.0% of reviews — better66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings40 — better11
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size246 MB60 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperJoin LinksBluecutt Capital LLC

Customer experience

JoinLinks

All ratings40 ratings
Positive92.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative7.5%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive90.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative10.0%

PositivePathways

All ratings11 ratings
Positive81.8%
Neutral9.1%
Negative9.1%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

JoinLinks

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly Subscription$2.991 Month
  • JoinLinks Plus 3 Months$6.993 Months
  • JoinLinks Plus Yearly$24.991 Year
4 purchases

PositivePathways

Subscriptions4
  • Positive Pathways Plus Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Positive Pathways Pro Monthly$19.991 Month
  • Positive Pathways Plus Annua$64.991 Year
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  • Positive Pathways Pro Annual$114.991 Year

Questions

Is JoinLinks free?
JoinLinks is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PositivePathways free?
PositivePathways is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, JoinLinks or PositivePathways?
JoinLinks is rated higher. JoinLinks averages 4.7 out of 5 from 40 ratings, while PositivePathways averages 4.4 from 11 ratings.
Do JoinLinks or PositivePathways have ads?
Neither JoinLinks nor PositivePathways shows ads.
Which is updated more often, JoinLinks or PositivePathways?
JoinLinks ships an update every 2 weeks, and PositivePathways monthly. Most recently, JoinLinks was updated on October 11, 2026 and PositivePathways on October 21, 2026.

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