Serendipity vs Faxo
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Serendipity
This app helps you stay connected with loved ones by providing real-time location tracking. It offers features for emergencies, family safety, group events, and personal connections, ensuring peace of mind.
- Real-time location tracking
- Emergency alerts
- Group event tracking
- Arrival/departure notifications
- Route history
- Privacy controls
- Chat functionality
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Protect your family, friends and relatives by knowing where they are when it matters most! When you need to reach your loved ones and can’t reach them, time is of the of the essence. With Serendipity, you can track the people you care most about and see their location in real-time anywhere in the world for FREE! Serendipity is the future of Safety! In Emergencies like accidents, tornadoes, tsunamis, earthquakes, fires, floods, evacuations, mass shootings or even terrorist attacks where you NEED to know the whereabouts of your loved ones, this is the app that will give you peace of mind. Also, great for tracking elderly parents and children to ensure they are safe. Use our Events feature to invite everyone to your next get-together and then track their locations on your phone. You will get arrival and departure alerts within 2 hours before & after the event. You no longer need to ask anyone where they are! Use our Groups features when traveling or going out with a group to easily see where everyone is located and message all users within the group. Use our Degrees of Separation feature to see all the ways you are connected to others. Drop a pin at any location and easily navigate back. Great for parking spots! Chat with any of your connections. GET THE PREMIER ALL-ACCESS FEATURES FOR FREE FOR THE FIRST WEEK. Then your plan will be Upgraded to the Premier All-Access Plan with Monthly, Quarterly or Yearly auto-renewable subscriptions FREE PLAN FEATURES INCLUDE: FREE World-Wide Tracking - Real time tracking of your connections - View their speed, direction and mode of travel - View their last location update date and time Create Events and track everyone’s location within 2 hours Chat with your connections while viewing their live location Drop a Pin & Navigate Back. Track Your Whole Group (Great for Amusement Parks & Vacations) Six Degrees of Separation - See every way you are connected between you and anyone else. Import your contacts and let us do the rest! Privacy - Turn OFF Tracking Anytime. - Turn OFF broadcasting your location at anytime - Offset your location up to 4,000 feet/1,200 meters for anyone you don't know - Go invisible to anyone - Modify who can see your profile picture - Block users - Hide your last name Upgrade to get all features of the free plan plus these features you can’t live without: PREMIER FULL FEATURE SUBSCRIPTION INCLUDES ALL FREE PLAN FEATURES PLUS: - On Map View, see your connection’s real-time speed and direction & mode of travel (Car, Bike, Walk). View Real-Time Tracking Details - View 90-Day Route History of the connections you’re tracking. View total trip time, departure and arrival time and view each route they traveled throughout the day. - Get Unlimited Real-Time Arrival/Departure Notifications for as many locations as you designate. Arrival/Departure Alerts - Set Up Unlimited Place Alerts and a radius to be informed when your connections arrive and leave. Notifications of Contacts Nearby - Have you ever wondered if anyone you know is nearby and you don’t even know it? With Serendipity, this happens automatically! Receive automatic alerts when your contacts are within a specified radius of your location (up to 200 miles). Great for traveling! - Great to use at sporting events & concerts or when traveling. Intelligent Alerts - Prevents repetitive alerts for the same people each day Optional App Permissions • Camera: to take photos or videos on the app. • Location: to share location information to other in-app connections. • Notifications: to send notifications to users. • Photos and Videos: to allow users to view photos and videos on the app. • Physical Activity – to detect driving speed. Terms of use: https://serendipity.app/termsofservice/ You may still use the app even if you withhold optional permissions, except certain app features may not be available.
Faxo
This app combines social networking, video sharing, messaging, professional tools, and a marketplace into a single platform. Users can connect with friends, share content, find jobs, buy and sell locally, and even play games, all within one familiar interface.
- Social media feeds with friends/following options
- Live streaming with chat
- 1:1 and group messaging with calls
- Professional profiles and job postings
- Local marketplace for buying and selling
- Content creation and monetization tools
- Integrated games and recipe boards
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The first all-in-one super app—do everything in one fast, familiar place. Feels like Facebook-style friends, Instagram-worthy posts, TikTok-like clips, Pinterest-style boards, WhatsApp-style messaging, Reddit-style communities, X-style micro-updates, LinkedIn-style professional profiles & jobs, Tinder-like matching, Coinbase-style wallet tools, and Craigslist-style classifieds—plus recipes and games—in one app. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Social & Video: Share posts, photos, links, and short videos in feeds you control. Create friendships or follow accounts—and switch between Friends and Following feeds to tailor what you see. • Live Streaming: Go live to followers, groups, or communities with instant chat. • Chat & Groups: 1:1 and group messaging, audio/video calls, communities, and mod tools. • Professional Profiles & Jobs: Create a professional profile, make business connections, follow companies, apply to roles, or post openings. • Business Pages: Launch pages, showcase products or services, and grow an audience—no extra tools required. • Marketplace: Buy & Sell locally with listing chat and trusted profiles. • Earn & Monetize: Sell items or services in Marketplace and receive tips on posts and live streams. • Go Local: See nearby posts, listings, jobs, and events with a location-focused feed. • Events: Create events, RSVP, and share with friends or groups. • Q&A: Ask questions, crowdsource answers, and highlight the best responses. • Recipes & Boards: Save, organize, and share recipes with visual, board-style collections. • Games: Play thousands of casual games and collect your favorites. • Bluesky Client (AT Protocol): Connect your Bluesky account to browse and post via Faxo—switch between Timeline/Clips/Boards views. • Dating: Match, chat, and meet new people. • Wallet & Payouts: Track balances, receive tips, and manage crypto earnings. CHOOSE YOUR FEED STYLE • Timeline for posts & photos (Facebook-like) • Clips for full-screen discovery (TikTok-like) • Boards for saving and organizing ideas (Pinterest-like) Toggle Friends or Following on Faxo feeds anytime, and switch views on any feed—including your connected Bluesky feed. SAFETY & CONTROL • Block and report tools to keep your experience in your hands • Content filters and moderation features for creators and group owners • Privacy controls for profiles, posts, and groups WHY FAXO • All-in-one convenience: social, video, live, chat, marketplace, local, events, Q&A, professional profiles, jobs, business pages, recipes, games, groups, Bluesky client, earnings, and crypto—together at last. • Familiar by design: feels like what you already know, without juggling multiple apps. • Built to end app fatigue: one download, endless possibilities. Download Faxo and do more with one app. Share a moment, start a live stream, sell a guitar, post a recipe, join a community, play a game, go local, build your career, host an event, earn from your work, or grow a brand—all in one app. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Faxo at none against Serendipity's shown. Faxo also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 weeks) and ratings volume (1.8K vs 5). Serendipity's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and review sentiment (100% vs 81%). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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. Serendipity sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $13.99 per month and Faxo sells 21 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Serendipity holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Faxo has 1.8K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Serendipity's written reviews are positive against 81% of Faxo's.
Serendipity ships an update every 3 weeks, Faxo every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Serendipity | Faxo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (5 ratings) — better | 4.6 (1.8K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 80.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 5 | 1.8K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 142 MB | 202 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Serendipity Inc | Faxo, Inc. |
Customer experience
Serendipity
Faxo
Bugs and requests
Serendipity
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Faxo
Reported bugs
3 issues- Posting glitches (images not posting)
- Tabs reload when tapped
- App refreshes when tapping tabs
Requested features
6 requests- More features
- Dark mode option
- Advanced analytics dashboard
- Private groups
- Android version availability
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In-app purchases
Serendipity
- Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$13.991 Month
- Quarterly Subscription7 Days trial$38.993 Months
- Yearly Subscription7 Days trial$139.991 Year
- All Access PremiumFree
Faxo
- Basic Social Network$3.991 Month
- Basic Business Network$3.991 Month
- User Subscription 4$3.991 Month
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- Premium Social Network$7.991 Month
- Premium Business Network$7.991 Month
- Premium+ Social Network$12.991 Month
- Premium+ Business Network$14.991 Month
- Basic Dating$17.991 Month
- Premium Dating$26.991 Month
- Premium+ Dating$35.991 Month
- Super Thanks$1.99
- Super Thanks$4.99
- Super Thanks$14.99
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- Super Thanks$19.99
- Super Thanks$24.99
- Super Thanks$49.99
- Super Thanks$74.99
- Super Thanks$99.99
- Super Thanks$199.99
- Super Thanks$399.99
- Super Thanks$499.99
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