Comparison

Tapatalk vs Mumsnet

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

Head to head
About

Tapatalk

Access and participate in over 200,000 online forums worldwide. Share photos and videos easily, and receive instant notifications. This app transforms how you engage with online communities on your mobile device.

Highlights
  • Access 200,000+ online forums
  • Unlimited photo and video sharing
  • Instant push notifications
  • Easy posting
  • Mobile forum interaction
Features
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Tapatalk connects to over 200,000 online forums worldwide. Post easily with unlimited Photo and Video sharing and instant push notifications. Tapatalk forever change the way you interact with online forums on mobile. Here are some of the top sites available in Tapatalk: MacRumors Forums iMore CrackBerry Forums Grasscity Forum HTCMania HowardForums.com Audizine Apple iPhone Forum DroidForums.net Bimmerforums.com Operation Sports AnandTech Forums Pentax Photography Forums Tapatalk Support Group The Rolex Forums NASIOC Jamii Forums BariatricPal GSM-Forum ( gsmhosting ) ForoMTB.com SA 4x4 Community Forum Diabetes Forum Guru Gossip Phonandroid ReefCentral Calguns.net EDCForums.com MyBroadband ADSLGATE.COM My Support Forums Windows Forums hisse.net Audi-Sport.net Spacetime Studios Frandroid Expedition Portal The Outdoors Trader VW Audi Forum Wizaz.pl GMAT Club Forum AnabolicMinds Xiaomi Europe Support Pelican Parts Forums BMW FAQ Club H.A.M.B. Hardware Upgrade Forum FerrariChat.com Practical Machinist The Two Plus Two Forums Tomshw.it Forum svtperformance.com Toyota 4Runner Forums ForoiPhone TZ-UK Windows Central Student Doctor Network DualSIM - Móviles chinos IronMag Bodybuilding Forums TractorByNet GM-Trucks.com Glock Forum GeekHack SamMobile Crappie.com Fishing Forum.hr Smith & Wesson Forum Veterans Benefits Network Hammock Forums YTMD The Firing Line Cheap Ass Gamer Littleone SmartCanucks PriusChat FT86Club MHH AUTO Vaping Underground Forum TriniTuner.com The MousePad CAMARO5 www.itdunya.com Apfeltalk Digital Kaos Forum Evolutionary.org Forums CSS Forum USA Carry Everything iPhone Burbuja.info Digital Eliteboard AGOnline rogerK radioamatori e CB CNCzone.com BMWMOTOS.COM Tapatalk is absolutely free, but to support us, you can also purchase VIP status that will allow you to view Tapatalk ad free. VIP status is US$0.99 per month subscription, and will auto-renew until you elect to cancel. If you are interested in purchasing VIP status, go to Me>Settings, and scroll down to Advanced Options to subscribe. Information about the optional subscribtion to view Tapatalk ad free: - Subscription periods are either 1 month or 1 year. If you select the Monthly subscription, you will have a free trial for one month. - Unless you cancel 24 hours before the end of the free trial, you will be charged the monthly subscription rate. - At the end of subscribtion period, your subscription renews. You must cancel at least 24 hours before free trial expires to cancel subscription - Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at the confirmation of purchase. - Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period. - After purchase, you can manage and/or cancel your subscription by going to your account settings for the App Store. - Privacy policy: http://tapatalk.com/privacy.php - Term of use: https://tapatalk.com/license.php Affiliate Disclosure: Tapatalk is a member of the eBay Partner Network. The forum owner may earn commissions from qualifying purchases made through affiliate links on this site.

About

Mumsnet

Connect with a large community of parents for advice, support, and discussions on childrearing and life's challenges. Access a wealth of shared experiences and practical tips from fellow users anytime, anywhere.

Highlights
  • Parenting advice and tips
  • Community support forum
  • Real-world dilemma discussions
  • Childrearing guidance
  • Virtual support network
Features
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Mumsnet is the UK’s most popular website for parents. Be part of the conversation as it happens, no matter where you are or what time it is, with our app. Whether you're after tried and tested childrearing tips, straight-talking advice on real-world dilemmas or some virtual support when life gets overwhelming, you’ll find people ready and willing to help out: between them, there’s nothing Mumsnetters don’t have covered. As one user says: "It's like having a thousand extra sisters you never knew you needed."

Screenshots

Tapatalk4 screens
Mumsnet4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Mumsnet at none against Tapatalk's 10. Mumsnet also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.4). Tapatalk's advantage is ratings volume (16K vs 11) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, review sentiment, 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. Tapatalk sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per month. Mumsnet asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Mumsnet holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tapatalk has 16K ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 49% of Tapatalk's written reviews are positive against 53% of Mumsnet's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and August 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Tapatalk versus Mumsnet: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTapatalkMumsnet
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (16K ratings)4.7 (11 ratings) — better
Positive reviews49.5% of reviews52.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings16K — better11
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size121 MB49 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperEverforo, IncMumsnet Ltd

Customer experience

Tapatalk

All ratings15,543 ratings
Positive84.7%
Neutral5.6%
Negative9.7%
Written reviews1,908 reviews
Positive49.5%
Neutral7.0%
Negative43.6%

Mumsnet

All ratings11 ratings
Positive90.9%
Neutral9.1%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews55 reviews
Positive52.7%
Neutral10.9%
Negative36.4%

Bugs and requests

Tapatalk

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Inability to access password-protected forums
  • Duplicate/missing post notifications
  • Inconsistent behavior across iOS versions
  • Broken 'like' and 'quote' functionality

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to start new threads
  • More customization options
  • Improved notification system
  • Better support for image/media uploads
  • Seamless integration with forum websites

Mumsnet

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Tapatalk

Subscriptions7
  • Tapatalk VIP Access (Monthly)1 Month trial$0.491 Month
  • Tapatalk VIP Access (Monthly)1 Month trial2 variants$0.991 Month
  • Tapatalk VIP Access (Monthly)3 Months trial$0.991 Month
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  • Tapatalk VIP Access (Monthly)6 Months trial$0.991 Month
  • Tapatalk VIP Access (Annual)$4.991 Year
  • Tapatalk VIP Access (Yearly)$4.991 Year
  • Tapatalk VIP Access (Annual)$9.991 Year
One-time2
  • 1-month VIP pass$0.99
  • Tapatalk VIP Access (Lifetime)$29.99
None

Mumsnet

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tapatalk free?
Tapatalk is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Mumsnet free?
Mumsnet is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Tapatalk or Mumsnet?
Mumsnet is rated higher. Tapatalk averages 4.4 out of 5 from 16K ratings, while Mumsnet averages 4.7 from 11 ratings.
Do Tapatalk or Mumsnet have ads?
Both Tapatalk and Mumsnet show ads.
Which is updated more often, Tapatalk or Mumsnet?
Tapatalk ships an update every 3 weeks, and Mumsnet every 3 weeks. Most recently, Tapatalk was updated on September 27, 2026 and Mumsnet on August 14, 2026.

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