# Meetup vs Digital Stack

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Digital Stack at 100% against Meetup's 21%. Digital Stack also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 23) and ads (none vs shown). Meetup's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks) and chart position (#15 vs unranked). On price and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Meetup sells 17 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Digital Stack asks for nothing beyond the download.

Meetup ships an update every 4 days, Digital Stack every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Meetup | Digital Stack |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (273K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/meetup-social-events-and-groups/id375990038/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **273K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 21.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#15** | — |
| Size | 272 MB | 40 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Meetup LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/365018580) | [Digital Stack Operations Pty Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1789263813) |

## What reviewers say

### Meetup

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/meetup-social-events-and-groups/id375990038)

**Currently charting:** #15 Top Grossing · Social Networking, #43 Top Free · Social Networking (US App Store)

Connect with people who share your interests through local and online events. Discover or create groups, find new friends, build your network, and engage in discussions. Join or host events happening weekly.

**Highlights:** Discover local and online events, Join or create interest-based groups, Meet new people and make friends, Host and manage your own events, Engage in discussions and direct messaging, Personalize event schedules

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (17)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Member Subscription: 1 Month | $3.99 | per month |
| Meetup Plus Subscription | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Meetup Plus Subscription | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Member Subscription | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Member Subscription | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Member Subscription | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Meetup Plus Subscription | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Standard Organizer | $12.99 | per 7 days |
| 1-Month Unlimited Subscription | $14.99 | per month |
| Unlimited Subscription | $19.99 | per month |
| Meetup Subscription: 1 month | $23.99 | per month |
| Meetup Subscription: 1 month | $27.99 | per month |
| Core Subscription | $44.99 | per month |
| Member Subscription: 1 Year | $64.99 | per year |
| Member Subscription | $84.99 | per year |
| Meetup Subscription: 6 months | $98.99 | per 6 months |
| Meetup Subscription: 6 months | $108.99 | per 6 months |

**What reviewers like**

- 🤝 Great way to meet new people
- 🌍 Connects people with similar interests
- 🎉 Helps with socializing and making new friends
- 🌳 Organizes outdoor activities and events

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive subscription fees
- 🔒 Privacy concerns with sharing personal information
- 📢 Too many notifications and emails
- 🤯 Confusing and unintuitive user interface
- 🐛 Buggy app with crashes and glitches

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to upload photos
- Inconsistent event information across app and website
- Login and account management issues
- Unreliable push notifications

**Requested features**

- Ability to customize notification settings
- Option to filter events by age group
- Improved calendar integration
- More moderation of inactive or spam groups


### Digital Stack

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/digital-stack/id1341996024)

This app serves as a mobile extension for existing users of a franchise marketing platform. It allows for collaborative planning, post scheduling, and access to image/video templates and an asset library.

**Highlights:** Collaborative planner, Build and schedule posts, Image and video templates, Asset library access

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Meetup free?

Meetup is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Digital Stack free?

Digital Stack is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Meetup or Digital Stack have ads?

Meetup shows ads; Digital Stack does not.

### Which is updated more often, Meetup or Digital Stack?

Meetup ships an update every 4 days, and Digital Stack every 3 weeks. Most recently, Meetup was updated on October 25, 2026 and Digital Stack on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*