# Meetup vs WE BASIC

The clearest difference is update cadence: Meetup at every 4 days against WE BASIC's every 4 weeks. Meetup also leads on chart position (#13 vs unranked). WE BASIC's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Meetup sells 17 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and WE BASIC sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 3 months. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Meetup ships an update every 4 days, WE BASIC every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Meetup | WE BASIC |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 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 | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Every 4 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | **#13** | — |
| Size | 273 MB | 117 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Meetup LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/365018580) | [Yesca Technologies Private Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1779254134) |

## What reviewers say

### Meetup

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

**Currently charting:** #13 Top Grossing · Social Networking, #44 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


### WE BASIC

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/we-basic/id6758103257)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| One Business Quarterly | $5.99 | per 3 months |
| Two Business Quarterly | $9.99 | per 3 months |
| 400 Members | $79.99 | per month |
| 600 Members | $119.99 | per month |
| 800 Members | $119.99 | per month |
| 1200 Members | $179.99 | per month |
| 1400 Members | $209.99 | per month |
| 1600 Members | $239.99 | per month |
| 1800 Members | $269.99 | per month |
| Two Business Yearly | $399.00 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Meetup free?

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

### Is WE BASIC free?

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

### Do Meetup or WE BASIC have ads?

Both Meetup and WE BASIC show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Meetup or WE BASIC?

Meetup ships an update every 4 days, and WE BASIC every 4 weeks. Most recently, Meetup was updated on November 3, 2026 and WE BASIC 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.*