Comparison

GroupMe vs INsite+

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

Head to head
About

GroupMe

Connect with family, friends, and colleagues through group chats, direct messages, and shared media. Easily add members via phone number or email, control notifications, and express yourself with custom emojis and GIFs. Share photos and videos to relive memories later.

Highlights
  • Group chat creation
  • Direct messaging
  • Custom emoji and GIFs
  • Photo and video sharing
  • Notification control
  • Web access
Features
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GroupMe - the free, simple way to stay in touch with the people who matter most. Family. Roommates. Friends. Coworkers. Teams. Vacations. Greek Life. Bands. Faith Groups. Events. “Lifechanger.... utterly indispensable” -Gizmodo START CHATTING Add anyone to a group via their phone number or email address. If they don’t have the app, they can start chatting over SMS immediately. CONTROL NOTIFICATIONS You’re in charge! Mute specific chats, or the entire app – you can even leave or end group chats. SAY MORE THAN WORDS With an extensive set of exclusive emoji, you can express yourself in a whole new way. THE WHOLE INTERNET IN YOUR GROUP Meme images, search for and send GIFs and videos, and see content shared from URLs displayed in the chat. SHARE NOW, RELIVE LATER The gallery saves your memories. Easily explore the photos and videos shared in your group now, or later. LEAVE TEXTING BEHIND With direct messages, you can use all the features you love for group chat, but one-on-one. CHAT WHEREVER YOU ARE Including from your computer at groupme.com Stay in touch whether you’re separated by a hallway or a hemisphere. Get your group together. We want to hear your feedback! Support: https://aka.ms/groupmesupport Twitter: @GroupMeSupport Facebook: facebook.com/groupme Instagram: @GroupMe Love, Team GroupMe NOTE: SMS chat currently available in US only. Standard text messaging rates may apply. Privacy Policy: https://groupme.com/privacy Made with love in Seattle

About

INsite+

This app serves as an official communication channel for Great Clips franchisees, delivering essential news, information, and resources to aid in salon management. It facilitates timely notifications regarding important business updates and industry news.

Highlights
  • Franchisee communication
  • Salon management resources
  • Timely notifications
  • Company news updates
  • Career information
  • Blog posts and press releases
Features
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INsite+ is the official communication app for Great Clips franchisees. Through the mobile app, INsite+ provides news, information and resources to help franchisees manage their salons. Insite+ enables GCI to provide timely notifications on important news and issues impacting business owners. The app includes company news, career information, blog posts and press releases.

Screenshots

GroupMe4 screens
INsite+3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: INsite+ at 100% against GroupMe's 30%. INsite+ also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10). GroupMe's advantage is ratings volume (1.6M vs 5) and rating (4.7 vs 4.4). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. GroupMe sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. INsite+ asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

GroupMe holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GroupMe has 1.6M ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 30% of GroupMe's written reviews are positive against 100% of INsite+'s, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GroupMe ships an update weekly, INsite+ fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
GroupMe versus INsite+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGroupMeINsite+
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (1.6M ratings) — better4.4 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews29.8% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.6M — better5
Update frequencyWeekly — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#12 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size385 MB85 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperSkype Communications S.a.r.lGreat Clips

Customer experience

GroupMe

All ratings1,559,154 ratings
Positive93.8%
Neutral3.4%
Negative2.8%
Written reviews1,620 reviews
Positive29.8%
Neutral12.0%
Negative58.2%

INsite+

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

GroupMe

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Inability to log in or account issues
  • Problems with adding/removing group members
  • Disappearing messages and chat history
  • Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to delete/edit messages
  • Announcement mode for admins
  • Pinned messages
  • Improved group management features
  • Better cross-device/platform sync

INsite+

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

GroupMe

One-time10
  • Most Wanted Emoji Pack$0.99
  • Michigan Wolverines Emoji Pack$0.99
  • Wisconsin Badgers Emoji Pack$0.99
Show 7 more
  • Florida Gators Emoji Pack$0.99
  • March Madness Emoji Pack$0.99
  • Most Wanted 2 Emoji Pack$0.99
  • University of Alabama Emoji Pack$1.99
  • University of Texas Emoji Pack$1.99
  • Adventure Time$1.99
  • University of Notre Dame Emoji$1.99
None

INsite+

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GroupMe free?
GroupMe is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is INsite+ free?
INsite+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, GroupMe or INsite+?
GroupMe is rated higher. GroupMe averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.6M ratings, while INsite+ averages 4.4 from 5 ratings.
Do GroupMe or INsite+ have ads?
Neither GroupMe nor INsite+ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GroupMe or INsite+?
GroupMe ships an update weekly, and INsite+ fortnightly. Most recently, GroupMe was updated on October 25, 2026 and INsite+ on October 24, 2026.

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