Comparison

Friendly Social Browser vs Session

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

Head to head
About

Friendly Social Browser

Access all your social media accounts, including Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter, in one streamlined browser. Enjoy an ad-free experience with built-in privacy features, media controls, and customization options.

Highlights
  • Access multiple social networks in one app
  • Block ads and trackers
  • Save device space and battery
  • Download photos and videos
  • Advanced media player
  • Privacy Shield with passcode lock
Features
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Friendly Social is an elegant companion for posting and browsing across your favorite social media networks! Access your Facebook, Messenger, Instagram, Twitter/X, LinkedIn, Reddit, Snap, TikTok and other social accounts all through one powerful browser app. Friendly Social, by Sensor Tower, unlocks the potential of your social media. One app for all your social media accounts: - Block ads and trackers on your feed - Save space on your device - Preserve your battery - Save on mobile data usage - Easily switch between multiple accounts and networks Take control of your privacy and enjoy an ad-free experience with our built-in ad blocker, filtering in-feed and in-video ads from Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Reddit, TikTok, Snapchat, and YouTube. Each social media network runs in a dedicated web container for optimal privacy and control over your data: - Friendly Privacy Shield blocks content trackers, click trackers, and social media ads - Protect your social media accounts with FaceID, TouchID, or a passcode Take Control of your data: - Easily download or repost any of your photos or videos, as well as your friends - Our advanced media player allows you to play in background, adjust speed, and use Picture-in-Picture - Order feed by most recent - Filter or highlight posts in your feed by keywords Enjoy your social media experience again with Friendly! Some of our other features include: - Colorful themes - Night mode - Adjustable font size GIVE FRIENDLY A TRY! And don't hesitate to reach out if you need anything CONTACT / HELP & FEEDBACK Please use link on this page, or message us from the app help menu Notes: - Facebook® and the Facebook logo are trademarks of Facebook Inc. - Friendly is not affiliated with, endorsed, or sponsored by Facebook

About

Session

This secure messenger prioritizes your privacy with a decentralized network and end-to-end encryption. It offers anonymous account creation, IP address protection, and private group chats without collecting any metadata. Share messages and files with confidence, knowing your communications are truly private.

Highlights
  • Anonymous account creation
  • Decentralized server network
  • No metadata logging
  • IP address protection
  • End-to-end encrypted group chats
  • Secure file sharing
Features
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Session is a new breed of private messenger, built on a unique network of user-operated servers spread all over the world. With no central servers, Session can’t leak or sell your data. And with Session’s private routing protocols, your messages are completely safe. No trackers, no leaks — send messages, not metadata. • Fully private account creation: No phone number or email needed to create an Account ID • Decentralized server network: No data breaches, no central point of failure • No metadata logging: Session doesn't store, track, or log your messaging metadata • IP address protection: Device IP addresses are never exposed to the person you're talking to or the servers holding your data • Closed groups: Private, end-to-end encrypted group chats for up to 100 people • Secure attachments: Share voice snippets, photos, and files with Session's secure encryption and privacy protections • Free and open-source: Don’t take our word for it — check Session's code yourself Session is free as in free speech and free as in free of ads and trackers. It is stewarded by the Session Foundation, a Swiss-based foundation dedicated to advancing digital rights and innovation. Take back your online privacy today — download Session. Want to build from source, report a bug, or just take a look at our code? Check out Session on GitHub: https://github.com/session-foundation/session-ios Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Session Terms of Service: https://getsession.org/terms-of-service

Screenshots

Friendly Social Browser4 screens
Session4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Session at free against Friendly Social Browser's free with in-app purchases. Session also leads on review sentiment (61% vs 48%) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). Friendly Social Browser's advantage is ratings volume (84K vs 5.2K). On price, rating, 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. Friendly Social Browser sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Session sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Friendly Social Browser holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Friendly Social Browser has 84K ratings behind it against 5.2K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 48% of Friendly Social Browser's written reviews are positive against 61% of Session's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Friendly Social Browser ships an update every 2 weeks, Session fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Friendly Social Browser versus Session: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFriendly Social BrowserSession
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (84K ratings) — better4.4 (5.2K ratings)
Positive reviews48.3% of reviews61.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings84K — better5.2K
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#204#108 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size58 MB92 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperFriendly, Inc.The Loki Project

Customer experience

Friendly Social Browser

All ratings84,309 ratings
Positive88.7%
Neutral4.8%
Negative6.5%
Written reviews2,392 reviews
Positive48.3%
Neutral11.4%
Negative40.3%

Session

All ratings5,186 ratings
Positive84.0%
Neutral4.3%
Negative11.7%
Written reviews1,227 reviews
Positive61.0%
Neutral12.1%
Negative26.8%

User reviews

Friendly Social Browser

From 84K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Efficient app
  • 🔒 Private experience
  • 👍 Customization options
  • 🚀 Fast and responsive
  • 👍 Convenient all-in-one app

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and freezes
  • 🐛 Glitchy performance
  • 🐛 Unreliable notifications
  • 🐛 Inconsistent navigation
  • 🐛 Issues with video playback

Session

From 5.2K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🔒 Secure and private messaging
  • 👍 Clean and intuitive user interface
  • 🚀 Fast and responsive
  • 🔒 No phone number or personal data required
  • 💡 Innovative use of blockchain and Tor network

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Unreliable notifications and message delivery
  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
  • 🐛 Slow media file transfers
  • 🔋 High battery consumption
  • 👎 Limited features compared to competitors

Bugs and requests

Friendly Social Browser

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Frequent crashes and freezes
  • Issues with loading posts and comments
  • Problems with logging in and staying logged in
  • Inconsistent behavior when navigating between screens
  • Inability to upload videos or images in certain scenarios

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add voice/video chat in Messenger
  • Improve real-time notifications
  • Enhance integration with other social apps
  • Provide better support for Facebook Pages
  • Add option to disable automatic feed refresh

Session

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Messages not syncing across devices
  • Inability to join or view group chats
  • Attachments and media not loading properly
  • Frequent app crashes and freezes

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add voice and video calling
  • Implement self-destruct/ephemeral messaging
  • Allow customization of chat backgrounds and themes
  • Improve group chat functionality
  • Add support for multiple accounts/identities

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Friendly Social Browser

One-time4
  • Nice tip$0.99
  • Friendly Plus$1.99
  • Generous tip$4.99
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  • Amazing tip$8.99
3 purchases

Session

Subscriptions3
  • Session Pro$4.491 Month
  • Session Pro$11.993 Months
  • Session Pro$35.991 Year

Questions

Is Friendly Social Browser free?
Friendly Social Browser is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Session free?
Session is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Friendly Social Browser or Session?
Friendly Social Browser is rated higher. Friendly Social Browser averages 4.6 out of 5 from 84K ratings, while Session averages 4.4 from 5.2K ratings.
Do Friendly Social Browser or Session have ads?
Neither Friendly Social Browser nor Session shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Friendly Social Browser or Session?
Friendly Social Browser ships an update every 2 weeks, and Session fortnightly. Most recently, Friendly Social Browser was updated on October 18, 2026 and Session on October 17, 2026.
Which is more popular, Friendly Social Browser or Session?
Friendly Social Browser currently peaks at #204 in the App Store charts, and Session at #108. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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