# Friendly Social Browser vs Text without Addressbook

The clearest difference is price: Friendly Social Browser at Free against Text without Addressbook's $0.99. Friendly Social Browser also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (84K vs 3). Text without Addressbook's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4). On review sentiment, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Friendly Social Browser is free to download; Text without Addressbook costs $0.99 up front. Friendly Social Browser sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Text without Addressbook asks for nothing beyond the download.

Friendly Social Browser holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Friendly Social Browser has 84K ratings behind it against 3, 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 50% of Text without Addressbook's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Friendly Social Browser ships an update every 2 weeks, Text without Addressbook every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Friendly Social Browser | Text without Addressbook |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $0.99 |
| Rating | **[4.6 (84K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/friendly-social-browser/id400169658/reviews)** | [4.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-without-addressbook/id1599892269/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **84K** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 48.3% of reviews | **50.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#199** | — |
| Size | 58 MB | 19 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Friendly, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1670227485) | [Mohit Khanna](https://appshunter.io/developer/1521163423) |

## What reviewers say

### Friendly Social Browser

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/friendly-social-browser/id400169658)

**Currently charting:** #199 Top Free · Social Networking (US App Store)

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:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Nice tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Friendly Plus | $1.99 | one-time |
| Generous tip | $4.99 | one-time |
| Amazing tip | $8.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- 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


### Text without Addressbook

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-without-addressbook/id1599892269)

Easily start WhatsApp conversations with individuals or multiple contacts without saving their numbers to your address book. Features an updated menu for selecting ISD codes to ensure correct dialing.

**Highlights:** Start single contact chats, Start multiple contact chats, Select contacts from dropdown, ISD code selection menu, No contact saving required

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Friendly Social Browser free?

Friendly Social Browser is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Text without Addressbook free?

Text without Addressbook costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Friendly Social Browser or Text without Addressbook?

Friendly Social Browser is rated higher. Friendly Social Browser averages 4.6 out of 5 from 84K ratings, while Text without Addressbook averages 4.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Friendly Social Browser or Text without Addressbook have ads?

Neither Friendly Social Browser nor Text without Addressbook shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Friendly Social Browser or Text without Addressbook?

Friendly Social Browser ships an update every 2 weeks, and Text without Addressbook every 2 months. Most recently, Friendly Social Browser was updated on September 30, 2026 and Text without Addressbook on September 19, 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.*