Comparison

Friendly Social Browser vs mewe

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

mewe

A decentralized social network prioritizing user privacy with no algorithms or data targeting. Connect with others through interest groups and enjoy a controlled social media experience. Offers free features and an optional premium tier for enhanced communication and storage.

Highlights
  • No algorithms in newsfeed
  • Decentralized identity
  • Group and 1:1 chat
  • Private and open groups
  • 2GB cloud storage
  • Scheduled post capabilities
Features
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A social network where you actually find your people. Share what you’re up to. Post photos to your profile. Catch up with friends and family. And when you want to go deeper on something you love, there are more than 700,000 groups waiting - vintage motorcycles, sourdough, birding, parents of twins. The obscure thing you assumed nobody else cared about? Someone’s already posting about it. YOUR PROFILE, YOUR POSTS Share text, photos, and video with the people who follow you. Schedule posts for later. Keep 2GB of cloud storage free. YOUR FEED, YOUR CALL Chronological when you want to catch up on the people you follow. Discovery when you want to find something new. GROUPS FOR EVERYTHING ELSE Public groups to discover, private groups for the people you trust, and full control over how your own community runs. TALK LIKE PEOPLE ACTUALLY TALK Group chats and 1:1 messaging. Voice and video calls anywhere in the world. YOUR DATA STAYS YOURS We don’t sell it. Not to advertisers, not to anyone. MEWE PREMIUM — $6.49/month or $69.99/year - Ad-free browsing - Unlimited worldwide voice and video calling - Full HD video quality - 100GB additional cloud storage - Exclusive stickers and emoji - Premium profile badge Download mewe and find your people. Privacy Policy: mewe.com/privacy Terms of Service: mewe.com/terms Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Friendly Social Browser4 screens
mewe4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is chart position: Friendly Social Browser at #207 against mewe's unranked. mewe's advantage is ratings volume (294K vs 84K). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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 mewe sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Friendly Social Browser against 4.4 for mewe. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 84K and 294K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 48% of Friendly Social Browser's written reviews are positive against 44% of mewe's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Friendly Social Browser ships an update every 2 weeks, mewe every 8 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 9 level
Friendly Social Browser versus mewe: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFriendly Social Browsermewe
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (84K ratings) — better4.4 (294K ratings)
Positive reviews48.3% of reviews — better43.9% of reviews
Number of ratings84K294K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
Best chart rank#207 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size58 MB199 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperFriendly, Inc.Sgrouples, Inc.

Customer experience

Friendly Social Browser

All ratings84,309 ratings
Positive88.7%
Neutral4.8%
Negative6.5%
Written reviews2,394 reviews
Positive48.3%
Neutral11.4%
Negative40.3%

mewe

All ratings294,241 ratings
Positive84.9%
Neutral8.7%
Negative6.3%
Written reviews1,319 reviews
Positive43.9%
Neutral13.4%
Negative42.7%

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

mewe

From 294K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Solid app
  • 🔒 Privacy-focused
  • 👍 Censorship-free
  • 💡 Refreshing alternative to Facebook
  • 🚀 Fast and efficient

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Buggy app with crashes
  • 🔍 Difficult to navigate
  • 🤖 Lacks user-friendly features
  • 💰 Paywall for premium features
  • 🤔 Inconsistent moderation

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

mewe

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Crashes after updates
  • Inability to log in or reset password
  • Glitches with photo/video uploads
  • Messaging and chat issues
  • Inconsistent app performance

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to save posts
  • Improved search and discovery
  • Better group management tools
  • Seamless mobile experience
  • Customizable news feed

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
10 purchases

mewe

Subscriptions9
  • Voice & Video Calling3 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Page1 Month trial$1.991 Month
  • Journals1 Month trial$1.991 Month
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  • Cloud Storage (50GB)$3.991 Month
  • Tier 1 Donation$4.991 Month
  • Cloud Storage (100GB)$5.991 Month
  • MeWe Premium$6.491 Month
  • Premium Promotion1 Month trial$6.491 Month
  • Premium Promotion1 Month trial$69.991 Year
One-time1
  • Dark Theme$1.99

Questions

Is Friendly Social Browser free?
Friendly Social Browser is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is mewe free?
mewe is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Friendly Social Browser or mewe?
Friendly Social Browser is rated higher. Friendly Social Browser averages 4.6 out of 5 from 84K ratings, while mewe averages 4.4 from 294K ratings.
Do Friendly Social Browser or mewe have ads?
Neither Friendly Social Browser nor mewe shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Friendly Social Browser or mewe?
Friendly Social Browser ships an update every 2 weeks, and mewe every 8 days. Most recently, Friendly Social Browser was updated on October 31, 2026 and mewe on October 31, 2026.

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