Mumsnet vs Auggie
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Mumsnet
Connect with a large community of parents for advice, support, and discussions on childrearing and life's challenges. Access a wealth of shared experiences and practical tips from fellow users anytime, anywhere.
- Parenting advice and tips
- Community support forum
- Real-world dilemma discussions
- Childrearing guidance
- Virtual support network
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Mumsnet is the UK’s most popular website for parents. Be part of the conversation as it happens, no matter where you are or what time it is, with our app. Whether you're after tried and tested childrearing tips, straight-talking advice on real-world dilemmas or some virtual support when life gets overwhelming, you’ll find people ready and willing to help out: between them, there’s nothing Mumsnetters don’t have covered. As one user says: "It's like having a thousand extra sisters you never knew you needed."
Auggie
This app connects parents for real-time advice and shared experiences. Discover vetted product and service recommendations, and join live virtual events hosted by experts and fellow parents. It supports parents from pregnancy through the toddler years.
- Connect with other parents
- Get advice and support
- Shop vetted recommendations
- Discover service providers
- Attend live virtual events
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Auggie is the all-in-one app for parents to connect, shop, and learn — together. Whether you're preparing for your first baby or navigating the toddler years, Auggie brings real support and trusted recommendations to your fingertips at every stage. Inside the app, you can: • Join the Community – Connect in real time with other parents for advice, shared experiences, and support. • Shop Recommendations – Discover products and service providers vetted by parents who’ve been there. • Attend Helpful Events – Join live virtual events hosted by trusted service providers, parent-recommended brands, and fellow Auggie members. For the parents who are in it, from the parents who've been through it — Auggie is your go-to space for navigating it all.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Auggie at none against Mumsnet's shown. Auggie also leads on review sentiment (71% vs 54%) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Mumsnet against 4.6 for Auggie. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Auggie has 71 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 54% of Mumsnet's written reviews are positive against 71% of Auggie's.
Mumsnet ships an update every 3 weeks, Auggie fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Mumsnet | Auggie |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (11 ratings) — better | 4.6 (71 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 54.2% of reviews | 70.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 11 | 71 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 49 MB | 70 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mumsnet Ltd | Modern Village Inc |
Customer experience
Mumsnet
Auggie
Bugs and requests
Mumsnet
Reported bugs
8 issues- App crashes frequently
- App won't open after update
- Posts disappear when trying to create username
- Latest upgrade makes paragraphs unreadable
- Quotes are not separated or are indented awkwardly
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- End of posts are truncated
- App causes iPhone to crash requiring restart
- App no longer works on wifi
Requested features
7 requests- Dark mode option
- Make app accessible with screen readers
- Add private message function
- Add push notifications
- Add a 'Like' or 'Vote Up' button
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- Ability to access original poster's comments easily
- Open links within the app
Auggie
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Mumsnet
No in-app purchases
Auggie
No in-app purchases
