Mumsnet vs mewe
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."
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.
- No algorithms in newsfeed
- Decentralized identity
- Group and 1:1 chat
- Private and open groups
- 2GB cloud storage
- Scheduled post capabilities
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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/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Mumsnet at none against mewe's 10. Mumsnet also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.4) and review sentiment (54% vs 44%). mewe's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (294K vs 11). On price, 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
Both are free to download. mewe sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Mumsnet asks for nothing beyond the download.
Mumsnet holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: mewe has 294K ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 54% of Mumsnet's written reviews are positive against 44% of mewe's.
Mumsnet ships an update every 3 weeks, mewe every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Mumsnet | mewe |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (11 ratings) — better | 4.4 (294K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 54.2% of reviews — better | 43.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 11 | 294K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 8 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | — | #136 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 49 MB | 199 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Mumsnet Ltd | Sgrouples, Inc. |
Customer experience
Mumsnet
mewe
User reviews
Mumsnet
From 11 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Great advice and information
- 👍 Helpful community support
- 👍 Simple and intuitive UI
- 👍 Fast and smooth performance
- 👍 User-friendly navigation
Room to improve
- 😠 Frequent ads redirecting to Amazon
- 😠 Unusable due to animated ads
- 😠 App is sluggish
- 😠 Filled with bullies and trolls
- 😠 Nasty site with abuse and hate
mewe
From 294K App Store ratingsWhat 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
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
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
Mumsnet
No in-app purchases
mewe
- 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
- Dark Theme$1.99
