# Sprout Social vs Sendl

The clearest difference is rating: Sendl at 5.0 against Sprout Social's 4.2. Sprout Social's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 19) and ratings volume (1.3K vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Sendl sells 19 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Sprout Social asks for nothing beyond the download.

Sendl holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sprout Social has 1.3K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Sprout Social ships an update every 2 weeks, Sendl every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and June 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sprout Social | Sendl |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (1.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sprout-social/id475307859/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sendl-plan-and-schedule-posts/id6469506185/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.3K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 46.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 104 MB | 85 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sprout Social, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/475307862) | [Oleksandr Riabchuk](https://appshunter.io/developer/1681141350) |

## What reviewers say

### Sprout Social

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sprout-social/id475307859)

Manage your social media presence on the go with this companion app. It allows you to view messages, reply, schedule posts, and track engagement across multiple platforms from anywhere. Requires an existing account.

**Highlights:** Manage social media anywhere, View all messages in one place, Reply and assign tasks, Post, schedule, or draft messages, Track post engagement metrics, Receive notifications for new messages

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great app, very helpful
- 👍 App works well
- 👍 Overall good
- 👍 Convenient
- 👍 Valuable response for us

**What reviewers complain about**

- 😞 Hootsuite is better
- 😞 Run away! Don't use
- 😞 Long time user, very disappointed
- 😞 Sm biz owner
- 😞 HORRIBLE

**Reported bugs**

- Scheduled posts not showing up
- Inability to remove posts from the queue
- Login screen freezes
- Incompatible with older devices
- Certain messages not showing in Smart Inbox

**Requested features**

- Ability to macro, translate comments/messages and change sentiment on a post
- More characters allowed, ability to post more than 4 pictures, post videos and pictures in the same post
- Dark mode option
- Advanced analytics dashboard
- Ability to crop from the app on your phone


### Sendl

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sendl-plan-and-schedule-posts/id6469506185)

Streamline your social media presence by scheduling posts, reels, and carousels across multiple platforms in one tap. Perfect your feed with a visual preview before publishing. Designed for creators and small teams, it offers an affordable and efficient way to manage content.

**Highlights:** Schedule posts to Instagram, TikTok, Threads, Facebook, Telegram, Plan and schedule reels and carousels, Visual feed and post preview, Content management for creators and small teams, One-tap posting across multiple platforms

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (19)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| One Time Offer - Sendl | $5.99 | per month |
| 1 Channel – Monthly | $5.99 | per month |
| 3 Channels – Monthly | $12.99 | per month |
| Sendl 4 Channels | $19.99 | per month |
| Sendl 5 Channels | $24.99 | per month |
| 6 Channels – Monthly | $29.99 | per month |
| Sendl 6 Channels | $29.99 | per month |
| 10 Channels – Monthly | $44.99 | per month |
| Sendl 9 Channels | $44.99 | per month |
| Sendl 10 Channels | $49.99 | per month |
| Sendl 11 Channels | $54.99 | per month |
| 1 Channel – Yearly | $59.99 | per year |
| Sendl 12 Channels | $59.99 | per month |
| Sendl 13 Channels | $64.99 | per month |
| Sendl 14 Channels | $69.99 | per month |
| Sendl 15 Channels | $74.99 | per month |
| 3 Channels – Yearly (Popular) | $129.99 | per year |
| 6 Channels – Yearly | $349.99 | per year |
| 10 Channels – Yearly | $449.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sprout Social free?

Sprout Social is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Sendl free?

Sendl is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Sprout Social or Sendl?

Sendl is rated higher. Sprout Social averages 4.2 out of 5 from 1.3K ratings, while Sendl averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Sprout Social or Sendl have ads?

Neither Sprout Social nor Sendl shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Sprout Social or Sendl?

Sprout Social ships an update every 2 weeks, and Sendl every 10 days. Most recently, Sprout Social was updated on September 21, 2026 and Sendl on June 13, 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.*