# Sprout Social vs PullUp Plans

The clearest difference is rating: PullUp Plans at 4.7 against Sprout Social's 4.2. Sprout Social's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (1.3K vs 3). On price, update cadence, ads and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. PullUp Plans sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. Sprout Social asks for nothing beyond the download.

PullUp Plans holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sprout Social has 1.3K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Sprout Social ships an update every 2 weeks, PullUp Plans fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sprout Social | PullUp Plans |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (1.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sprout-social/id475307859/reviews) | **[4.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pullup-plans/id6762358947/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.3K** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 46.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Size | 105 MB | 63 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16.6** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sprout Social, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/475307862) | [LyeKah LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1878333450) |

## 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


### PullUp Plans

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pullup-plans/id6762358947)

This app simplifies real-life group planning by allowing you to create private circles and post events. It provides clear attendance tracking, cutting through group chat noise to ensure you know who is coming.

**Highlights:** Create private invite-only circles, Post plans and get clear responses, Track who's going, maybe, or out, Cut through group chat chaos, Keep plans organized in one place, Coordinate groups faster

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Plan | $4.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sprout Social free?

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

### Is PullUp Plans free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Sprout Social or PullUp Plans?

PullUp Plans is rated higher. Sprout Social averages 4.2 out of 5 from 1.3K ratings, while PullUp Plans averages 4.7 from 3 ratings.

### Do Sprout Social or PullUp Plans have ads?

Neither Sprout Social nor PullUp Plans shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Sprout Social or PullUp Plans?

Sprout Social ships an update every 2 weeks, and PullUp Plans fortnightly. Most recently, Sprout Social was updated on October 20, 2026 and PullUp Plans on October 6, 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.*