Comparison

Buffer vs Mighty Networks

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Buffer

Streamline your social media presence by planning, scheduling, and publishing content across multiple platforms from one app. Engage with your audience and track performance with insightful analytics. Ideal for creators looking to grow their online presence efficiently.

Highlights
  • Cross-platform posting
  • Content scheduling
  • Idea organization
  • Performance analytics
  • Calendar view
  • Apple Watch app
Features
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Post to every social platform with a single app — simple, flexible, and powerful. Buffer helps creators stay consistent without the busywork. Plan and publish your posts automatically, engage with your audience, and keep track of what’s working, all from your phone. Whether you’re sharing your first TikTok, building an audience on LinkedIn, or running multiple accounts, Buffer gives you the tools to grow without feeling overwhelmed. What’s new in v15.0 • Fresh new design with Apple’s Liquid Glass system • Brand-new Apple Watch app (queues, goals, streaks, ideas) • Capture ideas instantly with the iOS Shortcut, Action Button, or on your wrist • New calendar day view across all channels WHY CREATORS LOVE BUFFER PLAN, SCHEDULE, AND PUBLISH • Share to Instagram, Threads, TikTok, Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube, Pinterest, Bluesky, Mastodon, and more. • Schedule YouTube Shorts, TikToks, Instagram Reels, and Stories. • Cross-post content across platforms with a single tap KEEP YOUR IDEAS ORGANIZED • Save inspiration in a central content library • Use tags to keep ideas organized by theme or campaign • Move ideas straight to your schedule when ready SEE WHAT WORKS • Simple analytics and reports show your top-performing posts • Track growth, clicks, and engagement A CALENDAR BUILT FOR CREATORS • Get an at-a-glance view of your upcoming posts • Drill down from a monthly to weekly view NEED HELP? Our friendly team is here for you with world-class support via email and social. Email: hello@buffer.com Twitter: @buffer Facebook: http://facebook.com/bufferapp Instagram: @buffer Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/bufferapp/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bufferapp Privacy Policy: https://buffer.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://buffer.com/legal/terms-of-use/year/2023

About

Mighty Networks

This platform helps creators, entrepreneurs, and leaders build and manage thriving online communities. It uses AI to foster member connections, offers tools for courses, events, and memberships, and allows for both free and paid access.

Highlights
  • AI-powered member connection
  • Host groups and subgroups
  • Offer courses and livestream
  • Run events
  • Monetize memberships
  • Customer and employee communities
Features
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Mighty has more $1M communities than any other platform. Why? Because it’s the only community software designed to introduce your members to each other and help them connect. Those member to member interactions are ultimately what will make your courses, challenges, events and memberships successful. Mighty powers them using its proprietary People Magic AI, which is designed to surface the most interesting and relevant members to each other and help them break the ice. On Mighty, a creator, entrepreneur, coach or community leader can host groups and subgroups, offer courses, livestream, run events, and more. They can offer those things for free or charge for access on a recurring or one-time basis. Every day millions of members contribute to communities on Mighty centered on diverse topics — health and wellness, spirituality, career, relationships, personal development, and hobbies are all well represented. Brands also use Mighty for customer communities, ambassador activations, and employee engagement. “It was very important to me to not have my community on Facebook. Mighty Networks has been a great alternative and has only gotten better in the five years I’ve used it.” - Tara W., Mighty Host “It's just sooooo easy to use, to build my content, my courses, my coaching delivery. It's easy. Very low learning curve. I was up in days with Mighty. “ - Kelley T., Mighty Host “Intuitive and flexible—highly recommended! Mighty's saved us time, improved engagement, and given our members a far more cohesive experience.” - James E. Mighty Host “My Mighty Network is incredibly dynamic and keeps getting better. The features they offer make it easy to build a community and, more importantly, keep my members engaged. Their team is also highly responsive, another reason I love Mighty. In short, A+” - Dana Wilde, Mighty Host “There are so many ways to customize your community and offerings, with new features coming all the time.” - Steff B, Mighty Host The future’s more interesting when we’re in it together. Climb aboard—and let’s go. -- Terms of Use: https://mn.co/terms-of-use

Screenshots

Buffer4 screens
Mighty Networks4 screens

Verdict

The call

Buffer and Mighty Networks are too close to call on the numbers: across 11 compared parameters — price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Buffer sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and Mighty Networks sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 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 — 4.7 for Buffer against 4.8 for Mighty Networks. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 34K and 74K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 55% of Buffer's written reviews are positive against 53% of Mighty Networks's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. Both last shipped on September 25, 2026.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Buffer versus Mighty Networks: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBufferMighty Networks
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (34K ratings)4.8 (74K ratings) — better
Positive reviews54.6% of reviews — better53.3% of reviews
Number of ratings34K74K — better
Update frequencyWeeklyWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#148#135 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size154 MB173 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperBuffer, Inc.Mighty Networks

Customer experience

Buffer

All ratings34,422 ratings
Positive94.0%
Neutral2.7%
Negative3.3%
Written reviews573 reviews
Positive54.6%
Neutral10.1%
Negative35.3%

Mighty Networks

All ratings74,213 ratings
Positive96.5%
Neutral2.0%
Negative1.5%
Written reviews724 reviews
Positive53.3%
Neutral10.6%
Negative36.0%

User reviews

Buffer

From 34K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💻 Easy to use
  • 🕰️ Convenient scheduling
  • 🔍 Helpful for social media management
  • 🤖 Automated posting
  • 📈 Improved engagement and growth

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Stability issues and bugs
  • 🔗 Unreliable platform integrations
  • 📸 Limited image/video handling capabilities
  • 🔒 Frustrating login/authentication problems
  • 💰 Expensive paid plans

Mighty Networks

From 74K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Great community and communication platform
  • 🚀 Easy to use and navigate
  • 🔒 Secure and ad-free environment
  • 💡 Versatile features for online groups
  • 👍 Helpful and responsive support team

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent bugs and glitches
  • 💤 Slow performance and loading times
  • 🤔 Confusing navigation and layout
  • 🔍 Difficulty finding and accessing content
  • 🔒 Lack of customization and control for admins

Bugs and requests

Buffer

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Drafts not registering in visual calendar
  • Inability to reorder scheduled posts
  • Inconsistent behavior between mobile and desktop versions
  • Automatic posting not working as expected
  • Issues with image/video quality and formatting

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add support for Twitter threads
  • Improve visual planning and calendar view
  • Integrate with more platforms like Slack and Discord
  • Allow more customization and control over posts
  • Provide better analytics and performance insights

Mighty Networks

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App crashes when trying to access notifications
  • Video playback issues and unexpected behavior
  • Inability to log in or create an account
  • Inconsistent syncing between web and mobile versions
  • Truncated or hidden comments and posts

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to edit and delete messages
  • Option to set permanent filter and sort preferences
  • Support for multiple image uploads in a single post
  • Improved notifications and activity tracking
  • Better accessibility features for disabled users

In-app purchases

11 purchases

Buffer

Subscriptions11
  • Essentials - 1 Channel$5.991 Month
  • Essentials+Team: 1 Channel$11.991 Month
  • Essentials - 2 Channels$11.991 Month
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  • Pro for 1 Month2 variants$14.991 Month
  • Essentials - 3 Channels$17.991 Month
  • Essentials - 4 Channels$23.991 Month
  • Essentials - 5 Channels$29.991 Month
  • Essentials - 6 Channels$35.991 Month
  • Small Business$99.991 Month
  • Small Business for 1 Month$99.991 Month
  • Pro for 1 Year$144.991 Year
14 purchases

Mighty Networks

Subscriptions13
  • Monthly Plan3 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Monthly Plan$1.991 Month
  • Monthly Plan$3.991 Month
Show 10 more
  • Monthly Plan2 variants$5.991 Month
  • Monthly Plan7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Monthly Plan$9.991 Month
  • Monthly Plan2 variants$11.991 Month
  • Monthly Plan7 Days trial$11.991 Month
  • Monthly Plan2 variants$12.991 Month
  • Monthly Plan1 Month trial$18.991 Month
  • Monthly Plan6 variants$19.991 Month
  • Monthly Plan7 Days trial$29.991 Month
  • Monthly Plan3 variants$29.991 Month
One-time1
  • One Time Purchase Plan$10.99

Questions

Is Buffer free?
Buffer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Mighty Networks free?
Mighty Networks is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Buffer or Mighty Networks?
Mighty Networks is rated higher. Buffer averages 4.7 out of 5 from 34K ratings, while Mighty Networks averages 4.8 from 74K ratings.
Do Buffer or Mighty Networks have ads?
Neither Buffer nor Mighty Networks shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Buffer or Mighty Networks?
Buffer ships an update weekly, and Mighty Networks weekly. Most recently, Buffer was updated on September 25, 2026 and Mighty Networks on September 25, 2026.
Which is more popular, Buffer or Mighty Networks?
Buffer currently peaks at #148 in the App Store charts, and Mighty Networks at #135. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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