# Buffer vs Socials Soup

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Buffer at 54% against Socials Soup's 0%. Buffer also leads on chart position (#128 vs unranked). Socials Soup's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and iOS requirement (8.2 vs 18.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Buffer sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Socials Soup asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | Buffer | Socials Soup |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (35K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/buffer-plan-and-schedule-posts/id490474324/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **35K** | — |
| Positive reviews | **54.1% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#128** | — |
| Size | 148 MB | 14 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **8.2** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Buffer, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/490474327) | [Adel Abdullah](https://appshunter.io/developer/390109349) |

## What reviewers say

### Buffer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/buffer-plan-and-schedule-posts/id490474324)

**Currently charting:** #128 Top Grossing · Social Networking, #179 Top Free · Social Networking (US App Store)

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:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Essentials - 1 Channel | $5.99 | per month |
| Essentials+Team: 1 Channel | $11.99 | per month |
| Essentials - 2 Channels | $11.99 | per month |
| Pro for 1 Month | $14.99 | per month |
| Essentials - 3 Channels | $17.99 | per month |
| Essentials - 4 Channels | $23.99 | per month |
| Essentials - 5 Channels | $29.99 | per month |
| Essentials - 6 Channels | $35.99 | per month |
| Small Business for 1 Month | $99.99 | per month |
| Pro for 1 Year | $144.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- 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


### Socials Soup

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/socials-soup/id1144096773)

Consolidate access to multiple social media platforms within a single application. Log in to your favorite networks like Facebook and YouTube to manage them all from one place, saving device space. Your data remains private on your device.

**Highlights:** Access 8 popular social networks, Consolidate multiple apps, Save device storage space, Secure local data storage, User-friendly login system

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Buffer free?

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

### Is Socials Soup free?

Socials Soup is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Buffer or Socials Soup have ads?

Neither Buffer nor Socials Soup shows ads.

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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.*