# Buffer vs stuffchat

The clearest difference is price: Buffer at Free against stuffchat's $0.99. Buffer also leads on ratings volume (34K vs 1) and chart position (#145 vs unranked). stuffchat's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 12) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Buffer is free to download; stuffchat costs $0.99 up front. Buffer sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. stuffchat asks for nothing beyond the download.

stuffchat holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Buffer has 34K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Buffer ships an update every 5 days, stuffchat weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Buffer | stuffchat |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $0.99 |
| Rating | [4.7 (34K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/buffer-plan-and-schedule-posts/id490474324/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stuffchat/id6759191206/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **34K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 54.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Weekly |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#145** | — |
| Size | 154 MB | 17 MB |
| Requires iOS | **18.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Buffer, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/490474327) | [William Morong](https://appshunter.io/developer/1877319334) |

## What reviewers say

### Buffer

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

**Currently charting:** #145 Top Grossing · Social Networking, #188 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 (11)**

| 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 | $99.99 | 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


### stuffchat

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stuffchat/id6759191206)

A self-hosted team chat application offering full control over conversations. It allows users to join channels, send messages and files, search history, react with emojis, and participate in voice calls.

**Highlights:** Self-hosted chat and voice, Public and private channels, Message and file sharing, Searchable conversation history, Emoji reactions, Voice calls

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Buffer free?

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

### Is stuffchat free?

stuffchat costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Buffer or stuffchat?

stuffchat is rated higher. Buffer averages 4.7 out of 5 from 34K ratings, while stuffchat averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Buffer or stuffchat have ads?

Neither Buffer nor stuffchat shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Buffer or stuffchat?

Buffer ships an update every 5 days, and stuffchat weekly. Most recently, Buffer was updated on October 2, 2026 and stuffchat on October 1, 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.*