Comparison

Buffer vs QuikUp

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

QuikUp

Features
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QuikUp turns any group plan into a clear and easy-to-manage Qup. Create a Qup for a dinner, sports meetup, birthday, trip, work gathering or any plan with your people. Share a code or invite link so participants can join and keep all details in one place. Fewer lost messages. Fewer doubts. More clarity for everyone. ---- WHO USES QUIKUP ---- • Friends and social groups — organize dinners, trips, birthdays, parties and spontaneous plans. • Sports teams — coordinate matches, training sessions and activities with attendance tracking. • Classes and study groups — plan field trips, study sessions and group activities. • Work teams — organize after-work plans, informal meetings, training days and internal events. ---- WHAT YOU CAN DO ---- • Create Qups for different types of plans. • Invite participants with a code or link. • See who is coming, who is unsure and who cannot attend. • Chat with the group inside each Qup. • Decide together with group polls: vote on dates, locations, end times or actions — the winning option updates the plan automatically. • Browse your Qups in the calendar view. • Add a meeting point on the map. • Receive important group notifications. • Create recurring Qups — daily, weekly, monthly, annual or custom — with chat and polls refreshed for every session. ---- PRO OPTIONS ---- PRO Qups are designed for plans with more participants. They add higher capacity and a golden badge that makes your Qup stand out, along with analytics, templates and highlighted profile styling. ---- PRIVACY ---- Your email is never shown to other users. Location is only shared with Qup participants when you choose to add a meeting point. No ads. No third-party tracking. QuikUp is designed for users 13 and older. Organize group plans with less chaos and more clarity. Website: https://quikup.app Privacy: https://quikup.app/privacy

Screenshots

Buffer4 screens
QuikUp4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is chart position: Buffer at #120 against QuikUp's unranked. QuikUp's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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 10 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and QuikUp sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Buffer ships an update every 5 days, QuikUp every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 9 level
Buffer versus QuikUp: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBufferQuikUp
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (35K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews54.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings35K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 6 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#120 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size148 MB62 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperBuffer, Inc.Sergio Silva Rubio

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

QuikUp

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Buffer

Subscriptions10
  • 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 Month$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 for 1 Month$99.991 Month
  • Pro for 1 Year$144.991 Year
2 purchases

QuikUp

Subscriptions1
  • QuikUp monthly subscription$2.991 Month
One-time1
  • Single Qup PRO$1.99

Questions

Is Buffer free?
Buffer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is QuikUp free?
QuikUp is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Buffer or QuikUp have ads?
Neither Buffer nor QuikUp shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Buffer or QuikUp?
Buffer ships an update every 5 days, and QuikUp every 6 days. Most recently, Buffer was updated on November 12, 2026 and QuikUp on November 5, 2026.

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