Buffer vs degenerates
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Cross-platform posting
- Content scheduling
- Idea organization
- Performance analytics
- Calendar view
- Apple Watch app
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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
degenerates
A private messaging app focused on end-to-end encryption and user control. It offers a secure way to communicate without requiring personal information like phone numbers or emails, using a passkey for sign-in. Conversations are protected, and the network is invite-only for enhanced privacy.
- End-to-end encrypted messaging
- Passkey-only sign-in
- Invite-only network
- Encrypted file sharing
- Offline conversation access
- Group controls
- Rich text formatting
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degenerates is end-to-end encrypted messaging for people who still believe conversations should be private. No phone number. No email. No contact upload. Sign in with a passkey, get a private account, and start chats with the people you actually want to talk to. Built on the Matrix protocol. Your messages and selected attachments are end-to-end encrypted, so the server stores ciphertext it cannot read. The network is invite-only and closed to outside servers — there is no public directory to be found in, and nobody joins who wasn't invited. It is made for smaller rooms, quieter groups, and conversations that do not need to be tracked, profiled, or turned into content. What you get: - End-to-end encrypted one-to-one and group messaging - Passkey-only sign-in — no phone number, email, or password - Invite links and QR codes instead of a public directory - Encrypted photos, videos, files, and voice messages - Stickers, animated stickers, and sticker reactions - Reactions, replies, and message editing - Shared location messages - Read your conversations offline - Link previews off by default — nothing is fetched until you tap - Group controls for who can post and who stays - Rich text formatting on iOS 26 — bold, italic, links, and inline code - Push notifications that never carry message content - No ads, no tracking SDKs, no contact upload
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: degenerates at none against Buffer's 10. degenerates also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Buffer's advantage is ratings volume (35K vs 2) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. Buffer sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. degenerates asks for nothing beyond the download.
degenerates holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Buffer has 35K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Buffer ships an update every 5 days, degenerates every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Buffer | degenerates |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (35K ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 54.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 35K — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #139 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 148 MB | 31 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Buffer, Inc. | ORIA OU |
Customer experience
Buffer
degenerates
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
degenerates
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Buffer
- 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
degenerates
No in-app purchases









