# Gramps vs Vlinder App

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Vlinder App at 100% against Gramps's 5%. Vlinder App also leads on price (Free vs $99.99) and rating (5.0 vs 2.0). Gramps's advantage is ratings volume (13 vs 1). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Vlinder App is free to download; Gramps costs $99.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Vlinder App holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Gramps has 13 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 5% of Gramps's written reviews are positive against 100% of Vlinder App's.

Gramps ships an update every 6 months, Vlinder App every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Gramps | Vlinder App |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $99.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [2.0 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gramps/id629159274/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vlinder-app/id1025463788/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **13** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 4.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Size | 3 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **7.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [niApps](https://appshunter.io/developer/405871272) | [Avot Media BV](https://appshunter.io/developer/364575408) |

## What reviewers say

### Gramps

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gramps/id629159274)

Research, organize, and share your family tree on your iPhone. Features include birthday notifications, multiple database support, and easy data import/export via GEDCOM. Publish your family history online or share it via email.

**Highlights:** Family tree research and organization, Birthday notifications and list, GEDCOM import/export, Image and note addition, HTML pedigree export, Multiple database support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Vlinder App

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vlinder-app/id1025463788)

Meet new people and date online for free. Swipe to find matches and chat, or try a blind match to chat first and reveal photos later.

**Highlights:** Unlimited swiping, Match and chat, Blind match feature, Photo sharing control, Free to use

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Gramps free?

Gramps costs $99.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Vlinder App free?

Vlinder App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Gramps or Vlinder App?

Vlinder App is rated higher. Gramps averages 2.0 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while Vlinder App averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Gramps or Vlinder App have ads?

Neither Gramps nor Vlinder App shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Gramps or Vlinder App?

Gramps ships an update every 6 months, and Vlinder App every 3 weeks. Most recently, Gramps was updated on October 25, 2026 and Vlinder App on October 24, 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.*