Comparison

Poli vs The Social

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Poli

Engage in civil discussions on political topics with content from experts and citizens. The app aims to raise awareness and foster solutions through respectful dialogue.

Highlights
  • Expert-provided political science content
  • Citizen contributions to discussions
  • Focus on civil discourse
  • Raising awareness on key topics
  • Generating ideas and solutions
Features
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Poli-Sci is where people share ideas and points of view on the topics that matter, on camera. Start a conversation with a short video or reply to someone else's. Hear people explain what they think and why, in their own words, then share your own view. SHARE WHAT YOU THINK • Record or upload a short video to start a topic or answer one • Agree or disagree with the points people make • Follow the people and topics you want to hear from A BETTER KIND OF CONVERSATION • Captions and transcripts on every post, with its main points laid out so you can see where people agree, where they differ and who brings evidence • Topics on current events, public policy and the issues that affect us all • A feed built from the topics you choose, the people you follow and the conversations you watch • Community guidelines that keep it respectful, and tools to report and block A PROFILE THAT MEANS SOMETHING • Show your school, degree and focus. Your school comes from your school email address. • Build a public reputation in each topic area, based on the points you make and how others respond to them • Share your best takes anywhere with a link OPEN TO PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS Poli-Sci opens first to students, graduates and educators at participating schools and institutions. Sign up with your school or institution email address. Don't see your school? Let us know from the sign-up screen. Every point of view is welcome. Personal attacks are not. enter the discourse. Poli-Sci is for people 18 and older.

About

The Social

A social media platform focused on genuine connections without distractions. Share photos and videos through posts or ephemeral Dailys, with a chronological feed and privacy controls.

Highlights
  • Chronological feed
  • Photo and video posts
  • Ephemeral Dailys
  • Privacy controls
  • Friend discovery
  • Clean interface
Features
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Social media done right. Connect and share without distractions. Social is a calmer way to stay close to the people who matter—without the noise, pressure, or endless scrolling. Share photos or videos as classic posts, or use Dailys to capture a single moment that disappears after 24 hours. Your feed is chronological, so you see what friends share in the order they shared it—simple, human, and easy to keep up with. Make real connections Add friends with a tap, discover People You May Know from your contacts (with privacy-first matching), and see familiar faces right away. Profiles are clean and straightforward: Posts, Dailys, and About. Not a follower count in sight—just the people you actually care about. Share at your pace • Posts: full-screen photos or videos, with simple like and comment. • Dailys: one moment, once a day if you want, gone in 24 hours. • Multi-image posts: tell a story with a quick swipe. Everything is designed to be fast, lightweight, and intentional. Privacy and control built in You choose who sees what. If someone isn’t your friend, sensitive profile details remain blurred. You can report, block, or remove content in a tap. Your data is yours: clear settings, account deletion link, and transparent policies. Less noise, more signal No addictive gimmicks, no viral bait. We focus on the basics—seeing friends’ moments, sending a message, leaving a kind comment. Notifications are thoughtful, not overwhelming, and you can fine-tune them anytime. Find your friends quickly Search by name or your unique 8-digit ID. Discover people you already know with location based search. Built to feel good to use A clean look with readable type, clear icons, and accessible contrast. Five simple tabs—Home, Search, Upload, Messages, Profile—so you’re never lost. Why Social Because staying close shouldn’t feel like a chore. Social gives you the tools you need—and leaves out the rest—so you can share what matters, see what’s new, and get back to your life. Connect, share, and move on with your day. Social media, done right.

Screenshots

Poli4 screens
The Social4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: The Social at every 4 days against Poli's fortnightly. On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Poli against 5.0 for The Social. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 4 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Poli ships an update fortnightly, The Social every 4 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Poli versus The Social: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPoliThe Social
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings)
Number of ratings34 — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.415.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size55 MB30 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperPolisci LLCThe Social Inc.

Customer experience

Poli

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

The Social

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Poli

No in-app purchases

None

The Social

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Poli free?
Poli is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is The Social free?
The Social is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Poli or The Social?
Poli and The Social are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 4 ratings respectively.
Do Poli or The Social have ads?
Neither Poli nor The Social shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Poli or The Social?
Poli ships an update fortnightly, and The Social every 4 days. Most recently, Poli was updated on October 24, 2026 and The Social on October 24, 2026.

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