# normal social vs Speak

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Speak at none against normal social's 11. Speak also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 weeks). normal social's advantage is ratings volume (13 vs 2). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. normal social sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Speak asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for normal social against 5.0 for Speak. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: normal social has 13 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

normal social ships an update every 2 weeks, Speak every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | normal social | Speak |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/normal-social/id6443626024/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/speak-it/id6748719689/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **13** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 74 MB | 34 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPod** |
| Age rating | 9+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [NORMAL SOFTWARE LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1647831670) | [Amir Nasser](https://appshunter.io/developer/1827179664) |

## What reviewers say

### normal social

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/normal-social/id6443626024)

Engage in debates, compete on leaderboards, and earn rewards on a social platform that blends familiar features with a competitive edge. It offers a unique way to interact and gain recognition.

**Highlights:** Engage in debates, Climb leaderboards, Earn rewards, Competitive social media, Fresh social experience

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Gold Star Subscription | $1.99 | per month |
| Content Partner | $3.99 | per month |
| Love Duck Common Skin | $0.99 | one-time |
| Profile Boost | $1.99 | one-time |
| Snip Feature | $1.99 | one-time |
| Monsters Nearby Skin | $1.99 | one-time |
| Blip Feature | $2.99 | one-time |
| Wicked Revenge Hyper Skin | $3.99 | one-time |
| Neo Geo Vibrant Skin | $4.99 | one-time |
| Wet Hot Trip Vibrant Skin | $4.99 | one-time |
| Hands of Energy Ethereal Skin | $5.99 | one-time |


### Speak

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/speak-it/id6748719689)

Engage in debates and share your opinions on trending topics. This app allows you to post claims, respond to others with text or images, and follow discussions. It offers a focused environment for expressing ideas without algorithmic interference.

**Highlights:** Post original claims and arguments, Share threads like court-style debates, Respond to others with text or images, See trending ideas in your feed, Data analytics for your profile, Distraction-free design

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is normal social free?

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

### Is Speak free?

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

### Which has better reviews, normal social or Speak?

Speak is rated higher. normal social averages 4.9 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while Speak averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do normal social or Speak have ads?

Neither normal social nor Speak shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, normal social or Speak?

normal social ships an update every 2 weeks, and Speak every 2 days. Most recently, normal social was updated on June 1, 2026 and Speak on September 12, 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.*