Sincerely vs ForReal
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Sincerely
An anonymous platform to share your thoughts and feelings, connect with a supportive community, and receive caring responses. Features include writing letters, responding to others, sending virtual hugs, and tracking your emotional well-being.
- Anonymous letter writing
- Receive community responses
- Virtual hug feature
- Mood tracker and calendar
- AI chat for instant support
- Track impact with data streaks
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Need to unburden your soul? Feeling lost and looking for support? Sincerely is your anonymous haven to share, connect, and heal. Write your heart out in heartfelt letters, and receive caring responses from a supportive community. You're never alone. Connect with others who understand. Find solace and offer guidance in a judgment-free space. Why You'll Love It: • Write letters to get things off your chest. • Receive 3 letters every night at 8pm. • Respond to strangers and offer support. • Send virtual hugs to uplift others. • Track your impact with helpful data streaks. • Make friends and continue conversations. • Monitor your emotional well-being with a mood tracker and calendar. • Get instant support and answers from our AI chat. Ready to find your safe space? Download Sincerely today. Terms of Service: https://sincerelyapp.notion.site/Sincerely-Terms-of-Service-v04-01-2024-de28f29dc48e44a1b9bcf5e179541ccf Privacy Policy: https://sincerelyapp.notion.site/Sincerely-Privacy-Policy-v02-26-2024-d79628c1700d4d069e7d301671f88189
ForReal
Share authentic, unfiltered moments as they happen without the pressure of curated feeds. Connect with friends through interactive story chains and real-time updates. Focus on genuine presence and honesty over virality.
- 10-Minute SUPs (posts disappear)
- Sequel Chains for interactive stories
- Profile Score based on engagement
- Just Now real-time global feed
- Statuses for moods and activities
- Friend Zone for social homebase
- Ask for Update nudges
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YOUR FRIENDS ARE ALREADY HERE — DON’T MISS OUT. It’s now available with early access. Join ForReal and start sharing real, unfiltered moments as they happen. No curated feeds, no pressure—just life in the moment. This isn’t social media. It’s social presence. You don’t need to be liked — just seen. You don’t need to chat — just feel close. Not about going viral. It’s about being honest — for once. What makes ForReal different? • 10-Minute SUPs – Capture life as it happens. Posts disappear after 10 minutes. • Sequel Chains – Build interactive story threads with friends by replying to each other's SUPs. • Profile Score – The more you post, interact, and engage, the higher your score. • Just Now – See what’s happening around the world in real time. • Statuses – Set your vibe with daily moods and activity tags. • Friend Zone – Your social homebase. Catch up, react, and poke friends for updates. • Ask for Update – Haven’t seen your friend post in a while? Send a friendly nudge and they’ll get notified to update their SUP. Privacy & Security Your moments, your rules. Flexible profile settings put you in control. Read our full privacy policy and terms of use here: forrealapp.com/privacy Ready to join the fun? Download ForReal now and make every moment count
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: Sincerely at 36K against ForReal's 298. Sincerely also leads on chart position (#96 vs unranked). ForReal's advantage is review sentiment (60% vs 40%). On price, rating, update cadence 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
Both are free to download. Sincerely sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and ForReal sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Sincerely against 4.6 for ForReal. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sincerely has 36K ratings behind it against 298, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 40% of Sincerely's written reviews are positive against 60% of ForReal's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Sincerely | ForReal |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (36K ratings) — better | 4.6 (298 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 39.8% of reviews | 60.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 36K — better | 298 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #96 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 144 MB | 187 MB |
| Age rating | +17 | 12+ |
| Developer | MWM | Novum Studio |
Customer experience
Sincerely
ForReal
Bugs and requests
Sincerely
Reported bugs
3 issues- Issues with account creation and login
- Inconsistent behavior when switching between app pages
- Reported messages not being properly removed
Requested features
5 requests- Ability to write more than one letter per day
- Option to receive more letters per day
- Ability to view and respond to past conversations
- In-app chat feature for immediate support
- Customizable notification settings
ForReal
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Sincerely
- Sincerely Club Monthly$4.991 Month
- Sincerely - Premium3 Days trial$4.997 Days
- Sincerely Club Weekly1 Month trial$7.997 Days
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- Sincerely - Premium3 Days trial2 variants$7.997 Days
- Sincerely Club Monthly$9.991 Month
- Sincerely Club Annual$29.991 Year
- Sincerely Club Annual3 Days trial$29.991 Year
- Sincerely Club Annual3 Days trial$34.991 Year
- Annual Premium Plan3 Days trial$39.991 Year
ForReal
- ForReal+ (Monthly)$3.991 Month
- ForReal+ (Yearly)3 Days trial$32.991 Year
