# Iconfactory Tapestry vs discourse

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: discourse at none against Iconfactory Tapestry's 3. discourse also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Iconfactory Tapestry's advantage is ratings volume (300 vs 1). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Iconfactory Tapestry sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. discourse asks for nothing beyond the download.

discourse holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Iconfactory Tapestry has 300 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Iconfactory Tapestry | discourse |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (300 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iconfactory-tapestry/id6448078074/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/discourse-discussion-platform/id6472713554/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **300** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 82.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free** |
| Size | 74 MB | 27 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.4 | **16.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [The Iconfactory](https://appshunter.io/developer/281795483) | [Zainuddin Qazi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1050377324) |

## What reviewers say

### Iconfactory Tapestry

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iconfactory-tapestry/id6448078074)

Aggregate content from various social media, blogs, podcasts, and video channels into a single, chronological feed. Organize your digital life with custom timelines, powerful search, and spoiler-blocking rules for a personalized browsing experience.

**Highlights:** Unified chronological timeline, Supports social media, blogs, RSS, podcasts, YouTube, Customizable timelines, Spoiler and topic muting rules, Cross-device sync, Private by design, Custom connectors

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $4.99 | per month |
| Yearly Subscription | $39.99 | per year |
| Tapestry Lifetime Purchase | $149.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Chronological timeline
- 👍 Elegant and polished design
- 🔒 Secure and privacy-focused
- 🎨 Customizable appearance
- 🔗 Integrates multiple feeds (RSS, Bluesky, Mastodon, YouTube, etc.)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
- 🔍 Confusing connector setup process
- 🔍 Limited feed management options (no read/unread, bookmarks, etc.)
- 🖼️ Cluttered UI with too much visual noise
- 🔍 Lack of in-app engagement (no likes, replies, etc.)

**Reported bugs**

- Inconsistent behavior when rotating device
- Occasional feed sync issues
- Crashes when trying to screenshot certain screens

**Requested features**

- Add ability to mark posts as read
- Implement bookmarking/saving functionality
- Allow custom font size and theme options
- Provide more granular control over muting/filtering
- Add in-app engagement features (likes, replies, etc.)


### discourse

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/discourse-discussion-platform/id6472713554)

This platform facilitates organized online discussions and debates, offering a structured alternative to typical social media forums. Users can engage in moderated conversations, receive criteria-based feedback on their opinions, and compete to become the most popular panelist.

**Highlights:** Organized discussions, Limited panel size, Criteria-based feedback, Ranking and experience, Debate-style format

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Iconfactory Tapestry free?

Iconfactory Tapestry is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is discourse free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Iconfactory Tapestry or discourse?

discourse is rated higher. Iconfactory Tapestry averages 4.6 out of 5 from 300 ratings, while discourse averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Iconfactory Tapestry or discourse have ads?

Neither Iconfactory Tapestry nor discourse shows ads.

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