Comparison

Marlo vs Venn+

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

Head to head
About

Marlo

Connect with people before meeting up at local events or spontaneous gatherings. Break the ice, align interests, and build commitment through dedicated chatrooms. Discover events, grow your audience, or signal your own vibe to make plans happen.

Highlights
  • Event-specific chatrooms
  • Vibe-checking before meeting
  • Discover local events
  • Signal spontaneous plans
  • Build community for hosts
  • Prioritizes real-life interaction
Features
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Friday night. You scroll through your contacts. No one to text. You find an event you’d love. Picture walking in alone. Close the page. You meet someone you click with. Never ask for their number. Now they’re just someone you once met. A city full of people. A calendar full of plans. Still no place you feel you belong. You bring everyone together. Then start from zero for the next event. You put everything into your business. Customers love it. But you lose touch when they leave. You need more than a place to go. You need a way back to each other. That’s why there’s Marlo. Find your people nearby. Questions, feedback, or partnerships? hello@himarlo.com

About

Venn+

This app simplifies making plans with friends or new people by automatically coordinating schedules and preferences. It offers curated experiences in your city and rewards users for participating in real-life hangouts.

Highlights
  • Effortless IRL plans
  • Automatic schedule coordination
  • Curated city experiences
  • Rewards for participation
  • Connect with new people
Features
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Venn: Effortless IRL Plans Meeting friends IRL shouldn’t be a headache. Venn makes it easy to connect — whether you’re hanging out with your crew or meeting new people in your city. Venn automatically plans hangouts that match everyone’s schedule and vibe. No endless group chats. No flaky plans. Just real moments that happen. Want to grow your circle? With Venn+, you can join curated weekly experiences with new groups and discover the best spots around town. Why Venn? • Effortless plans with friends or new people • Curated experiences in your city • Automatic coordination of time, place, and group • Rewards for showing up and participating • A simpler, better way to stay social offline Download Venn today and make your next hangout effortless. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.vennapp.co/privacy

Screenshots

Marlo4 screens
Venn+4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Venn+ at 4.7 against Marlo's 4.0. Venn+ also leads on ratings volume (27 vs 4) and device support (3 vs 1). Marlo's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On price, review sentiment, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Venn+ sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. Marlo asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Venn+ holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Venn+ has 27 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Marlo ships an update weekly, Venn+ every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Marlo versus Venn+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMarloVenn+
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (4 ratings)4.7 (27 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings427 — better
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB112 MB
Age rating17+17+
Developerprojectdotfus llcVenn Corporation

Customer experience

Marlo

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Venn+

All ratings25 ratings
Positive96.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative4.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Marlo

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Venn+

Subscriptions2
  • Venn+ Membership (Monthly)$19.991 Month
  • Venn+ Membership (Annual)$179.991 Year

Questions

Is Marlo free?
Marlo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Venn+ free?
Venn+ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Marlo or Venn+?
Venn+ is rated higher. Marlo averages 4.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Venn+ averages 4.7 from 27 ratings.
Do Marlo or Venn+ have ads?
Neither Marlo nor Venn+ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Marlo or Venn+?
Marlo ships an update weekly, and Venn+ every 4 days. Most recently, Marlo was updated on November 3, 2026 and Venn+ on November 5, 2026.

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