Favs vs BeKin by the Waldgrave
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Favs
This app offers a private social space for your closest friends, free from ads, algorithms, and public pressure. Share moments, set statuses, and connect intentionally with your chosen circle.
- Private sharing with chosen friends
- No followers, ads, or algorithms
- Share moments and stories
- Set custom statuses
- Send 'nudges' to friends
- Broadcast messages
- FriendMap for proximity alerts
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Favs is a private social app for your real friends. No followers. No ads. No algorithms. Just your favorite people in one place. Post a thought, share a moment, check in with a status, or nudge someone to say, “I’m thinking of you.” Everything you share only goes to the people you’ve chosen. No public feed. No pressure. Just friendship. A SOCIAL APP THAT FEELS LIKE FRIENDSHIP Favs isn’t about going viral. It’s about staying close. It’s built for people who want something quieter, more real, and more intentional. – No followers – No influencers – No bots – No brands – No noise Just your people. WHAT YOU CAN DO ON FAVS – Share moments Updates that only your inner circle can see. No likes, no pressure, no need to perform. – Set a status Say what you’re up to or how you feel—“Down to talk,” “Need advice,” or “Let’s hang out.” – Send a nudge A one-tap way to let someone know they’re on your mind. – Post stories Quick, candid updates that disappear after 24 hours. – Broadcast messages Say something once and send it to multiple people. No group chat needed. – Check FriendMap See when your friends are nearby or in the same city. Perfect for spontaneous meetups. – Save celebrated dates Track birthdays, anniversaries, and meaningful milestones so nothing important slips by. PRIVATE BY DEFAULT – Your posts only go to the friends you’ve added – No one can search for you – No ads, no tracking – No public profiles – You’re always in control WHO FAVS IS FOR – People who left social media but still want to stay in touch – Long-distance friends and friend groups in different cities – People starting a new chapter—college, a move, a new job – Anyone who values connection without the noise NOT LIKE OTHER SOCIAL APPS – Instagram is curated and public. Favs is private and real. – Snapchat is fast and messy. Favs is simple and calm. – TikTok is for content. Favs is for connection. – BeReal is a moment. Favs is the full picture. – WhatsApp is for chatting. Favs is for keeping up. ALWAYS EVOLVING Favs keeps things simple, but always gets better. We add new ways to stay close without making things feel overwhelming. More statuses, more reactions, more ways to connect without the noise. Because being a good friend shouldn't be hard.
BeKin by the Waldgrave
This social media app puts you in control of your connections and content. It allows you to curate your "family" and choose whose recommendations you see, without algorithmic feeds or mandatory notifications.
- Curate your social "family"
- Control content recommendations
- No algorithmic feeds
- No mandatory notifications
- Simple connection requests
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Who do you want in your family? Who’s opinions and media recommendations do you want? Take full control. Light the beacon and let your friends know you are down to hang. Social media that works for you, no notifications required, no algorithms. Just your friends' posts, with a post limit preventing too much use. Yes, we want to minimize your app usage.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: BeKin by the Waldgrave at Free against Favs's $0.99. BeKin by the Waldgrave also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Favs's advantage is ratings volume (113 vs 6). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
BeKin by the Waldgrave is free to download; Favs costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
BeKin by the Waldgrave holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Favs has 113 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and August 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Favs | BeKin by the Waldgrave |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.6 (113 ratings) | 5.0 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 93.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 113 — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Weekly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 66 MB | 56 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Favs HQ, Inc. | Brian Carlisle |
Customer experience
Favs
BeKin by the Waldgrave
Bugs and requests
Favs
Reported bugs
2 issues- Login screen freezes
- Incompatible with older devices
Requested features
2 requests- Add video sharing option
- Expand to more than just close friends
BeKin by the Waldgrave
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Favs
No in-app purchases
BeKin by the Waldgrave
No in-app purchases









