# Parallel Social vs Social Simpli

The clearest difference is ads: Parallel Social at none against Social Simpli's shown. Parallel Social also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Parallel Social against 5.0 for Social Simpli. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 3 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Parallel Social | Social Simpli |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/parallel-social/id6455427268/reviews) | [5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/social-simpli/id6468129369/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **5** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Monetization | **Free** | Ad-supported |
| Size | 23 MB | 23 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Parallel Communications LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1712009149) | [Francesco Pillinini](https://appshunter.io/developer/1130794403) |

## What reviewers say

### Parallel Social

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/parallel-social/id6455427268)

This social network prioritizes authentic connections and user privacy with an open-source, community-driven approach. It offers an algorithm-free, chronological feed for a more transparent and controlled social media experience.

**Highlights:** Privacy-first design, Open-source and community-driven, Algorithm-free chronological feed, Authentic connections, Transparent platform

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Social Simpli

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/social-simpli/id6468129369)

Connect with friends, discover new people, and share content like photos and videos on an active wall. Offers private settings for profiles, the wall, and messages.

**Highlights:** Discover and connect with friends, Find new friends, Share photos and videos, Active content wall, Private profile settings, Private message settings

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Parallel Social free?

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

### Is Social Simpli free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Parallel Social or Social Simpli?

Parallel Social and Social Simpli are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 5 and 3 ratings respectively.

### Do Parallel Social or Social Simpli have ads?

Social Simpli shows ads; Parallel Social does not.

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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.*