Comparison

PURPOSE Network vs Actuall

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

Head to head
About

PURPOSE Network

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The PURPOSE Network unites pain researchers across the continuum of pain research, from all disciplines and at all career levels. Research relies on ingenuity, creativity, and dedicated partnerships between research teams and research participants. Strengthening system capacity by investing in training the next generation of scientists to do this work is essential for reaching the goals of the Helping to End Addiction Long-term® Initiative, or NIH HEAL Initiative®.

About

Actuall

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Actuall is a real-time social app built for India's Gen Z — not for scrolling, not for followers, not for the highlight reel. For actually being present. CIRCLES — Join what's happening right now A Circle is a live group space built around a shared activity. Someone near you started a late-night study sprint. Your college crowd is watching India vs Australia. A café hunt is happening in your city right now. You see it. You join. You're in. Every Circle has: • A live voice room — open, ambient, no call notifications. Just hop in. • Real-time group chat • A shared media gallery for photos, videos, and memes • A live member list so you see who's there Circles are time-bound — 1 hour to 7 days, then they close. No dead groups. No ghost communities. Just live spaces where things are actually happening. MOMENTS — Show life as it actually is 3–4 times a day, Actuall sends everyone the same prompt at the same time. "Show your study setup right now." "What does tired look like?" "Record a 10-second rant." You respond with a photo, a short video, or a text. No filters. No edits. One take. Everyone gets the same prompt. Everyone responds at the same time. You see exactly how everyone else is living their day — and they see yours. Moments disappear after 24 hours. No permanent record. No pressure. CONNECTIONS THAT ACTUALLY MEAN SOMETHING You meet people inside Circles — because you were both there for the same thing. Then add them, DM them, or form a private group for your crew. Connections form through participation, not algorithms. XP & LEADERBOARDS Earn XP for showing up: joining Circles, posting Moments, speaking on voice, hosting groups. Ranked by activity — not follower count. The most present people rise. BUILT SAFE BY DESIGN • No global username search — discovery through Circles and prompts only • In-Circle mute, report, and group-vote kick • Ephemeral content reduces social pressure • No vanity metrics as the core signal Actuall is not an app to scroll through. It's a place to actually be. Download Actuall and join what's happening around you right now.

Screenshots

PURPOSE Network4 screens
Actuall4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Actuall at every 2 weeks against PURPOSE Network's every 4 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PURPOSE Network ships an update every 4 months, Actuall every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
PURPOSE Network versus Actuall: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPURPOSE NetworkActuall
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size63 MB82 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperNeurovations Education, IncTunenexus Private Limited

In-app purchases

None

PURPOSE Network

No in-app purchases

None

Actuall

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PURPOSE Network free?
PURPOSE Network is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Actuall free?
Actuall is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PURPOSE Network or Actuall have ads?
Neither PURPOSE Network nor Actuall shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PURPOSE Network or Actuall?
PURPOSE Network ships an update every 4 months, and Actuall every 2 weeks. Most recently, PURPOSE Network was updated on November 3, 2026 and Actuall on October 30, 2026.

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