eko vs Synapsis.social
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
eko
Connect with loved ones through fun and creative posts, private groups, and instant feedback polls. Share content freely without algorithmic interference, fostering genuine connections.
- Create private groups
- Send GIFs and add captions
- Create polls for feedback
- Share posts and profiles
- No algorithmic feeds
- Customizable posts
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Social media used to be about connecting with friends. Now, it is about entertainment and selling ads. eko attempts to restore the feeling of community to social media. With no algorithm and no ads, eko helps you stay connected with the people who matter most. Express yourself through text, ascii art images, gifs, and polls. Whether you’re browsing posts from the global feed or just your inner circle, eko keeps social media simple.
Synapsis.social
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Your community now comes first with the Node feed as your new starting point. Also in this update: • Swipe through photos and videos across your timeline • Expanded videos now start muted • Shared posts in chats include their attached media • Smoother media playback and reliability improvements
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Synapsis.social at daily against eko's fortnightly. eko's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
eko ships an update fortnightly, Synapsis.social daily. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | eko | Synapsis.social |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (13 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 13 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 31 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Christian Knab | Christopher McElvogue |
In-app purchases
eko
No in-app purchases
Synapsis.social
No in-app purchases
