Comparison

Shared Secrets vs Podium

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

Head to head
About

Shared Secrets

Features
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A place to do some private journaling, publicly.

About

Podium

This app offers a dynamic live audio platform where audiences actively shape discussions in real time. It features community-driven moderation and allows creators to host engaging conversations with controlled access.

Highlights
  • Live audio discussions (Outposts)
  • Interactive audience moderation
  • Gated access and private conversations
  • Seamless event scheduling
  • Community-driven content control
Features
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Podium redefines live audio, putting you in control of every conversation, interaction, and experience. Podium creates a dynamic space where speakers and audiences shape discussions in real time. No more stale, one-sided conversations—every voice matters, and every interaction counts. Podium directs the flow of conversation through interactive audience participation. Listeners don’t just listen; they actively influence who speaks and for how long, ensuring outposts stay fresh, engaging, and balanced. Podium introduces a novel system of community-driven moderation. Using real-time voting and audience input, discussions remain focused and high-energy. Support a speaker or challenge their time—it’s all in your hands. Key Features: Outposts, Not Just Audio Rooms: Join or host live discussions where audience participation drives the experience and establish a new frontier of conversation and dialogue. Interactive Moderation: Listeners vote or take action to shape the flow of conversation in real time. Gated Access & Private Conversations: Control who enters your outpost with various means of gating access Seamless Scheduling: Plan and manage events easily, integrating with tools like Lu.ma for smooth coordination. Built for Creators & Communities: Whether leading a debate, hosting a panel, or running a live discussion, Podium ensures your voice is heard and valued. Take control. Speak with impact. Own the conversation with Podium.

Screenshots

Shared Secrets4 screens
Podium4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Shared Secrets at none against Podium's shown. Shared Secrets also leads on iOS requirement (13.4 vs 16.0). On price, 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.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Shared Secrets versus Podium: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShared SecretsPodium
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequency—Weekly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.4 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB101 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperTeejeigh LLCFiHub DAO LLC

In-app purchases

None

Shared Secrets

No in-app purchases

None

Podium

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Shared Secrets free?
Shared Secrets is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Podium free?
Podium is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Shared Secrets or Podium have ads?
Podium shows ads; Shared Secrets does not.

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