Comparison

Ami vs Pinned

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

Head to head
About

Ami

This app facilitates the creation of new connections by leveraging existing trusted relationships, even when the mutual friend is not present. It aims to replicate and accelerate real-world social interactions, offering a unique approach to building your network.

Highlights
  • Build connections through trusted friends
  • Facilitates introductions without direct contact
  • Mimics and accelerates real-world interactions
  • Physical world social network
  • Invitation-only access
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I don't think we lost human connection. I think we built systems that suppress it. The most valuable thing in the world is still the same as it’s always been: people meeting people. That’s where everything comes from - ideas, relationships, opportunities, meaning. But look at what we use every day. Feeds. Metrics. Passive consumption. We’ve engineered a world where connection is secondary to attention. That’s backwards. So we started building something different. Ami is based on a simple belief: the right people, in the right place, at the right time 0 that’s what changes your life. When you’re in a room, traveling, in a park, at a restaurant, connections are everywhere. You are far more connected to the people around you than you realize. Social systems have solved every problem short of spatiality — the most important problem of all. These system require your location, and you build your own spatial graph out to activate it. Once you do, it feels like the world snaps into focus. Real-world interaction. Ami makes that more likely to happen. More often. More naturally. At scale. It’s not about going backwards. It’s about finally building technology that aligns with how life actually works. This is Ami. Welcome to the spatial network. Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Pinned

Features
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Pinned is the privacy first social app that shows you what your friends are actually doing right now without tracking your location 24/7. Post your current location and activity in seconds and your friends see it pinned to a live map. They can Like it or tap Join to come along. Your posts only use your location when you create them and don't track you constantly. After the activity is over, your post expires and disappears from the map. SHARE WHAT YOU'RE DOING, RIGHT NOW Post your activity, location, and how long you'll be there See friends' check-ins appear on a live map in real time Like or join activities with a single tap PLAN AHEAD Schedule future activities with a date, time, and location Set repeating plans that post automatically Friends can RSVP to upcoming events SHARE WITH THE RIGHT PEOPLE Post to all followers or choose specific friend groups Build custom groups for different circles Control exactly who sees each activity STAY IN THE LOOP Get notified when friends check in nearby or join your activity See a full list of who liked and joined each post Follow friends and manage your social circle in one place Pinned turns "what are you up to?" into a live feed of real moments with no highlight reels, no algorithms, just honest real-time hangouts with the people you actually want to see.

Screenshots

Ami4 screens
Pinned4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pinned at none against Ami's 2. Pinned also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). Ami's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs weekly). On price, ads 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. Ami sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Pinned asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ami ships an update every 2 days, Pinned weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Ami versus Pinned: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAmiPinned
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (73 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews84.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings73 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size125 MB36 MB
Age rating4+17+
Developerw00w00Austin Laurent

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Ami

Subscriptions2
  • Ami Unlimited | Monthly Access1 Month trial$7.991 Month
  • Monthly | No Trial$7.991 Month
None

Pinned

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ami free?
Ami is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pinned free?
Pinned is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Ami or Pinned have ads?
Neither Ami nor Pinned shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ami or Pinned?
Ami ships an update every 2 days, and Pinned weekly. Most recently, Ami was updated on October 27, 2026 and Pinned on October 25, 2026.

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