# MultiTab for Bluesky vs Grain Social

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Grain Social at none against MultiTab for Bluesky's 6. MultiTab for Bluesky's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. MultiTab for Bluesky sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Grain Social asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.7 for MultiTab for Bluesky against 3.8 for Grain Social. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 4 respectively.

MultiTab for Bluesky ships an update every 11 days, Grain Social weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | MultiTab for Bluesky | Grain Social |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/multitab-for-bluesky/id6482848253/reviews) | **[3.8 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grain-social/id6747730230/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **4** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 20 MB | 18 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Concerto](https://appshunter.io/developer/491624376) | [Chad Miller](https://appshunter.io/developer/1822660928) |

## What reviewers say

### MultiTab for Bluesky

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/multitab-for-bluesky/id6482848253)

Enhance your social media experience with a faster, lighter client. Organize feeds into tabs, view content in multiple layouts, and enjoy rich media features. This app offers a privacy-first approach with no ads or tracking.

**Highlights:** Multi-tabbed feeds, Card, List, and Media Grid layouts, Fullscreen media navigation, Posting queue, Privacy-first, no ads or tracking, Universal app for iPhone, iPad, Mac, Multiple account support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $9.99 | per year |
| Donate to Support (Level 1) | $1.99 | one-time |
| Donate to Support (Level 2) | $5.99 | one-time |
| Donate to Support (Level 3) | $9.99 | one-time |
| Donate to Support (Level 4) | $19.99 | one-time |


### Grain Social

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grain-social/id6747730230)

This photo-first social app allows users to post galleries with titles, descriptions, and locations, and share temporary 24-hour stories. It offers various feed options including following, curated, camera-based, and location-based browsing. Users can sign in with their existing Bluesky account.

**Highlights:** Photo galleries with titles and descriptions, 24-hour disappearing stories, Multiple feed options (following, curated, camera, location), Location-based browsing with maps, Bluesky account integration, Alt text for photos, EXIF data preservation

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MultiTab for Bluesky free?

MultiTab for Bluesky is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Grain Social free?

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

### Which has better reviews, MultiTab for Bluesky or Grain Social?

Grain Social is rated higher. MultiTab for Bluesky averages 3.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Grain Social averages 3.8 from 4 ratings.

### Do MultiTab for Bluesky or Grain Social have ads?

Neither MultiTab for Bluesky nor Grain Social shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, MultiTab for Bluesky or Grain Social?

MultiTab for Bluesky ships an update every 11 days, and Grain Social weekly. Most recently, MultiTab for Bluesky was updated on November 4, 2026 and Grain Social on October 30, 2026.

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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.*