Comparison

Column Social vs Pawan

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

Head to head
About

Column Social

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Column is a network of private communities that host the most important conversations in the world. Some of the most important conversations in the world are happening in group chats. Column is an app for your group chats so people can subscribe and the chats can go viral to include everyone in the world that should be in the chat. On Column, you can: - Create and join private, paid groups for communities of practice - Post new content in real time in private groups, or publicly - Stay up to date in your field and communities of interest - Upload photos and share links with previews - Chat one-on-one with others from your gropus via DMs Privacy Policy: https://www.joincolumn.com/legal/privacy Terms of Service: https://stage.joincolumn.com/legal/terms-of-service

About

Pawan

Features
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Pawan One Name. One Nation. One Network. Pawan is a modern Indian messaging experience built for speed, privacy, and effortless connection. Chat, call, share, translate, and connect across devices with unmatched simplicity. Key Features * Fast messaging with photos, videos, documents & voice notes * HD video calls for individuals and groups * Pawan ID for universal identity * QR Connect for instant profile sharing * Real-time translation for global conversations * Secure cloud sync across all your devices * Advanced privacy protection and encrypted data * Light, smooth, and reliableβ€”built for everyday communication Stay closer to your people. Experience communication without limits. Pawan β€” One Name. One Nation. One Network.

Screenshots

Column Social4 screens
Pawan4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pawan at none against Column Social's 10. Pawan also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). Column Social's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Column Social sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.00 per month. Pawan asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Column Social ships an update every 3 weeks, Pawan weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences Β· 2 level
Column Social versus Pawan: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterColumn SocialPawan
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly β€” better
AdsYesNo β€” better
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 β€” better15.6
Further details β€” not scored
Size31 MB58 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperColumn IncHemant Kulharia

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Column Social

Subscriptions10
  • Medical Insights Hub$1.001 Month
  • Design Inspiration$1.001 Month
  • Future of Water$1.001 Month
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  • Future of Concrete$1.001 Month
  • Studio Visit$1.001 Month
  • Future of Katerva$1.001 Month
  • Oceans & Reefs$1.001 Month
  • Fun Learning$5.001 Month
  • Market Megatrends$5.001 Month
  • Eternal September$19.991 Month
None

Pawan

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Column Social free?
Column Social is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pawan free?
Pawan is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Column Social or Pawan have ads?
Column Social shows ads; Pawan does not.
Which is updated more often, Column Social or Pawan?
Column Social ships an update every 3 weeks, and Pawan weekly. Most recently, Column Social was updated on November 4, 2026 and Pawan on October 30, 2026.

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