Comparison

The BuddyUp® vs TrueSay

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

Head to head
About

The BuddyUp®

Features
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The BuddyUp® is a Social Utility Platform where short videos lead to real-life connections. Most apps help you scroll. The BuddyUp® helps you do. Post a short video to ask for help with a project, offer a skill, promote an event, or find someone to do something with — then connect with real people in your area who respond. No endless browsing. No cold DMs. Just a quick video and the right people showing up. Whether you're a creative looking for collaborators, someone new to a city, or just tired of doing everything solo — The BuddyUp® turns what you need into who you need. What you can do on The BuddyUp®: - Post short videos to request help or offer your skills - Discover local activities and events from real people nearby - Link up 1-on-1 or in small groups for projects, gigs, or hangouts - Promote your creative work or services to your local community - Build real relationships through action, not just scrolling Why The BuddyUp® is different: - Video shows personality before you ever meet - Requests and offers spark natural, low-pressure connection - Everything is built around real-life meetups, not online chat - One app for creative collabs, local activities, and community help This isn't about followers. It's about finding your people and actually doing things together. Download The BuddyUp® and turn requests into real plans. It's not social media. It's social utility. Terms of Use: https://app.termly.io/policy-viewer/policy.html?policyUUID=31717252-f177-4a61-9d88-5f4505df452d Privacy Policy: https://app.termly.io/policy-viewer/policy.html?policyUUID=46773429-bfeb-4673-ae97-decaf18e1e91

About

TrueSay

Features
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TrueSay is one social app for photos and short video, long-form articles, and community discussion — with controls so you decide what you see, who reaches you, and when. Post a photo. Write an article. Join a thread. Follow people and topics that matter. Then tune the feed instead of taking whatever the default ranking serves. YOUR FEED, YOUR RULES • Feed preferences and recipes — re-rank For You by relevance, freshness, popularity, or following • Muted words — hide topics you don’t want in your feed • Comment controls — choose who can reply to your posts • Quiet mode, break reminders, and hidden counts — spend time on purpose, not on metrics • Block and privacy settings — control who can message you and what you see CREATE AND SHARE • Posts — text, photos, videos, and styled writing • Mini Clips — short vertical video alongside your feed • Articles — read and write long-form pieces from people you follow • Pulse — posts that expire after 24 hours • Notes — quick updates that don’t have to live forever COMMUNITY AND DISCOVERY • Groups and communities — public or private, with roles and rules • News threads — follow developing stories with updates and sources • Arena — structured discussion on selected topics • Places — find nearby spots and check in • Explore — people, topics, and content discovery • Events — organize gatherings with RSVP • Direct messages — private conversations with reactions and read receipts • Collections — save and organize posts you want to keep • Creative tools — writing, research, and interview-prep assistance (you author, AI assists) SAFE BY DESIGN Report a post, comment, or person in two taps. Block anyone instantly. TrueSay screens content automatically and reviews reports. Mute words, restrict comments, and manage who can reach you. PRIVACY We do not sell your data. We do not use your content to train AI models. Privacy Policy, Terms, and CCPA notice are in the app under Settings > Safety & Legal. TrueSay is for people who want photos, writing, and discussion in one place — and want the feed to work for them.

Screenshots

The BuddyUp®4 screens
TrueSay4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TrueSay at none against The BuddyUp®'s 10. The BuddyUp®'s advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.4). 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. The BuddyUp® sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $22.49 per month. TrueSay asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
The BuddyUp® versus TrueSay: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe BuddyUp®TrueSay
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (8 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings8 — better—
Update frequency—Every 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size90 MB68 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperBuddy Upward, CoDavid Michel

In-app purchases

10 purchases

The BuddyUp®

Subscriptions1
  • Get Premium$22.491 Month
One-time9
  • Viewed You - 24hrs$1.99
  • Event Boost - 3 days$1.99
  • Boost Profile - 24hrs$1.99
Show 6 more
  • Buddy Pass - 3 days$1.99
  • Gig Charge$3.00
  • Viewed You - 7 days$5.99
  • Viewed You - 30 days$10.99
  • Buddy Badge - Forever$25.00
  • Buddy Pass - Forever$25.00
None

TrueSay

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is The BuddyUp® free?
The BuddyUp® is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TrueSay free?
TrueSay is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do The BuddyUp® or TrueSay have ads?
Neither The BuddyUp® nor TrueSay shows ads.

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