Comparison

Mended vs ChitYap

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

Head to head
About

Mended

This social network focuses on mental health, offering a supportive community with gamified elements. It provides personalized content, group therapy, and instant access to licensed therapists. The platform aims to normalize mental wellness within social media.

Highlights
  • Personalized content feeds
  • Gamified support groups
  • Group therapy with friends
  • Instant licensed therapist access
  • Friend matching
  • Video and meme feeds
Features
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MENDED: A MENTAL HEALTH SOCIAL NETWORK Join the Mended family, a mental health social network designed to empower individuals with a personalized experience that resonates with their unique moods. Featuring engaging, gamified elements and a nurturing community, Mended fosters positive habits and boosts self-awareness while prioritizing user privacy and safety. Our innovative therapeutic approaches offer effective, enjoyable, and affordable mental health support available whenever you need it—even at 3 AM. Mended is more than just a social network; it’s a movement toward a brighter future for social media, rooted in the belief that love conquers all. Understanding that 1 in 4 Americans experience mental illness and that everyone faces mental health challenges, we’ve integrated mental health into the social media landscape. Just as we normalize physical health, it’s time to embrace mental wellness in our everyday lives. Mended is built on the Person-Environment-Occupation (PEO) model, creating a comprehensive support platform. The "Person" connects users with friends who understand their struggles, the "Environment" encourages interaction through gaming in support groups, and the "Occupation" aspect customizes content to suit users' moods. Mended elevates mental wellness through tailored experiences. *Features:* - Traditional video feed - Meme & sticker feed - Personalized options - Group therapy with friends - Instant therapy access anytime - Personal friend matching - Gamified experiences with peers *How does Mended work?* Using the Mended social network is completely free! You only pay when you want to consult one of our licensed therapists, known as Menders.

About

ChitYap

This social media app focuses on health and lifestyle, encouraging users to share their wellness journeys. It leverages social accountability and peer support to foster motivation and healthy habits.

Highlights
  • Health journey sharing
  • Social accountability
  • Motivation through friends
  • Lifestyle tracking
  • Community support
Features
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ChitYap is on a mission to empower Yappers to grow together. We believe self-improvement can be done alone. But collective improvement is far more meaningful and powerful. That is ChitYap’s aim and purpose.

Screenshots

Mended4 screens
ChitYap4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Mended at 5.0 against ChitYap's 4.5. Mended also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 5 days) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.0). ChitYap's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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. Mended sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. ChitYap asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Mended holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 33 and 32 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Mended's written reviews are positive against 94% of ChitYap's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mended ships an update every 2 days, ChitYap every 5 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Mended versus ChitYap: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMendedChitYap
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (33 ratings) — better4.5 (32 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better93.8% of reviews
Number of ratings33 — better32
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 5 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size190 MB35 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperJordan PerezChitYap LLC

Customer experience

Mended

All ratings33 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews28 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

ChitYap

All ratings32 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive93.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative6.3%

Bugs and requests

Mended

Requested features

3 requests
  • New features to explore
  • More features to become involved with
  • More features coming soon

ChitYap

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Mended

Subscriptions3
  • Mended Basic (Monthly)$9.991 Month
  • Mended Pro (Monthly)$29.991 Month
  • Mended Premium (Monthly)$79.991 Month
One-time4
  • Buy 10 Tokens$13.49
  • Buy 25 Tokens$33.90
  • Buy 60 Tokens$81.00
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  • Buy 90 Tokens$121.99
None

ChitYap

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mended free?
Mended is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ChitYap free?
ChitYap is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Mended or ChitYap?
Mended is rated higher. Mended averages 5.0 out of 5 from 33 ratings, while ChitYap averages 4.5 from 32 ratings.
Do Mended or ChitYap have ads?
Neither Mended nor ChitYap shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mended or ChitYap?
Mended ships an update every 2 days, and ChitYap every 5 days. Most recently, Mended was updated on October 24, 2026 and ChitYap on October 24, 2026.

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