Stranger vs I Was There
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Stranger
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Stranger is an anonymous audio network about how we sound after surrendering how we are heard. The application runs passively in the background and listens to the world around you. When something feels meaningful, it keeps what it hears. The system decides what slips through. These moments are shared with one anonymous stranger. In return, pieces of their day arrive to you, uncurated and unedited. You're bound to just one person at a time. No context, no identity. Just an unfiltered exchange of life as it happens. โโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโ This software requires a paid subscription. Your subscription sustains an approach built without tracking, without selling user information, and without advertisements. The system operates without exploiting user attention. There is no reliance on engagement based monetization. Your support allows this to exist without compromise. โโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโ By using this app, you are agreeing to our Terms of Service (strangernetwork.com/tos.html) and Privacy Policy (strangernetwork.com/privacy-policy.html). โโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโ For all questions and enquiries please contact (connect@strangernetwork.com).
I Was There
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I Was There is a new take on social networking. It offers users event driven posts where they can share experiences with other users, posting pictures, videos, and text based stories about events in their lives. Threads for specific types of experiences allow you to connect with others who were there. Connect the experience, experience the connection. Blips are events. Blip threads about shared experiences such as concerts, sporting events, festivals, or any other community occasion. Anyone can create a Blip for any type of event, and anyone can upload their media and narratives in the form of Echoes. Cairns are memorials. Cairn threads to connect around the loss of a loved one. Anyone can create a Cairn to honor someone they have lost, or even to remember their pet, and anyone can upload media and narratives to share stories and memories. Monuments are achievements. Monument threads celebrate accomplishments and wins, from buying a first home to graduation to getting a promotion. These Milestones can either be a community announcement or individually proclaimed. Landmarks are destinations. Landmark threads revolve around global locations, either by category or specific point on the map. Want to know where Glowing Lagoons exist? Check the thread. Been to a Black Sand Beach? Share to the thread! Or, join or create a thread for any place. Pebbles are all about you. They are individual experiences not connected to other users except through our natural desire to share. Toss a Pebble and see if it makes a splash! I Was There: housing memories across nations and generations. โ Subscription โ I Was There is free to download and all users can view, create, and contribute to Blips and Cairns. I Was There offers an optional auto-renewing subscription that unlocks creation of Pebbles, Monuments, and Landmarks, plus access to direct messaging. โข I Was There โ Monthly: 1 month, auto-renewing โข I Was There โ Annual: 12 months, auto-renewing Prices are shown in your local currency on the in-app Subscription screen and at the time of purchase. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period at the same price as the original subscription. You can manage your subscriptions and turn off auto-renew in your App Store account settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription. Privacy Policy: https://cteetc.com/privacy-policy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Stranger at daily against I Was There's every 3 days. I Was There's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Stranger sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per month and I Was There sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Stranger ships an update daily, I Was There every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Stranger | I Was There |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Daily โ better | Every 3 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod โ better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.1 โ better |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 30 MB | 76 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Damned Earth Dynamics Limited Company | I Was There by Kathy Bell |
In-app purchases
Stranger
- Monthly Subscription$9.991 Month
I Was There
- I Was There Monthly$3.991 Month
- I Was There Annual$19.991 Year









