Comparison

Cladda vs JaneJane

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

Head to head
About

Cladda

Connect with people globally for shared hobbies and home living based on mutual values and preferences. Discover new friends and experiences in your community through an interactive map and detailed self-discovery questionnaires.

Highlights
  • Find hobby partners
  • Connect with housemates
  • Explore 100+ hobbies
  • Interactive map and filters
  • Detailed self-discovery questionnaire
  • Connect with community
Features
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Cladda’s mission is to connect people globally and help them find ideal partners for their hobbies or home, based on shared values and preferences. Find your mate - Just moved to a new city and don’t have anyone to practice your hobby with, from tennis to a gourmet dining experience, Cladda connects you with new friends who share your passions. With over 100+ hobbies to choose from, you’ll find the perfect match on Cladda! Explore - We want people to embrace new experiences! Step outside of your comfort bubble and try that new hobby you always wanted, whether it’s playing a new sport, learning a new language or simply attending a fun event. Everyone can try something new with someone new! Play with the Map - Cladda’s interactive map and filters help people meet their neighbours, connect with their community and explore their city. Do you really know your neighbour and what her hobbies are? What if she is your perfect tennis partner? Reflect and Discover - Use the detailed questionnaire as a form of journaling and self-discovery. Meaningful questions to reflect on and answers to only share with the selected few whom you choose to add to your network. Cladda is available for free with a certain number of connections and boosts. Should you run out any of those, you can purchase them within the app. Prices are clearly displayed within the app. The purchases will be charged to your Apple account.

About

JaneJane

Features
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“We should hang out sometime.” Everyone says it. Hardly anyone actually does it. You meet people at work, the gym, cafés, events… exchange numbers… talk about meeting up… and then life gets busy and nothing happens. JaneJane changes that. JaneJane is a women-only social app built around real-life hangouts and intentional plans. Whether it’s coffee, brunch, pilates, a walk, dinner, or trying something new, JaneJane helps women actually meet in real life. No endless “we should totally do this sometime.” Just real plans with people who actually want to show up. Why JaneJane Works: • Verified profiles with real-photo verification • Women-only community • People join with intention • Small real-life hangouts that feel natural • Easy activity posting and joining • In-app messaging to coordinate plans How It Works Create a Hangout Post what you want to do, where, and when. Join a Hangout Browse activities and join what feels right. Chat & Coordinate Message everyone attending directly in the app. Meet in Real Life Show up, connect, and enjoy real-life together. Download JaneJane and finally make plans that actually happen. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Cladda4 screens
JaneJane4 screens

Verdict

The call

Cladda and JaneJane are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Cladda sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and JaneJane sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cladda ships an update every 3 weeks, JaneJane monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Cladda versus JaneJane: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCladdaJaneJane
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size102 MB86 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperCladda Group FZEKaren Eya Tabe Ashu Arrah

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Cladda

One-time6
  • 1 Boost$2.99
  • 3 Invites$2.99
  • 3 Boosts$4.99
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  • 10 Invites$4.99
  • 5 Boosts$6.99
  • 20 Invites$6.99
3 purchases

JaneJane

Subscriptions1
  • Create Unlimited Hangouts$7.991 Month
One-time2
  • Join Hangout$7.99
  • 4 joins$24.99

Questions

Is Cladda free?
Cladda is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is JaneJane free?
JaneJane is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Cladda or JaneJane have ads?
Neither Cladda nor JaneJane shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Cladda or JaneJane?
Cladda ships an update every 3 weeks, and JaneJane monthly. Most recently, Cladda was updated on October 24, 2026 and JaneJane on October 29, 2026.

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