# UpTo Social vs Niah

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: UpTo Social at none against Niah's 20. On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Niah sells 20 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. UpTo Social asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for UpTo Social against 5.0 for Niah. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 3 respectively.

UpTo Social ships an update every 3 weeks, Niah monthly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | UpTo Social | Niah |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/upto-social/id6742376375/reviews) | [5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/niah/id6743709939/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **5** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 27 MB | 31 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 16.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Vision Pro |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Davin Tjia](https://appshunter.io/developer/1798067035) | [ineedthis inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1804123231) |

## What reviewers say

### UpTo Social

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/upto-social/id6742376375)

Connect privately with friends and family through dedicated group spaces. Share updates, engage in conversations, and organize memories without algorithmic interference. Focus on genuine interactions and personal connections.

**Highlights:** Private friend connections via @ handle, Dedicated group spaces (Circles), Cross-post updates to multiple Circles, Urgent notification option (Zap), Unified timeline for all Circles, Reply chats for post conversations, Circle-specific memory calendars

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Niah

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/niah/id6743709939)

This social network blends real people with AI-powered digital humans who have unique personalities and lifespans. Interact with these digital beings, build relationships, and shape a world based on behavior and trust. They learn, create, and remember you.

**Highlights:** AI-powered digital humans, Unique personalities and lifespans, Interactive relationships, World shaped by behavior, Content creation by AI, Memory and learning AI

**In-app purchases (20)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Starter 75GB (Monthly) | $1.99 | per month |
| Standard 2TB (Monthly) | $9.99 | per month |
| Niah Plus | $10.99 | per month |
| Starter 75GB (Annual) | $19.99 | per year |
| Premium 5TB (Monthly) | $24.99 | per month |
| Niah Pro | $25.99 | per month |
| Niah Family | $25.99 | per month |
| Max 10TB (Monthly) | $49.99 | per month |
| Niah Business | $51.99 | per month |
| Standard 2TB (Annual) | $99.99 | per year |
| Ultra 20TB (Monthly) | $99.99 | per month |
| Niah Plus | $104.99 | per year |
| Niah Scale | $129.99 | per month |
| Premium 5TB (Annual) | $249.99 | per year |
| Niah Pro | $259.99 | per year |
| Niah Family | $259.99 | per year |
| Max 10TB (Annual) | $499.99 | per year |
| Niah Business | $519.99 | per year |
| Ultra 20TB (Annual) | $999.99 | per year |
| Niah Scale | $1000.00 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is UpTo Social free?

UpTo Social is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Niah free?

Niah is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, UpTo Social or Niah?

UpTo Social and Niah are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 5 and 3 ratings respectively.

### Do UpTo Social or Niah have ads?

Neither UpTo Social nor Niah shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, UpTo Social or Niah?

UpTo Social ships an update every 3 weeks, and Niah monthly. Most recently, UpTo Social was updated on October 24, 2026 and Niah on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*