Comparison

Arc Social Inc. vs Node Social

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

Head to head
About

Arc Social Inc.

This app focuses on logging and deepening real-world connections through verified in-person interactions. It offers a unique way to track and visualize your social network based on authentic encounters, without endless scrolling or algorithmic feeds.

Highlights
  • Log in-person connections via verified taps
  • View total taps and top connections
  • Visualize social graph and tap history
  • Receive notifications for past connections' new taps
  • Follow real-time tap feed
  • Search, follow, and DM users
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Arc allows you to capture/socialize the number and depth of your real world interactions. When you meet someone in person, you log a tap, which is a verified interaction confirmed by both people and validated through proximity. No endless reels to scroll through, no algorithms, just you and your friend's authentic relationships being captured and shared. Whether you are grabbing coffee with someone one on one, meeting new people at a conference, or reconnecting with friends at a social event, Arc helps you capture, grow, and share your network based on real life interactions. Features include: - Log in person connections through taps, verified by mutual confirmation and proximity - See your total number of taps and top connections - View your tap history and evolving social graph - Get notified when past connections make new taps - Follow a live feed of real time taps from people in your network - Search, follow (earn additional follows by tapping), and DM other users - Create and share interactive network graphs with customizable filters — filter by role, university, metro area, date range, and more On Arc, interactions are the content. Built for people who value real relationships and want a better way to signal trust across their network.

About

Node Social

Features
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Node is a social home tuned to what you actually care about — built around communities you choose and your own channels to share what's worth showing up for. Join communities for the things that matter to you — from astrology to chess to whatever niche you live in — and post into them, save them, or just lurk and see what people are talking about. Some communities such as astrology have their own hub: a dedicated space with tools built just for them. HIGHLIGHTS • Communities for any interest, with deep hubs for astrology and chess • Wavelengths — your own curated channels, tuned to what you care about • Astrology hub: birth charts, synastry, daily transits, and a chat with Lumi, our AI guide • Chess hub: quick games against random opponents • Daily picks and curated news — fresh content every day • Rich post tools: journals, lists, calendar events, data logs, song embeds, charts • Direct messages, channels, and communities — all in one place Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula Privacy Policy: https://nodesocial.co/privacy Built by LAW Technologies LLC.

Screenshots

Arc Social Inc.4 screens
Node Social4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Arc Social Inc. at none against Node Social's 2. Node Social's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads and iOS requirement 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. Node Social sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month. Arc Social Inc. asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Arc Social Inc. versus Node Social: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterArc Social Inc.Node Social
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (15 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings15 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB61 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperArc Social Inc.LAW Technologies LLC

In-app purchases

None

Arc Social Inc.

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Node Social

Subscriptions1
  • Node Pro$8.991 Month
One-time1
  • AI Question Pack$2.99

Questions

Is Arc Social Inc. free?
Arc Social Inc. is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Node Social free?
Node Social is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Arc Social Inc. or Node Social have ads?
Neither Arc Social Inc. nor Node Social shows ads.

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