# Balune vs Sapien

The clearest difference is ads: Sapien at none against Balune's shown. Balune's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.5). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Balune sells 9 one-off in-app purchases and Sapien sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.00 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

## The numbers

| Metric | Balune | Sapien |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sapien-humans-only/id6756860198/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **2** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | — | Weekly |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 119 MB | 60 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 18.5 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Balune](https://appshunter.io/developer/1808090325) | [Sapien Group, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/6794531367) |

## What reviewers say

### Balune

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/balune/id6744545976)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Balune | $3.99 | one-time |
| Balune | $4.99 | one-time |
| Balune | $9.99 | one-time |
| Balune | $12.99 | one-time |
| Balune | $14.99 | one-time |
| Balune | $24.99 | one-time |
| Balune | $29.99 | one-time |
| Balune | $44.99 | one-time |
| Balune | $49.99 | one-time |


### Sapien

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sapien-humans-only/id6756860198)

This social network focuses on verified human profiles and invite-based connections. It prioritizes private conversations and posts that can be temporary or permanent, aiming to create a more personal and intentional online experience.

**Highlights:** Verified human profiles, Invite-based growth, Circles for connections, Temporary and permanent posts, End-to-end encrypted messages, Optional voice input, Accountability tools

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Sapien Shield | $2.00 | per month |
| Sapien Shield | $20.00 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Balune free?

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

### Is Sapien free?

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

### Do Balune or Sapien have ads?

Balune shows ads; Sapien does not.

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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.*