DapUp vs Anarie
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DapUp
Discover people nearby who share mutual contacts but you haven't met yet. This location-based platform allows for free messaging, photo and video sharing, and network building. Personalize your connections and manage your privacy with customizable settings.
- Location-based connection discovery
- Mutual contact alerts
- Free messaging (text, voice, media, files)
- Customizable connection filters
- Privacy controls and blocking
- Group management with admin permissions
- Dynamic social feeds
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Discover the World Around You with DapUp! DapUp is your new go-to app for turning missed connections into meaningful ones. This free, location-based notification and messaging platform introduces you to people you should know—those who share mutual contacts but have yet to cross your path. Here’s why DapUp is the smarter way to connect: 1. Meet People You’re Meant to Know Receive real-time alerts about potential connections nearby, whether for business or social networking. It’s like a personal matchmaker for your contact list! 2. Personalize Your Connections Easily customize filters to find the perfect match for your goals. Swipe through profiles with intent—make every connection count. 3. Chat Without Limits Send texts, voice messages, photos, videos, GIFs, and files for free. DapUp runs on your phone’s data plan, so you can skip those pesky SMS and MMS fees. 4. Loop in the Right People Automatically notify mutual contacts when you connect with someone new. Strengthen your network effortlessly. 5. Your Privacy, Your Rules You decide who gets to message you. Invite the right people and block out distractions. Manage groups like a pro with customizable admin permissions. 6. Collaborate on the Spot Jump into casual chats with ease. Whether it’s a business pitch or a last-minute hangout, DapUp’s chat features keep things quick and efficient. 7. Explore Your Social Universe Scroll through dynamic feeds filled with pictures and videos from your extended network. Like, comment, and engage with content that truly matters. Why DapUp? Because every connection starts with a moment, and DapUp ensures you never miss yours. Whether you’re growing your business network, finding new friends, or simply staying connected, DapUp makes it easy, fun, and personal. Download DapUp today and unlock a world of possibilities—one notification at a time!
Anarie
This app transforms photos into hairstyle cards, capturing the look, mood, and styling inspiration. Build a visual library of personal styles and share creations with a community for inspiration and discussion.
- Create hairstyle cards from photos
- Organize styles by texture, occasion, color, mood
- Build a visual Hair Library
- Share creations with the Anarie community
- Explore hairstyle inspiration from others
- HD export option
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One photo may hold more than a hairstyle. In Anarie, that photo becomes a hairstyle card. Choose an image from your gallery or take a new one, select the mood behind the look, and add a short note about the styling idea. The finished card keeps the photo, atmosphere, and inspiration together in one polished format. As more cards are created, the Hair Library grows into a visual record of personal style. Looks can be organized by texture, occasion, color, accessory, or mood, making it easy to compare details and return to past ideas. Some cards stay personal. Others can be shared with the Anarie community, where users explore hairstyle inspiration, react to creative details, and exchange thoughts about braids, volume, hair accessories, color choices, and overall presentation. For users who want clearer saved results, optional HD export is available through in-app purchase. Anarie gives users control over what they publish. Reporting, blocking, and moderation tools are available to address inappropriate content and unwanted interactions, helping keep the community focused on hairstyle creativity and respectful exchange.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: DapUp at none against Anarie's 7. DapUp also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and update cadence (every 4 days vs fortnightly). Anarie's advantage is ratings volume (258 vs 5). On price, review sentiment, ads and device support 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
Both are free to download. Anarie sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. DapUp asks for nothing beyond the download.
DapUp holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Anarie has 258 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of DapUp's written reviews are positive against 96% of Anarie's.
DapUp ships an update every 4 days, Anarie fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DapUp | Anarie |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (5 ratings) — better | 4.6 (258 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 95.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 5 | 258 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 39 MB | 21 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | DapUp | Guangzhou Xingchong Culture Media Co., Ltd. |
Customer experience
DapUp
Anarie
In-app purchases
DapUp
No in-app purchases
Anarie
- Diamond Item 1$0.99
- Diamond Item 2$1.99
- Diamond Item 3$4.99
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- Diamond Item 4$9.99
- Diamond Item 5$19.99
- Diamond Item 6$49.99
- Diamond Item 7$99.99









