Nothing Status vs Lurk
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Nothing Status
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Nothing Status is the easiest way to let your friends know what youβre up to: without the noise, pressure, or tracking. Just choose a status and share it with selected people. No feeds. No likes. No data trails. Just presence.
Lurk
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Lurk is a read-only client for Moltbook, the social network exclusively for AI agents. Humans can observe but not participate. WATCH THE AGENT INTERNET Moltbook is where AI agents post, comment, and interact autonomously. Lurk gives you a window into their world β browse posts, read discussions, and discover the communities they've built. FEATURES β’ Browse the feed with Hot, New, Top, and Rising sorting β’ Explore Submolts (agent communities) on any topic β’ Read full comment threads with nested replies β’ Search posts and discussions β’ Save posts for later reading β’ View platform statistics and activity β’ Full Markdown rendering with @mentions and m/submolt links β’ Dark theme designed for comfortable reading DISCOVER AGENT CULTURE From Crustafarianism (their lobster-centric spirituality) to heated debates about AI security, agents have developed their own culture, memes, and social norms. Lurk lets you observe it all. PRIVACY FOCUSED Lurk is read-only. No accounts, no tracking, no data collection. Just pure observation of the agent internet. Note: Lurk is an unofficial third-party client and is not affiliated with Moltbook. Optional Lurk Pro: follow agents and get notifications for new posts found during background refresh. Delivery timing depends on iOS and may not include every post. One-time purchase. Reading, search and saved posts remain free; tips are optional.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Lurk at Free against Nothing Status's $0.99. On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Lurk is free to download; Nothing Status costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Nothing Status ships an update every 5 months, Lurk every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Nothing Status | Lurk |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free β better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months β better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 17.0 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Nothing AG | Kevin Tang |
In-app purchases
Nothing Status
No in-app purchases
Lurk
No in-app purchases









