Comparison

Faxo vs Lively

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

Head to head
About

Faxo

This all-in-one app combines social networking, video sharing, live streaming, messaging, professional profiles, a marketplace, and games. It aims to consolidate multiple app functionalities into a single, familiar interface for enhanced convenience and reduced app fatigue.

Highlights
  • All-in-one super app functionality
  • Social media feeds (Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Pinterest styles)
  • Live streaming with chat
  • 1:1 and group messaging with calls
  • Professional profiles and job listings
  • Local marketplace for buying and selling
  • Integrated casual games
  • Bluesky client integration
Features
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The first all-in-one super app—do everything in one fast, familiar place. Feels like Facebook-style friends, Instagram-worthy posts, TikTok-like clips, Pinterest-style boards, WhatsApp-style messaging, Reddit-style communities, X-style micro-updates, LinkedIn-style professional profiles & jobs, Coinbase-style wallet tools, and Craigslist-style classifieds—plus recipes and games—in one app. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Social & Video: Share posts, photos, links, and short videos in feeds you control. Create friendships or follow accounts—and switch between Friends and Following feeds to tailor what you see. • Live Streaming: Go live to followers, groups, or communities with instant chat. • Chat & Groups: 1:1 and group messaging, audio/video calls, communities, and mod tools. • Professional Profiles & Jobs: Create a professional profile, make business connections, follow companies, apply to roles, or post openings. • Business Pages: Launch pages, showcase products or services, and grow an audience—no extra tools required. • Marketplace: Buy & Sell locally with listing chat and trusted profiles. • Earn & Monetize: Sell items or services in Marketplace and receive tips on posts and live streams. • Go Local: See nearby posts, listings, jobs, and events with a location-focused feed. • Events: Create events, RSVP, and share with friends or groups. • Q&A: Ask questions, crowdsource answers, and highlight the best responses. • Recipes & Boards: Save, organize, and share recipes with visual, board-style collections. • Games: Play thousands of casual games and collect your favorites. • Bluesky Client (AT Protocol): Connect your Bluesky account to browse and post via Faxo—switch between Timeline/Clips/Boards views. • Wallet & Payouts: Track balances, receive tips, and manage crypto earnings. CHOOSE YOUR FEED STYLE • Timeline for posts & photos (Facebook-like) • Clips for full-screen discovery (TikTok-like) • Boards for saving and organizing ideas (Pinterest-like) Toggle Friends or Following on Faxo feeds anytime, and switch views on any feed—including your connected Bluesky feed. SAFETY & CONTROL • Block and report tools to keep your experience in your hands • Content filters and moderation features for creators and group owners • Privacy controls for profiles, posts, and groups WHY FAXO • All-in-one convenience: social, video, live, chat, marketplace, local, events, Q&A, professional profiles, jobs, business pages, recipes, games, groups, Bluesky client, earnings, and crypto—together at last. • Familiar by design: feels like what you already know, without juggling multiple apps. • Built to end app fatigue: one download, endless possibilities. Download Faxo and do more with one app. Share a moment, start a live stream, sell a guitar, post a recipe, join a community, play a game, go local, build your career, host an event, earn from your work, or grow a brand—all in one app. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Lively

Connect with friends and family through live streaming, content sharing, and virtual gifting. Earn real money from your posts and live events, with options for both free and premium memberships.

Highlights
  • Discover friends and family in real-time
  • Share lifestyle posts and live streams
  • Earn real money from content and gifts
  • Send and receive virtual gifts (cookies)
  • Private and public live streaming options
  • Cash out earnings to a bank account
Features
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Lively is a Social Networking and Live Entertainment Hub. Users can share their Lifestyle, Earn real money from posts and contents, stream live events, watch live entertainment and stay connected to Family & Friends. Users can join the community and enjoy the following key features: - Discover Friends or Family real time in your geographical area. - View other user profile, Follow people, like their profile, Send cookies as a Gift, Chat with other user, Block user and make private/public live stream - Create your own post, View posts of the people you follow & followers, like posts, send cookies to post, Add comments on the post, share post and Flag post. - Create live event (Stream Live), invite/tag people to join the live event, Join live event, participate in Live Chat Room, like and send cookies. - Cash-Out cookies to real money. Select automatic or manual to deposit in Bank account directly. Classic Membership:- Free sign up and limited access to the perks available on the app. Users with Classic membership can view everyone on the app, however they are unable to message a platinum member or message from map search networking tool. *Classic members can Post pictures, Post videos, stream live and receive cookies both on posts & during live stream. * Classic Members can search for friends only by their names or user names; follow friends and send messages only to other classic members. * Classic members can not host private live streams * Classic members can cash out cookies to bank account Platinum Membership:- *subscription comes as a monthly or yearly package. * Life Time Platinum membership for verified celebrities and influencers. * Platinum Members will have unlimited access to every functionality on the App. Platinum Members can Post pictures, Post videos, stream live and receive cookies both on posts & during live streams. * Platinum Members can search for friends by their names or user names; follow friends & family and can send messages to all members on the platform without any restrictions. * Platinum Members can cash out cookies for money, follow or message an unknown user searched by our real-time geo fencing search function. * Platinum members can host private live streams.

Screenshots

Faxo4 screens
Lively4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Faxo at 4.6 against Lively's 1.3. Faxo also leads on ratings volume (239 vs 3). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Faxo sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Lively sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Faxo holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Faxo has 239 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Faxo ships an update every 3 days, Lively every 4 days. Both last shipped on November 8, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Faxo versus Lively: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFaxoLively
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (239 ratings) — better1.3 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings239 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 4 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size206 MB209 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperFaxo, Inc.Lively Technology Inc.

Customer experience

Faxo

All ratings237 ratings
Positive90.3%
Neutral2.5%
Negative7.2%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Lively

All ratings3 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Faxo

Subscriptions5
  • Basic Social Network$3.991 Month
  • Basic Business Network$3.991 Month
  • Premium Business Network$7.991 Month
Show 2 more
  • Premium+ Social Network$12.991 Month
  • Premium+ Business Network$14.991 Month
One-time5
  • 100 Credits$0.99
  • 500 Credits$4.99
  • 1,050 Credits$9.99
Show 2 more
  • 2,150 Credits$19.99
  • 5,500 Credits$49.99
10 purchases

Lively

Subscriptions2
  • Platinum monthly$9.991 Month
  • Platinum yearly$99.991 Year
One-time8
  • 50 Cookies$5.79
  • 100 Cookies$11.49
  • 200 Cookies$22.99
Show 5 more
  • 500 Cookies$57.99
  • 1000 Cookies$114.99
  • 2000 Cookies$229.99
  • 5000 Cookies$579.99
  • 8000 Cookies$919.99

Questions

Is Faxo free?
Faxo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Lively free?
Lively is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Faxo or Lively?
Faxo is rated higher. Faxo averages 4.6 out of 5 from 239 ratings, while Lively averages 1.3 from 3 ratings.
Do Faxo or Lively have ads?
Neither Faxo nor Lively shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Faxo or Lively?
Faxo ships an update every 3 days, and Lively every 4 days. Most recently, Faxo was updated on November 8, 2026 and Lively on November 8, 2026.

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