Comparison

Faxo vs Status

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

Head to head
About

Faxo

This app combines social networking, video sharing, live streaming, and messaging into a single platform. It offers features for professional networking, local marketplaces, events, and even casual gaming, aiming to reduce the need for multiple applications.

Highlights
  • Integrated social feeds and video sharing
  • Live streaming with chat
  • 1:1 and group messaging with calls
  • Professional profiles and job listings
  • Local marketplace for buying and selling
  • Event creation and management
  • Casual games and recipe organization
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

Status

Features
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Status is your privacy companion for private, fully end-to-end encrypted messaging with friends, family, and business partners; a secure crypto wallet; a built-in browser for accessing websites and decentralized services; and decentralized, self-sovereign, censorship-resistant community spaces. - Anonymous user profiles: No phone number, email, or bank account required to create a Status profile. - Truly private messenger: Peer-to-peer, fully end-to-end encrypted messaging (no backdoors), built for secure and confidential communication. - Secure crypto wallet: A self-custodial, multi-chain wallet for sending, receiving, and managing digital assets. Only you hold the keys to your funds. - Browser: Access websites, apps, and decentralized services directly within Status, with your wallet seamlessly connected for secure and private interactions. - Decentralized communities: Self-sovereign, censorship-resistant community spaces for those who value privacy, freedom, and autonomy in their digital interactions. - Token market center: A fast and simple way to track token prices and volume at a glance.

Screenshots

Faxo4 screens
Status4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Status at none against Faxo's 10. Faxo's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs monthly) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Faxo sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Status asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Faxo ships an update every 2 days, Status monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Faxo versus Status: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFaxoStatus
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (238 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings238 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size201 MB226 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperFaxo, Inc.Status Research & Development GmbH

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Faxo

Subscriptions6
  • Basic Social Network$3.991 Month
  • Basic Business Network$3.991 Month
  • Premium Social Network$7.991 Month
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  • Premium Business Network$7.991 Month
  • Premium+ Social Network$12.991 Month
  • Premium+ Business Network$14.991 Month
One-time4
  • Super Thanks$4.99
  • Super Thanks$49.99
  • Super Thanks$199.00
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  • Super Thanks$499.99
None

Status

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Faxo free?
Faxo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Status free?
Status is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Faxo or Status have ads?
Neither Faxo nor Status shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Faxo or Status?
Faxo ships an update every 2 days, and Status monthly. Most recently, Faxo was updated on October 30, 2026 and Status on October 28, 2026.

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