Faxo vs Status
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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/
Status
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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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Faxo sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Status asks for nothing beyond the download.
Faxo ships an update every 2 days, Status monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Faxo | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (238 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 238 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 201 MB | 226 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Faxo, Inc. | Status Research & Development GmbH |
In-app purchases
Faxo
- 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
- Super Thanks$4.99
- Super Thanks$49.99
- Super Thanks$199.00
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- Super Thanks$499.99
Status
No in-app purchases









