Comparison

The Mandy Network vs Sage Startups

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

Head to head
About

The Mandy Network

This app connects entertainment professionals with job opportunities in film, TV, and theatre. Discover casting calls and crew positions, build your professional profile, and receive custom job alerts. A subscription is required to apply for unlimited roles and access all features.

Highlights
  • Find acting and production jobs
  • Search casting calls and crew positions
  • Create professional profiles
  • Receive custom job alerts
  • Upload unlimited media
  • Apply to jobs
Features
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Find acting and film and TV production jobs – anytime, anywhere! For over 20 years, Mandy has been the go-to platform for performers and production crew professionals building careers across the entertainment industry. Whether you're just starting out, a seasoned actor, or working behind the scenes as a production assistant, camera operator, or editor, the Mandy app helps you find and apply to jobs that match your skills. Discover thousands of casting calls and crew jobs in TV, film, theatre, voiceover, commercials, digital content, and more – across the UK, US, Canada, Europe, and Australia. Why you’ll love the Mandy app: • Search and apply: Find and easily apply to jobs for actors, extras, voiceover artists, models, content creators, editors, camera operators, directors, and other creative professionals. • Custom alerts: Save searches and get notified of new roles that match your preferences. • Unlimited media uploads: Add headshots, reels, audio clips, and more to boost your applications. • Build your portfolio: Create a professional profile that helps casting directors and producers find you. • The Mandy app is free to download. All users can browse job listings. To apply to unlimited roles and access full features, upgrade to a Mandy subscription. Subscriptions are charged to your Apple account upon confirmation and renew automatically unless turned off in your account settings at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Pricing may vary by country and is subject to change. Free trials (if available) end when a subscription is purchased. No cancellations are permitted during an active subscription. You may continue to use the Mandy app for free to manage your profile, view listings, and explore resources, but a subscription is required to apply to jobs and unlock all features. All subscription plan pricing includes VAT where applicable. End User License Agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Sage Startups

This AI toolkit assists startup founders and small teams with marketing, branding, advertising, and analytics. It offers specialized bots for content planning, campaign writing, positioning, and performance analysis, providing structured, actionable insights in UK English.

Highlights
  • AI bots for marketing and branding
  • Content planning and campaign writing
  • Brand name and tagline generation
  • Ad copy and landing page messaging
  • KPI identification and funnel analysis
  • Save and revisit outputs
  • Chat-style workflow for iteration
Features
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Sage Startups is a practical AI toolkit for founders and small teams who need clearer marketing, stronger branding, better ads and sharper analytics — without switching between multiple tools. Chat with specialised bots designed for common startup tasks, from planning content and writing campaigns to shaping your positioning and improving performance. Each bot gives structured, actionable answers in UK English, with the flexibility to explore ideas, refine drafts and iterate quickly. What you can do Marketing Bots Build content plans and post ideas Draft email campaigns and sequences Create SEO briefs and page outlines Write social posts in your chosen tone Branding Bots Generate brand name ideas with rationale Define a clear brand voice and messaging rules Create tagline options and variants Shape positioning statements and value propositions Ad Bots Draft Meta ad copy variations and angles Create Google Search ad headlines and descriptions Write landing page hooks and above-the-fold messaging Build offer structures and benefit-led messaging Analytics Bots Identify the right KPIs for your business Diagnose funnel issues and propose fixes Turn customer signals into insights Plan simple experiments and next steps Business Suite (Saved Outputs) Save the responses you want to keep, then revisit them any time. Copy text instantly when you’re ready to paste into your website, ads, emails or docs. Built for fast iteration Chat-style workflow with “New Chat” whenever you want a fresh start Prompt starters to help you get moving quickly Clear, practical outputs that prioritise action over fluff Sage Startups helps you move from idea to execution with focused AI bots that support the real work of building a business.

Screenshots

The Mandy Network4 screens
Sage Startups4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Sage Startups at 100% against The Mandy Network's 29%. Sage Startups also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 6) and device support (3 vs 1). The Mandy Network's advantage is price (Free vs $0.99). On ads 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

The Mandy Network is free to download; Sage Startups costs $0.99 up front. The Mandy Network sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. Sage Startups asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
The Mandy Network versus Sage Startups: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe Mandy NetworkSage Startups
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating4.7 (19 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews28.6% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings19 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium — betterPaid
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size98 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBackstage LLCOllie Howie

Customer experience

The Mandy Network

All ratings19 ratings
Positive94.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative5.3%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive28.6%
Neutral42.9%
Negative28.6%

Sage Startups

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

6 purchases

The Mandy Network

Subscriptions6
  • Mandy Monthly Subscription$14.991 Month
  • Intro Semiannual Subscription6 Months trial$75.006 Months
  • Mandy Semiannual Subscription$75.006 Months
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  • Mandy Annual Subscription$119.991 Year
  • Mandy Annual Subscription1 Year trial$119.991 Year
  • Intro Annual Subscription1 Year trial$119.991 Year
None

Sage Startups

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is The Mandy Network free?
The Mandy Network is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sage Startups free?
Sage Startups costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do The Mandy Network or Sage Startups have ads?
Neither The Mandy Network nor Sage Startups shows ads.

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