# Vinly vs OpenThanks

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Vinly at 15.1 against OpenThanks's 17.0. On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Vinly against 5.0 for OpenThanks. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 10 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Vinly ships an update weekly, OpenThanks every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Vinly | OpenThanks |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vinly/id6747146289/reviews) | [5.0 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/openthanks-gratitude-network/id6808840343/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **10** |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 47 MB | 14 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [TRYFIREFLY.AI INC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1714926050) | [OpenThanks](https://appshunter.io/developer/6808840345) |

## What reviewers say

### Vinly

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vinly/id6747146289)

A social platform focused on meaningful dialogue and community building, rather than follower counts. Connect and explore through genuine conversations.

**Highlights:** Conversation-based social graph, Community building, Meaningful connections, Dialogue-driven interactions, Explore new communities

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases:** none


### OpenThanks

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/openthanks-gratitude-network/id6808840343)

This app facilitates personal expressions of gratitude. You can send private thank-you notes via various methods, with recipients deciding whether to accept them. It encourages genuine appreciation and allows for optional sharing of accepted notes.

**Highlights:** Send private thank-you notes, Recipients accept or decline, Share accepted notes publicly, Optional nonprofit cause, Friday gratitude reminders, Sign in with Apple, email, or phone

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Vinly free?

Vinly is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is OpenThanks free?

OpenThanks is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Vinly or OpenThanks?

Vinly and OpenThanks are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 4 and 10 ratings respectively.

### Do Vinly or OpenThanks have ads?

Neither Vinly nor OpenThanks shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Vinly or OpenThanks?

Vinly ships an update weekly, and OpenThanks every 4 days. Most recently, Vinly was updated on October 30, 2026 and OpenThanks on October 29, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*