Former vs ChaïZen
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Former
Build and personalize your own social network for any organization. This platform offers extensive customization options to create a unique online community tailored to your specific needs.
- Create custom network platforms
- Personalize community features
- Suitable for any organization
- User-friendly interface
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Former enables organizations of any kind to create and customize their own network platforms.
ChaïZen
An anonymous social app for free expression and connection. Share thoughts and feelings without personal data collection or account requirements. Explore a respectful community and engage with others through responses.
- Anonymous sharing
- No account required
- No personal data collected
- Connect through responses
- Respectful community
- Free expression
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ChaïZen is an anonymous social application designed to let users express themselves freely and safely. No account required. No personal data collected. Share thoughts, feelings, and experiences anonymously, connect with others through responses, and explore a respectful community. Privacy Policy: https://chaizen.app/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://chaizen.app/terms-of-use
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Former at none against ChaïZen's 1. Former also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 4 weeks) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, ads and iOS requirement 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. ChaïZen sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. Former asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Former against 5.0 for ChaïZen. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.
Former ships an update every 4 days, ChaïZen every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Former | ChaïZen |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days — better | Every 4 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 102 MB | 101 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Cole Harris | Mostefaoui Chaima |
Customer experience
Former
ChaïZen
In-app purchases
Former
No in-app purchases
ChaïZen
- Premium Monthly$1.991 Month
