# Joyfolks vs Donna

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Donna at none against Joyfolks's 3. Donna also leads on ratings volume (13 vs 1). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Joyfolks sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Donna asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Joyfolks against 5.0 for Donna. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Donna has 13 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Joyfolks | Donna |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/joyfolks/id6751884641/reviews) | [5.0 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/donna-social-intelligence/id6760481634/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **13** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 132 MB | 51 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [PEARLS TENDER CARE LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1867109190) | [Donna AI Social Network Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1882570111) |

## What reviewers say

### Joyfolks

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/joyfolks/id6751884641)

Connect with other believers for prayer, spiritual growth, and community. Engage in live prayer sessions, share testimonies, and join faith-based groups. Offers features for private messaging and accountability partners.

**Highlights:** Live prayer (video, audio, text), Testimonies and devotionals, Prayer partner matching, Faith-based groups, Private messaging, Spiritual journey profile

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $4.99 | per month |
| Annual Subscription | $49.99 | per year |
| Featured devotionals | $49.00 | one-time |


### Donna

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/donna-social-intelligence/id6760481634)

This app facilitates genuine connections by understanding users through voice onboarding and personality insights. It intelligently matches you with compatible individuals for specific activities or shared moments, eliminating awkwardness and cold outreach.

**Highlights:** Voice onboarding for deep user understanding, Smart Persona development, Activity and personality-based matching, Instant connection requests, Location-based matching, Automated warm introductions, Post-connection feedback loop

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Joyfolks free?

Joyfolks is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Donna free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Joyfolks or Donna?

Joyfolks and Donna are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 13 ratings respectively.

### Do Joyfolks or Donna have ads?

Neither Joyfolks nor Donna shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Joyfolks or Donna?

Joyfolks ships an update every 2 weeks, and Donna every 2 weeks. Most recently, Joyfolks was updated on October 7, 2026 and Donna on October 25, 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.*