Comparison

Weaving Us vs Public Innovators Network

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

Head to head
About

Weaving Us

Connect with others dedicated to strengthening communities and fostering trust. This app provides a platform for local leaders, volunteers, and neighbors to share ideas, access resources, and participate in events aimed at building stronger, more connected neighborhoods.

Highlights
  • Community forums and groups
  • On-demand learning courses
  • Grant and fellowship discovery
  • Live event participation
  • Peer support and idea exchange
  • Resource sharing
Features
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Weaving Us is a community for people working to repair the social fabric of America by building relationships and trust, starting where they live. Created by the Aspen Institute’s Weave: The Social Fabric Project, this app is a supportive home for local leaders, volunteers, nonprofit founders, and everyday neighbors who want to build strong, connected communities where everyone thrives. Join if you hope to gather or are gathering people to create belonging and make life better in your neighborhood or city - whether through a community garden, an anti-violence campaign, a public mural, or anything else. Or join if you simply want to meet and learn from others weaving their communities together. Perhaps you are applying for or have received a Weaver Award or are just drawn to the mission of strengthening connection and uniting America. The Weave Community is a place to grow, learn, and lead with others. Participate in vibrant conversations, access on-demand learning courses, discover grants and fellowships, find support from peers, and attend live events—all from one place. Inside the Weaving Us app, you’ll find: + Courses on storytelling, fundraising, and nonprofit leadership + Resources, grants, and news relevant to your work + Community forums and groups organized by location and interest + A space to share updates, ask questions, and reflect with others like you + Events to connect in real time and celebrate progress + Opportunities to exchange ideas and receive feedback Make this your home to connect with others who want to create a strong, united country from the ground up.

About

Public Innovators Network

Connect with public sector innovators, city leaders, and practitioners at the Public Innovators Network Summit 2026. Access the event agenda, find attendees, and join discussions to maximize your summit experience.

Highlights
  • Event agenda access
  • Session details
  • Attendee directory
  • Connect with practitioners
  • Event forums
  • Share insights
Features
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This is the official app for the Public Innovators Network Summit 2026 event, bringing together public sector innovators, city leaders, and practitioners for a few days of connection and shared learning. What you can do in the app: - Stay on schedule: Access the full event agenda, session details, and logistics in one place - Find your people: Browse the attendee directory to see who else is at Summit and connect with fellow practitioners - Join the conversation: Participate in event forums to share insights, ask questions, and keep the dialogue going between sessions Built for a single purpose: helping you get the most out of your time at Summit, with no clutter and no distractions.

Screenshots

Weaving Us4 screens
Public Innovators Network3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Public Innovators Network at free against Weaving Us's ad-supported. Weaving Us's advantage is ratings volume (4 vs 1). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Weaving Us against 5.0 for Public Innovators Network. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Weaving Us versus Public Innovators Network: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWeaving UsPublic Innovators Network
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Number of ratings4 — better1
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.016.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size143 MB102 MB
Age rating9+17+
DeveloperThe Aspen Institute, Inc.Johns Hopkins Mobile medicine

In-app purchases

None

Weaving Us

No in-app purchases

None

Public Innovators Network

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Weaving Us free?
Weaving Us is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Public Innovators Network free?
Public Innovators Network is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Weaving Us or Public Innovators Network?
Weaving Us and Public Innovators Network are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 4 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Weaving Us or Public Innovators Network have ads?
Neither Weaving Us nor Public Innovators Network shows ads.

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