Comparison

Pear vs Yapper.

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

Head to head
About

Pear

Connect with fellow London School of Economics students in a private, anonymous social space. Share thoughts, get opinions via polls, and find study buddies or chat partners.

Highlights
  • Anonymous posting
  • Student polls
  • Community chatboard
  • Direct messaging
  • Verified LSE student access
  • Post sorting (Hot, New, Top)
Features
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Your Private LSE Student Community This is the exclusive social app for students at the London School of Economics. It's your dedicated space to connect with classmates, discuss LSE life, and share experiences in a private, student-only environment. Whether you're looking for study partners, sharing memes from the library, or asking for course advice, this is the place to do it. Key Features: - Share Your Thoughts Anonymously Post your questions, takes or memes without revealing your identity. Get genuine feedback and have open conversations about student life. Browse "Hot," "New," and "Top" posts from your peers. - Get Other Students' Opinions with Polls Settle friendly debates or get quick advice on courses and events. See what the rest of the LSE student body really thinks. - Find & Connect on the Chatboard A dedicated space to connect with other students. Study Buddy: Find someone to hit the library with. Just Talk: Find new people and chat about anything. Hang Out: Organize meetups or find out what's on. You can also start direct chats from a post to connect. - Verified & Exclusive This is a private, verified community, you need your academic email to access the app. See terms: https://pear.ac/terms

About

Yapper.

Features
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Yapper is your go-to app for staying in the loop with everything happening in your local area. Whether you want to share a funny thought, discuss the latest events, or get recommendations for the best late-night snacks, Yapper connects you to your neighbours anonymously. Features: Engage in real-time local conversations See trending topics around you Upvote or downvote to surface the hottest yaps Location-based feeds for your town, uni, or neighbourhood Stay safe with content moderation and reporting tools Stay in the know, have a laugh, and discover your community’s voice with Yapper!

Screenshots

Pear3 screens
Yapper.4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Pear at daily against Yapper.'s every 6 weeks. Yapper.'s advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.6). On price, 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pear ships an update daily, Yapper. every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 4, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Pear versus Yapper.: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPearYapper.
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings2 — better
Update frequencyDaily — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB58 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperUplift Studio LLCTom Bowern

In-app purchases

None

Pear

No in-app purchases

None

Yapper.

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pear free?
Pear is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Yapper. free?
Yapper. is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Pear or Yapper. have ads?
Neither Pear nor Yapper. shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pear or Yapper.?
Pear ships an update daily, and Yapper. every 6 weeks. Most recently, Pear was updated on June 4, 2026 and Yapper. on September 14, 2026.

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