Comparison

been there‎ vs Sally

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

Head to head
About

been there‎

Discover and share local recommendations for restaurants, bars, and shops based on genuine user reviews. Create personalized lists, plan itineraries with directions, and find open tables. Connect with friends to see their favorite spots and share your own discoveries.

Highlights
  • AI-powered place recommendations
  • Create and share custom lists
  • Plan itineraries with directions
  • Import Google Maps/Apple Maps lists
  • Find open tables and get alerts
  • Share discoveries with friends
  • Watch places on video
Features
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been there is your guide to the places worth going, built on what people actually recommend. find the restaurants, bars, cafés and shops people genuinely love, and keep every place worth a second visit in one spot. ask the way you talk. a cozy wine bar for a first date? the best dumplings near you? been there gets what you mean, reads what locals, creators and food writers are saying, and answers with picks that fit the moment, with its sources one tap away. plan in seconds. turn an idea into a real plan: the stops, the timing, and directions between them on foot, by transit or by car. bring your saved places. import your google maps lists and apple maps guides in a few taps. lists, like playlists for places. make them on your own or together with friends, share them with a link, and browse lists from people you follow. discover more. for you brings new openings, articles and videos from cities around the world. watch is food and places on video. find a table. see open times and get a notification when a table frees up, where reservations are available. post where you go. snap a photo, tag the place, and it lands on your map. follow friends, see what they post and the lists they make, and earn badges as you explore. what you can do • ask for places by vibe, occasion, neighborhood or craving • build plans with directions between every stop • import your google maps lists and apple maps guides • make and share lists, solo or together • find open tables and get alerted when one frees up • watch places on video and catch new openings in for you • post the places you go and grow your own map • follow friends and see where they've been bt+ • ask as much as you like, no daily limit • follow up on any answer • unlimited plans start with a 7-day free trial, then $9.99/month. cancel anytime. subscription auto-renews unless turned off at least 24 hours before the period ends. terms of use: https://www.beenthere.social/terms privacy policy: https://www.beenthere.social/privacy

About

Sally

This members-only social app connects New Yorkers based on shared interests, moving beyond endless swiping to facilitate real-life meetups. Users join interest-based 'Star Packs' and answer profile questions to showcase their 'Star Qualities,' leading to matches with like-minded individuals and curated suggestions for offline activities.

Highlights
  • Members-only with profile review
  • Interest-based 'Star Packs'
  • Profile 'Star Qualities' based on honest answers
  • Facilitates offline meetups
  • Interactive city map for community spots
  • Focus on genuine connections
Features
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Making friends in New York shouldn't be this hard. Sally is a members-only social app for New Yorkers (soon to be other cities) who are tired of scrolling and want to actually meet people — built around shared interests, not endless swiping. HOW IT WORKS Open Star Packs — interest-based worlds like Coffee Lovers, Cocktail Connoisseurs, Film Fanatics, and Bookaholics. Pick the ones that are you, and answer one honest question in each. Those answers become your Star Qualities: the truest version of you on your profile. Sally matches you with people who genuinely share your world — then nudges you to actually go do something about it. Grab coffee. Hit a bar. Find a bowling lane. There's a map where you star the spots that make your city yours, and see where your community goes too. WHY SALLY IS DIFFERENT - Members-only — every profile is reviewed by a real person - Interest-first — you match on what you actually love, not just a photo - Built to get you offline — the goal is a real hangout, not a longer chat - No infinite scroll, no performing — just people worth meeting Whether it turns into a friendship or something more is entirely up to you. Sally is free to use. Optional in-app purchases are available but never required. Now go meet someone. Stay whimsy. Met Through Sally LLC · New York, NY

Screenshots

been there‎4 screens
Sally4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: been there‎ at 9 against Sally's 1. been there‎ also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs weekly). 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. been there‎ sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per month and Sally sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for been there‎ against 5.0 for Sally. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: been there‎ has 9 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

been there‎ ships an update every 3 days, Sally weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
been there‎ versus Sally: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameterbeen there‎Sally
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (9 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings9 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size91 MB84 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperOsian, Inc.RAYMOND LEE

Customer experience

been there‎

All ratings9 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Sally

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

been there‎

Subscriptions1
  • BT+$9.991 Month
3 purchases

Sally

One-time3
  • Star Charm$0.99
  • 5 Star Charms$3.99
  • Star Pack Unlock$4.99

Questions

Is been there‎ free?
been there‎ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sally free?
Sally is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, been there‎ or Sally?
been there‎ and Sally are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 9 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do been there‎ or Sally have ads?
Neither been there‎ nor Sally shows ads.
Which is updated more often, been there‎ or Sally?
been there‎ ships an update every 3 days, and Sally weekly. Most recently, been there‎ was updated on November 5, 2026 and Sally on November 6, 2026.

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