Comparison

Forum, a Facebook app vs JoinIf

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

Head to head
About

Forum, a Facebook app

This app offers a dedicated space for engaging in deeper discussions within your Facebook groups. It focuses on shared interests and real conversations, allowing you to ask questions and get answers from people with relevant experience. Group admins also receive AI assistance for moderation.

Highlights
  • Dedicated group discussion space
  • Sign in with Facebook account
  • Post with a nickname option
  • Group feed based on conversations
  • Ask and get answers from real people
  • AI assistant for group admins
  • Connect around shared interests
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Facebook is great for keeping up with friends, watching videos, and staying connected. Forum is where you go deeper in groups. It's a space designed for real discussions, shared interests, and the people who’ve been there. Dedicated space for your groups Sign in with your Facebook account and your groups, profile and activity carry over. You have the option to post with a nickname. Your groups still exist on Facebook and anything you share on Forum will be visible in your groups on Facebook. This is just a space built around them. Stay in the loop on conversations you care about Your feed is built around conversations from groups. See what real people are saying, not just what’s trending, and easily jump back in where you left off. Ask and get answers from real people Looking for opinions, advice or recommendations? Ask pulls together responses from across groups, so you can get answers right away from people who've been there and join the conversation. Built for the people who run groups Admins still have access to all their tools on Facebook, and now they also have an admin AI assistant on Forum to help manage their groups, moderate content, and keep their communities healthy — all while maintaining control. Dive into topics that interest you Forum brings people together around the things they care about, from niche hobbies to local recommendations to support groups. Share your take, join the conversation and connect with your communities. Some features may not be available in your country or region.

About

JoinIf

Share your casual plans with friends and let them join if they're available. Organize contacts into circles and share plans with specific groups. Avoid group chats and awkward declines with a low-pressure way to connect.

Highlights
  • Soft plan sharing
  • Organize friends into circles
  • Share plans with specific groups
  • Indicate plus-ones or companions
  • Calendar integration
  • No group chats or awkward declines
Features
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JoinIf is for people who want to share what they're doing without the pressure of traditional plans. Post a soft plan — coffee, a walk, a round of golf — and let the right friends know. They can join if it works for them. No response needed if it doesn't. No group chats. No awkward declines. No waiting to see if enough people commit. CIRCLES Organize friends into circles like Close Friends, Workout, Golf, or Neighbors. Share each plan with just the right people. SOFT PLANS You're going anyway. You're just letting people know. Join if it fits. MY CREW Let friends know if it's just you, or if you're bringing your spouse, kids, or a +1. CALENDAR Check for conflicts and add plans directly to your calendar. JoinIf is for real plans with real people. No algorithms, no feeds, no noise.

Screenshots

Forum, a Facebook app4 screens
JoinIf4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: JoinIf at 100% against Forum, a Facebook app's 56%. JoinIf also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Forum, a Facebook app's advantage is ratings volume (9.8K vs 4) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). On price 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

JoinIf holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Forum, a Facebook app has 9.8K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 56% of Forum, a Facebook app's written reviews are positive against 100% of JoinIf's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Forum, a Facebook app ships an update weekly, JoinIf every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 2 level
Forum, a Facebook app versus JoinIf: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterForum, a Facebook appJoinIf
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (9.8K ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews55.6% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings9.8K — better4
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
Best chart rank#14 — better—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size115 MB26 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperMeta Platforms, Inc.Neil Shroff

Customer experience

Forum, a Facebook app

All ratings9,727 ratings
Positive93.3%
Neutral3.0%
Negative3.7%
Written reviews151 reviews
Positive55.6%
Neutral6.6%
Negative37.7%

JoinIf

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Forum, a Facebook app

No in-app purchases

None

JoinIf

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Forum, a Facebook app free?
Forum, a Facebook app is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is JoinIf free?
JoinIf is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Forum, a Facebook app or JoinIf?
JoinIf is rated higher. Forum, a Facebook app averages 4.7 out of 5 from 9.8K ratings, while JoinIf averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Forum, a Facebook app or JoinIf have ads?
Forum, a Facebook app shows ads; JoinIf does not.
Which is updated more often, Forum, a Facebook app or JoinIf?
Forum, a Facebook app ships an update weekly, and JoinIf every 3 weeks. Most recently, Forum, a Facebook app was updated on October 28, 2026 and JoinIf on October 14, 2026.

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