Comparison

Inthecircle vs DeepRed Creator Marketplace

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

Head to head
About

Inthecircle

Features
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Inthecircle helps creators find each other and collaborate. DISCOVER CREATORS Browse creators by niche—travel, fashion, music, film, and more. Use filters to find people who match your style and goals. CONNECT & MESSAGE Send connection requests and chat in-app. Share your portfolio and work samples so others can see what you do. COLLABORATION POSTS Post opportunities or look for projects on the feed. Set type, compensation, and details. See posts from the community in a single feed. YOUR PROFILE Build a profile with your platforms, links, and media. Edit anytime. Share your profile link so others can find you. SAFE & PRIVATE Block and report when needed. We take privacy seriously and comply with app store and data protection standards. Whether you're looking for a collab, a co-creator, or just to expand your circle, Inthecircle puts creators in the same place.

About

DeepRed Creator Marketplace

Connect with creators and brands to find opportunities and collaborate on projects. This platform facilitates discovery, communication, service booking, and delivery within a single, streamlined social feed. Build your profile, showcase your work, and manage collaborations seamlessly.

Highlights
  • Live social feed for discovery
  • Direct messaging and collaboration tools
  • Publish and apply for creative briefs
  • List and book creator services
  • Secure payment processing via Stripe
  • Profile and portfolio building
Features
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DeepRed is a marketplace where creators and brands make deals. Creators get paid for sponsored posts, UGC and services. Brands find the right creator, agree on terms in chat and pay into escrow, so neither side works or pays on trust. For creators • Browse paid brand briefs with the budget, deliverables and deadline shown up front, then apply with a short pitch • Turn your profile into a storefront with your posts, reels, packages, portfolio and reviews • List fixed-price services and packages that brands can book in a few taps • Negotiate in chat. Send an offer, counter one or accept it without leaving the conversation • Deliver files, handle revisions and get paid out after the work is approved • Cash out completed-order earnings instantly to an eligible debit card or bank account for a small fee, or take the standard payout • Connect your social accounts to build a media kit with your audience stats For brands and businesses • Find creators by category and city, then see their work, ratings and audience on one profile • Post a brief with your budget and deliverables and review every application in one list • Book UGC videos, sponsored posts, photo shoots and creator strategy as fixed-price services • Pay by card or Apple Pay. DeepRed holds the service price in escrow until the work is delivered and approved • Keep requirements, drafts, delivery files, live-post proof and a PDF agreement in one order Near you • Switch the feed to Local to see creators posting in your city • Book on-location shoots, event appearances and other local services from people nearby A feed that does business • Post photos and reels, follow creators, like, comment and save • Search people and hashtags • Creator profiles are one tap from a message or a booking How payments work Payments on DeepRed are for real-world creator and marketing services, and Stripe processes them. The buyer pays when the order starts. DeepRed holds the service price in escrow and releases it to the seller when the buyer approves the work, or automatically after a 3-day review window. Sellers are then paid out to their bank through Stripe. DeepRed currently serves creators and brands in the US. Some profile stats depend on which social accounts a creator connects.

Screenshots

Inthecircle4 screens
DeepRed Creator Marketplace4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: DeepRed Creator Marketplace at none against Inthecircle's 6. Inthecircle's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 6 days). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Inthecircle sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. DeepRed Creator Marketplace asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Inthecircle ships an update every 3 days, DeepRed Creator Marketplace every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Inthecircle versus DeepRed Creator Marketplace: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInthecircleDeepRed Creator Marketplace
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—7 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 6 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.016.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB85 MB
Age rating17+4+
Developerinthecircle LLCDeepRed LLC

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Inthecircle

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly$19.991 Month
  • Premium Annual$199.991 Year
One-time4
  • 1 Direct Request$2.99
  • 10 Extra Swipes$2.99
  • Viewer List 30-Day$3.99
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  • Discovery Filters (7 Days)$3.99
None

DeepRed Creator Marketplace

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Inthecircle free?
Inthecircle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DeepRed Creator Marketplace free?
DeepRed Creator Marketplace is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Inthecircle or DeepRed Creator Marketplace have ads?
Neither Inthecircle nor DeepRed Creator Marketplace shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Inthecircle or DeepRed Creator Marketplace?
Inthecircle ships an update every 3 days, and DeepRed Creator Marketplace every 6 days. Most recently, Inthecircle was updated on October 31, 2026 and DeepRed Creator Marketplace on November 5, 2026.

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