Comparison

Follow ~ vs Makely

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

Head to head
About

Follow ~

Features
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Follow helps members and leaders of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints stay connected through their ward, stake, and auxiliary groups. Leaders create posts, events, and discussion topics at the group level. Members join their organizations โ€” Relief Society, Elders Quorum, Young Men, Young Women, Primary, and more โ€” and see relevant content in one unified feed. KEY FEATURES โ€ข Groups โ€” Follow your ward, stake, and auxiliary organizations. See updates from all your groups in one place. โ€ข Posts & Events โ€” Leaders share announcements and schedule events. RSVP to events and bookmark posts for later. โ€ข Topics โ€” Threaded group discussions for coordinating activities, sharing ideas, and staying in touch. React with emojis and share photos. โ€ข Audience Targeting โ€” Leaders can target content to specific audiences (adults only, members only) so the right people see the right information. โ€ข Smart Notifications โ€” Get notified about new posts, events, and topic messages. Control notifications per group so you only hear about what matters to you. โ€ข QR Registration โ€” Leaders onboard new members instantly with a QR code. No email invitations or account setup required. โ€ข Privacy First โ€” No public profiles, no algorithmic feeds, no ads. Your data stays private. DESIGNED FOR CHURCH ORGANIZATIONS Follow mirrors the organizational structure you already know. Stake leaders communicate to the stake. Ward leaders post to the ward. Quorum and class presidencies coordinate with their members. Each group has its own policy controlling who can post, who can join, and how content is shared. FOR LEADERS โ€ข Create and manage groups with fine-grained permission policies โ€ข Share posts and events across multiple groups at once โ€ข Open discussion topics for group coordination โ€ข Manage membership with role-based access (leaders, advisers, members, followers) โ€ข Register new members with a simple QR code FOR MEMBERS โ€ข See all your group content in one feed โ€ข Follow other groups to stay updated without formal membership โ€ข RSVP to events โ€ข Participate in topic discussions โ€ข Control your notification preferences per group Note: The Follow app is neither affiliated with nor endorsed by Intellectual Reserve, Inc. or The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

About

Makely

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Stop pausing, rewinding, and squinting at someone else's hands. Makely turns any DIY video, photo, or problem into a real, organized project โ€” with the exact materials, tools, and step-by-step plan you need to build it. WHAT MAKELY DOES - Save any DIY video, in one tap. See a reel, short, or pin on Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, or Pinterest? Tap Share โ†’ Makely. Open the app and your project is extracted automatically. - Materials & steps, figured out for you. AI watches the video and pulls out every material, tool, measurement, and instruction โ€” including exact brand names when they're visible on the label. - Any how-to article, decoded. Paste a link to a blog or DIY site and Makely lifts the materials, tools, and steps into a clean, editable project. - Snap a photo, get a plan. Point your camera at a piece of furniture, a room, or a finished project and Makely drafts the whole build. - Something broken? Fix It. Describe the problem or photograph it โ€” a leaking pipe, a cracked tile, a broken hinge. Makely asks a couple of questions, diagnoses it, and turns the answer into a repair plan with a shopping list. It flags hazards and tells you when to call a licensed pro. - Stuck for ideas? Ask Makely. Describe what you want to build โ€” "a floating walnut desk," "raised garden beds for a 4x8 plot" โ€” and Makely drafts a full materials list and plan in seconds. - Smart shopping lists. Check off materials as you shop and see what you've already bought. - Find materials online. Tap any material or tool to search for it on Amazon. - Project Mode. Hands-free, step-by-step instructions with the actual video clip for each step โ€” pause, replay, slow down, or go fullscreen while your hands are busy. - Stay organized, stay motivated. Build collections for the kitchen remodel, the garden upgrade, the bathroom refresh. Track what you own, what you need, and the rough cost. Earn badges as you finish projects. MAKELY PRO Makely is free to download โ€” start with 3 free project extractions to try the magic. Makely Pro unlocks 100 Magic Links every month (up to 30 a day), longer video support, and all Pro features, starting with a 7-day free trial: - Makely Pro Monthly: $7.99 - Makely Pro Annual: $59.99 (save 37%) Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at the confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions at any time in iOS Settings โ†’ Apple ID โ†’ Subscriptions. Any unused portion of the free trial will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription. IMPORTANT Makely's plans are AI-generated. Always verify materials, measurements, and safety before you build. For gas, electrical, structural, or major water work, consult a licensed professional. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases at no extra cost to you. Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/makely/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://sites.google.com/view/makely/terms-of-use Questions? renvapp@gmail.com

Screenshots

Follow ~4 screens
Makely4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Follow ~ at none against Makely's 2. Makely's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Makely sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Follow ~ asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Follow ~ ships an update every 6 weeks, Makely every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
Follow ~ versus Makely: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFollow ~Makely
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 3 weeks โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad โ€” better
Requires iOS18.017.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size38 MB24 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperJeffrey BartleySaidmuhammad Brjanov

In-app purchases

None

Follow ~

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Makely

Subscriptions2
  • Makely Pro Monthly7 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • Makely Pro Yearly$59.991 Year

Questions

Is Follow ~ free?
Follow ~ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Makely free?
Makely is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Follow ~ or Makely have ads?
Neither Follow ~ nor Makely shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Follow ~ or Makely?
Follow ~ ships an update every 6 weeks, and Makely every 3 weeks. Most recently, Follow ~ was updated on November 9, 2026 and Makely on November 5, 2026.

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