LeafPlaza vs Alvilda
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
LeafPlaza
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LeafPlaza is a European social ecosystem built on open-source software and the AT Protocol. We start with microblogging, but the vision is bigger: an open, sovereign social layer for Europe with verifiable ownership, infrastructure, and code. You can check who owns us, where your data lives, and what the platform is built on. Not because we say so, but because it is all public. **Why LeafPlaza?** **Verifiably European, not just labelled European** LeafPlaza OÜ is a private limited company registered in Estonia, owned by two named European founders. No anonymous investors. No venture capital. Funded entirely by our users. Company registration is public at the Estonian Business Registry. **Transparent infrastructure** Your social data is hosted on Hostinger, an EU-registered company, in their Frankfurt data centre. Our website and DNS run on Infomaniak in Switzerland, an EFTA-registered company. All account, DNS, and email infrastructure is operated by European providers. **Open-source by design** LeafPlaza is built on Free and Open-Source Software. Our app is based on Bluesky's open-source code with minor modifications. The AT Protocol stack is open. Nothing proprietary controls your data. We disclose known third-party dependencies and publish our progress in replacing them. **No ads. No data sales. Ever.** Our business and monetization strategy is clearly stated on our website. We do not monetize attention or data. Our business model is funded by our users, not advertising or data collection. **AT Protocol interoperability** LeafPlaza runs a full AT Protocol instance. You can interact across the entire AT Protocol network, including Bluesky. Your account travels with you. We are not a walled garden. **Features** * Microblogging feed compatible with Bluesky and the AT Protocol network. * Posts, replies, likes, reposts, and direct messaging. * Use your account in any other app built on the AT Protocol. * Human certification for personal accounts and useful bots. * Profile discovery across the AT Protocol ecosystem. * Moderation tools and transparent community standards. * Native mobile experience on iOS. * Social data hosted exclusively in the EU/EFTA. LeafPlaza grows at the pace its community supports. No investor pressure. No artificial roadmap inflation. **Our six public commitments** * We will always disclose who owns us. * We will always disclose where your data is stored, with named providers. * We will always build on open-source components. * We will never sell your data. * We will never take money from anonymous investors. * We will never move your data outside the EU or EFTA without your explicit knowledge and consent. **For people who want proof, not promises.** Learn more at leafplaza.eu/transparency
Alvilda
Discover local events, activities, groups, and communities in one place. Find things to do nearby, join organizations, and stay informed about local happenings. Designed specifically for Iceland, it simplifies local engagement.
- Discover local events and activities
- Find groups and organizations
- Stay informed with local announcements
- Personalized recommendations by interest
- Location-based discovery
- Built for Iceland
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Alvilda helps you discover what’s happening around you and find more things to do together. Find events, activities, groups, organizations and local communities in one place. Whether you are looking for something to do today, planning ahead, joining a group or simply curious about what is happening nearby, Alvilda makes it easier to discover what your community has to offer. Discover events Explore events and activities based on your interests, location and when you want to go. Browse what is happening nearby, what is coming up and what is popular, and use filters to find exactly what you are looking for. Find your community Discover groups and organizations that match your interests. Follow what they are doing, see their upcoming activities and find opportunities to take part. Stay informed Alvilda brings together announcements and information from organizations, institutions and businesses, making it easier to keep up with what matters to you locally. Built for Iceland Alvilda is designed specifically for Iceland and brings local events, activities and communities together in one place. The service is designed to make discovering and participating in local life simpler, rather than adding more noise to your day. Alvilda currently requires an Icelandic Electronic ID to create an account.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Alvilda at weekly against LeafPlaza's every 3 weeks. LeafPlaza's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
LeafPlaza ships an update every 3 weeks, Alvilda weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | LeafPlaza | Alvilda |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 65 MB | 59 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | LeafPlaza | Alvilda ehf. |
In-app purchases
LeafPlaza
No in-app purchases
Alvilda
No in-app purchases









