Start. vs Leng Social
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Start.
This social media app encourages active creation over passive consumption. Users are prompted to create something in the real world within a 15-minute timer, then share their creations and discover those of others. It aims to foster genuine creativity and engagement.
- Create before consuming
- 15-minute creation timer
- Real-world creation prompts
- Share creations
- Discover user creations
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Start is the social media app that flips the script. Instead of endless scrolling, you unlock your feed by creating something first. Every day, you’ll get a 5-minute timer. When you’re ready, hit start, put your phone down, and create something in the real world. Draw, write, build, play music—anything. When you’re done, share it and discover what others made. No passive scrolling. No mindless consumption. Just real creativity.
Leng Social
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Leng Social brings everything you love about a social network and an online marketplace together in one beautifully simple app. Share moments, watch what your community is creating, message friends, and run your own shop — without switching apps. SHARE YOUR WORLD • Post photos, videos and text to your feed • Add Stories that disappear after 24 hours • Create and discover short Reels, organized by category • Like, comment and share to stay connected WATCH & DISCOVER • Browse full-length videos in Watch, sorted by category • Endless Reels tuned to what you enjoy • Find new people, products and creators in seconds CHAT IN REAL TIME • Private one-to-one messaging • Share photos right inside the conversation • Instant push notifications so you never miss a reply BUY & SELL IN THE MARKETPLACE • Browse listings by category — electronics, vehicles, property and more • List your own items in a few taps • Save the products you love for later SELL LIKE A PRO • A built-in seller dashboard with daily revenue and sales • Manage products, stock and variants • Track orders from confirmed to packed, shipped and delivered • Ring up sales with the built-in POS Leng Social is free to download. Join your community, share what matters, and grow your business — all in one place.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Leng Social at daily against Start.'s every 3 weeks. 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.
Start. ships an update every 3 weeks, Leng Social daily. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.
| Parameter | Start. | Leng Social |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (12 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 12 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 33 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | StartCreating LLC | Saorin Chin |
In-app purchases
Start.
No in-app purchases
Leng Social
No in-app purchases
