Comparison

Familial vs We Glue

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

Head to head
About

Familial

A private social network designed for families to connect without algorithms or ads. Share moments, organize events, and build a digital family album in a secure, chronological feed. Your memories stay yours.

Highlights
  • Create custom connection circles
  • Algorithm-free chronological feed
  • True privacy with no data harvesting
  • Living scrapbook timeline
  • Event coordination and calendar
  • Threaded conversations
Features
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Welcome to Familial — the private social network built for families, not advertisers. Familial was born from a simple belief: families deserve a private space to connect without algorithms deciding what they see, without ads interrupting their moments, and without their data being harvested and sold. We watched as mainstream social media became louder, more intrusive, and less personal. Family photos got buried under promoted posts, and private moments were mined for ad targeting. So we built something different. Familial is a place where your family's story stays yours. Everything you loved about staying connected, nothing you didn't. Designed from the ground up for privacy, simplicity, and genuine connection. Key Features: Create Your Circles Organize your connections into meaningful groups — Immediate Family, College Friends, Work Crew. Share exactly what you want, with exactly who you want. Algorithm-Free Feed See every post from your circles, in chronological order. No hidden content, no suggested posts, no viral distractions. Just the people you care about. True Privacy Your family photos stay with your family. No data harvesting, no AI training, no advertisers. Your memories belong to you. Private by design. Living Scrapbook Every photo, video, and milestone is archived in a beautiful timeline. Create a digital family album that grows with you. Event Coordination Built-in calendar for birthdays, reunions, and gatherings. Never miss a celebration, and keep all the planning in one place. Threaded Conversations Comments and reactions that stay organized. Unlike chaotic group chats, every conversation stays connected to its context. Getting Started Takes Minutes: 1. Create Your Account: Sign up in seconds with just your email. No phone number required, no invasive permissions. 2. Build Your Circles: Invite your family and friends. Create circles for different groups — grandparents, siblings, childhood friends. 3. Start Sharing: Post photos, updates, and memories. Choose exactly which circles see each post. Watch your family story grow. Join thousands of families who've found a better way to stay connected. Start free, upgrade when you're ready. No ads. No data selling. No algorithmic nonsense. Ever. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.familialmedia.com/privacy-policy

About

We Glue

This app connects students to campus life by consolidating information about clubs, events, and communities. It helps users discover opportunities, find like-minded people, make plans, and stay updated on campus happenings.

Highlights
  • Discover clubs and events
  • Find communities and people
  • RSVP and save events
  • Message friends and communities
  • Share photos and files
  • Privacy controls and blocking tools
Features
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Student life should be easier to find, understand, and be part of. We Glue is your student-life companion — one place to discover what’s happening, find communities and people, make plans, and stay connected to the parts of college life that matter to you. Instead of searching across flyers, group chats, social media, club pages, and different platforms, We Glue brings student life together in one place. - There’s more here than you think Discover clubs, communities, events, activities, and opportunities you may not have known existed. Explore what’s happening around campus and get recommendations based on your interests. - Find where you fit Explore clubs, see what they do, follow their communities, and join the ones that feel right for you. Whether you know what you’re looking for or you’re just exploring, We Glue makes the first step easier. - See what’s happening Find upcoming events, see the details that matter, RSVP, save plans, add events to your calendar, and get useful reminders. - Turn discovery into plans Share events and clubs, message friends and communities, create group chats, share photos and files, and use polls to make plans together. - Keep up with student life Follow the clubs, people, and communities you care about and stay connected to relevant updates, conversations, and events. - Stay in control Choose what you join, follow, share, and receive. Reporting and blocking tools, content moderation, privacy controls, and account deletion are built in. There’s more happening around you than you realize. We Glue helps you find it.

Screenshots

Familial4 screens
We Glue4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: We Glue at none against Familial's 3. Familial's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 6 days). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. Familial sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. We Glue asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Familial against 5.0 for We Glue. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10 and 6 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Familial ships an update every 3 days, We Glue every 6 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Familial versus We Glue: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFamilialWe Glue
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (10 ratings)5.0 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings10 — better6
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 6 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB59 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperFamilial LLCZylvana Arellano

Customer experience

Familial

All ratings8 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

We Glue

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Familial

Subscriptions2
  • Family Plan$6.991 Month
  • Extended Plan$14.991 Month
One-time1
  • 7 Extra Member Seats$4.99
None

We Glue

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Familial free?
Familial is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is We Glue free?
We Glue is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Familial or We Glue?
Familial and We Glue are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 10 and 6 ratings respectively.
Do Familial or We Glue have ads?
Neither Familial nor We Glue shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Familial or We Glue?
Familial ships an update every 3 days, and We Glue every 6 days. Most recently, Familial was updated on October 31, 2026 and We Glue on October 31, 2026.

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