Comparison

Fenn vs In the Know!

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

Head to head
About

Fenn

This app provides a shared digital space for couples to organize their lives together. It combines chat, plans, reminders, and location sharing into one integrated platform.

Highlights
  • Shared chat and plans
  • Integrated reminders
  • Shared map with location tracking
  • Home Screen widgets
  • Live Activities for arrivals
  • Organized to-dos
Features
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A place for everything you share. The event someone dropped in WhatsApp. A restaurant you want to try. Your schedule for next week. A little “thinking about you.” Fenn gives you and your partner a shared space for all of it—with your chat, plans, reminders, and map together. DROP IT IN. MAKE IT HAPPEN. Share a screenshot, paste a link, or tell Fenn what you need. Turn the important details into events and reminders that both of you can see. PLANS MADE. REMINDERS SET. From Friday’s night market to booking the dog sitter, keep your shared plans and everyday to-dos organized. See what’s coming up and who’s doing what. A MAP MADE FOR THE TWO OF YOU. See where your partner is when they’re sharing their location. Keep photos, upcoming events, and places you’ve been together on your shared map. When they’re heading to you, follow their journey and see when they’ll arrive. STAY ON THE SAME PAGE. Your plans and reminders in one shared view, so both of you know what’s happening today, tomorrow, and next week. YOUR PERSON, JUST A GLANCE AWAY. Keep your partner’s location and latest message close with a Home Screen widget. Follow their arrival with a Live Activity when they’re on the go. Big plans. Small reminders. Everyday life, together. Terms of Use: https://fenn.chat/terms Apple Standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://fenn.chat/privacy

About

In the Know!

Features
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nyc is experiencing a froyo renaissance. 6 new shops within a 15-minute walk of each other in lower manhattan. every single one with a line around the block. every single one with a tiktok going viral and a highlight reel that makes it look like the best thing you've ever tasted. but you can't stand in every line. so how do you know which one you'll actually like? this isn't just a froyo problem. it's the new restaurant that opened in your neighborhood that you've walked past six times but have no idea if it's worth it. it's the doctor you found online who looks fine on paper but you have no idea if they'll actually listen to you. it's the yoga studio, the coffee shop, the bookstore, the bar — all the places that fill up your week and shape the texture of your life. the places you go are not trivial. you meet people at places. you make memories at places. the restaurant where you had the conversation that changed your mind about something. the bar where you met your best friend. the spot you keep coming back to because it just feels right. and yet the internet has convinced us that a star rating from a thousand strangers is a good enough reason to show up somewhere. it's not. it never was. the people who actually know? your friends. the ones who went last week and texted you about it. the ones whose taste you already trust. the ones who've been to that froyo spot three times because it's actually that good — not because it performed well on the algorithm. In the Know! is where your circle keeps their real lists. not curated for followers. not optimized for reach. just saved because it's good. already have lists saved somewhere? bring them in. paste from your notes app, import a google maps list, drop in a tiktok or instagram link — and we'll pull it all into your profile. your recs, finally in one place and actually shareable. and when the lists don't have what you need — ask. you don't have to blast your whole network, or think of who to ask. In the Know finds the right people to ask — the ones in your extended circle who actually know the answer — and routes your question directly to them. no group chats. no shouting into the void. just the person who's been there, hearing from you. search like a human type "cozy study cafe in the mission" or "good wine bar for a first date" — vibe search finds exactly that, across every list your network has built. go deeper on every place like spots that catch your eye. leave a comment. ask a question. save anything straight to your own lists. your lists, your way organize by vibe with custom icons. clean up anything you've outgrown. your city. through the eyes of people who actually live it.

Screenshots

Fenn4 screens
In the Know!4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: In the Know! at none against Fenn's 3. In the Know! also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). Fenn's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 3 days). On price, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Fenn sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. In the Know! asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Fenn ships an update daily, In the Know! every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Fenn versus In the Know!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFennIn the Know!
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (18 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings18 — better—
Update frequencyDaily — betterEvery 3 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size88 MB46 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperFenn AI Inc.Jui Khankari

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Fenn

Subscriptions3
  • Fenn Couple Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Fenn Couple Monthly$14.991 Month
  • Fenn Couple Yearly$99.991 Year
None

In the Know!

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Fenn free?
Fenn is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is In the Know! free?
In the Know! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Fenn or In the Know! have ads?
Neither Fenn nor In the Know! shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Fenn or In the Know!?
Fenn ships an update daily, and In the Know! every 3 days. Most recently, Fenn was updated on November 5, 2026 and In the Know! on October 31, 2026.

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