# circles* vs Week Recap

The clearest difference is device support: Week Recap at 3 against circles*'s 1. On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for circles* against 5.0 for Week Recap. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | circles* | Week Recap |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/circles/id6762500004/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/week-recap/id6808346610/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 5 MB | 190 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [CHRISTOPHER ANTHONY PROVOST](https://appshunter.io/developer/1887701443) | [Justin Drake](https://appshunter.io/developer/6805679846) |

## What reviewers say

### circles*

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/circles/id6762500004)

A private messaging application designed for intimate communication with close contacts. Share direct and group messages, voice notes, and ephemeral photos or videos. Your identity and profile are synced from an existing account, ensuring a seamless and secure experience.

**Highlights:** Direct and group messaging, Voice messages, Ephemeral photo/video sharing (Moments), Viewership tracking for Moments, Profile sync from existing account

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Week Recap

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/week-recap/id6808346610)

This app offers a private, distraction-free space for close friends to share weekly life highlights through photos, captions, and moods. It focuses on building genuine connections with chronological feeds and memory flashbacks, without public profiles or algorithms.

**Highlights:** Private groups for up to 20 friends, Weekly recap sharing with photos and moods, Chronological feed, no algorithm, Memory look-backs from previous years, Direct messaging, Customizable notifications

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is circles* free?

circles* is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Week Recap free?

Week Recap is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, circles* or Week Recap?

circles* and Week Recap are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do circles* or Week Recap have ads?

Neither circles* nor Week Recap shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*