Circl Presence vs Napska
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Circl Presence
This app offers a low-pressure way to stay connected with people you meet. Share brief updates about your activities via voice or text, allowing your connections to see what you're up to and facilitating natural conversations.
- Low-pressure connection
- Share updates via voice or text
- See what friends are up to
- Facilitates natural conversations
- No likes or follower counts
- Contextual communication
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Circl Founders - Stay in each other's world. You meet founders all the time - at startup events, over coffee, through friends, and in the communities you're part of. You exchange numbers or LinkedIn profiles, say “let's stay in touch,” and then life moves on. Circl gives you a simpler, more personal way to stay connected with the founders you've met. Know what they're up to, without having to ask. Share what you're working on, what you're figuring out, or simply how life is going. Just say what's on your mind — by voice or text — and your people can see it. “Finally shipped the feature we've been working on for months.” “Talking to users all week.” “First paying customer. Still doesn't feel real.” “Hiring our first engineer.” “Taking the weekend off. The laptop can wait.” Not everything has to be a milestone. Not every update needs to be impressive. Sometimes someone realizes you're going through the same challenge. Sometimes a founder you've met has just the advice you need. Sometimes a small update gives someone a natural reason to reach out. That's the point! Circl is a private, invite-only network built for founders who want to stay connected beyond the introductions, pitches, and LinkedIn updates. A different way to stay connected: - Share your state. Let other founders know what you're up to in seconds, through voice or text. - Stay in the loop. See what founders in your network are building, experiencing, and figuring out. - Leave a note. Saw something that resonated? Send a private note. A small gesture can start a meaningful conversation. - Create Circles. Keep smaller groups of founders close and share with the people you choose. - Conversations on your terms. Choose whether you're open to chatting or would rather just receive notes. No likes. No follower counts. No pressure to perform. Just real people sharing what's happening in their lives. Why Circl exists Building something is hard enough. Staying connected with the people you meet along the way shouldn't feel like more work. Circl was built around a simple idea: the more we know about what's happening in each other's lives, the easier it becomes to show up for one another. Because sometimes the most valuable connection starts with something as simple as: “Wait, I'm going through that too.” Circl Founders. The event ends. The connection doesn't.
Napska
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Napska is for sharing the moment with your friends. What you share stays between you and the friends you have chosen. NOW Photos and videos seen only once. Send them to one friend, a chosen few, or all of your friends. Once opened, they are gone. CALLS Audio and video calls between friends, end-to-end encrypted. PRIVATE MESSAGES One-to-one conversations, friends only. Images, read receipts, and live location sharing with whoever you choose, for as long as you want. JUST FRIENDS You add your friends, and you share with them. As simple as that. PRIVACY Your calls are end-to-end encrypted and your messages are encrypted at rest. Your location is never stored: it is only shared during an active share and stops when you decide. You can export or delete your data at any time.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Circl Presence at every 5 days against Napska's every 2 weeks. Circl Presence also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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.
Circl Presence ships an update every 5 days, Napska every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Circl Presence | Napska |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (5 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 48 MB | 30 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Circl, Inc. | Remy Martin |
In-app purchases
Circl Presence
No in-app purchases
Napska
No in-app purchases









