# posting2 vs Melange

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Melange at none against posting2's 9. Melange also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 weeks). posting2's advantage is ratings volume (664 vs 2). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. posting2 sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Melange asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for posting2 against 5.0 for Melange. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: posting2 has 664 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

posting2 ships an update every 3 weeks, Melange every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | posting2 | Melange |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (664 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/posting2/id6762965370/reviews) | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/melange-creative-collabs/id6774481477/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **664** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 98.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 65 MB | 29 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [POSTING2 LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1893819464) | [jolea hutt](https://appshunter.io/developer/6774481479) |

## What reviewers say

### posting2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/posting2/id6762965370)

A simple, ad-free social media platform focused on human connection. It prioritizes content from your immediate network and uses an in-app polling system for community-driven changes. Funding is entirely voluntary.

**Highlights:** Ad-free experience, No algorithms, Content from your network, In-app polling system, Voluntary donations for funding

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

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Support — $3 | $2.99 | per month |
| Monthly Support — $5 | $4.99 | per month |
| Monthly Support — $10 | $9.99 | per month |
| posting2 Annual Support | $12.99 | per year |
| $3 Tip | $2.99 | one-time |
| $5 Tip | $4.99 | one-time |
| $10 Tip | $9.99 | one-time |
| $25 Tip | $24.99 | one-time |
| $50 Tip | $49.99 | one-time |


### Melange

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/melange-creative-collabs/id6774481477)

Connect with other creatives to find collaborators for your projects. Discover photographers, models, stylists, and more, and build your portfolio together. Features include private chats for events and a robust reporting system for safety.

**Highlights:** Discover creative professionals, Swipe through creatives and projects, Heart and connect with users, Event chats and photo sharing, Credit collaborators on projects, Account safety and reporting

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is posting2 free?

posting2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Melange free?

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

### Which has better reviews, posting2 or Melange?

posting2 and Melange are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 664 and 2 ratings respectively.

### Do posting2 or Melange have ads?

Neither posting2 nor Melange shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, posting2 or Melange?

posting2 ships an update every 3 weeks, and Melange every 2 days. Most recently, posting2 was updated on November 12, 2026 and Melange on October 31, 2026.

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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.*