Scouts vs Potentially
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Scouts
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Be the first to find a spot nobody's posted yet. Scouts is a discovery-driven social network for explorers: scout fresh places, be the FIRST to post from one, and you "open" it β becoming its Pioneer. The community decides what's worth seeing, so the best finds rise to the top. No likes β just real signal. DISCOVER FIRST, GET THE CREDIT - Open new places before anyone else and earn the Pioneer badge. - The community votes posts up β the best rise to Hot, not the loudest. - You discover places through real people, not an algorithm. A MESSENGER YOU'LL ACTUALLY WANT TO USE - Free voice & video calls β 1:1, no extra app. - 1:1 and group chats to plan trips, swap spots, or just talk. - React and reply to any message so threads stay easy to follow. - Read receipts (double check-marks) so you know it landed. - Message requests: people you don't follow land in a separate tray β you decide who can DM you. - Private messages with controls that keep your DMs yours. LEVEL UP YOUR SCOUT RANK Climb from Newcomer through Scout, Pathfinder, Guide, Keeper, all the way to Legend by posting, exploring and earning votes. YOUR PLACES, ON THE MAP - Tag any post with a place chip like "Lisbon Β· PT". - Tap any place to open it on the map and see exactly where it is. - Keep a My Places list: spots you want to go and ones you've been. - Fly the flags of every country you've visited on your profile. WHY SCOUTS - A feed ranked by people, not ads. - Built-in chat and calls β never leave to stay in touch. BRING YOUR CREW Scouts is better with friends. Invite them with your personal code β when they join, you both earn bonus points to climb the ranks faster. The more scouts you bring, the more there is to discover. Open a place. Earn your rank. Start the conversation. Download Scouts and discover what's out there.
Potentially
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Potentially is how your group actually decides things - by passing notes, not arguing in the group chat. Fold a note, toss it on the desk, and your clique pulls it open to answer. Where are we going tonight? Who's actually coming? Pizza or tacos? Everyone marks the same page - in their own pen - and it comes back covered in everyone's handwriting, not a sterile bar chart. PASS A NOTE - Write a question, add choices, send it to your clique - Notes arrive folded on your desk - pull them open to read - Pick one, or pick several and star your favorite KEEP IT FUN (AND FAIR) - Blind notes stay sealed until you add your answer - no peeking, no bandwagon - Or go Live and watch the answers roll in - Set a deadline and Potentially stamps the winner when time's up - then hands you a Google Calendar invite for the plan FIND A TIME - Share your availability with a clique - busy times only, never what you're doing - Potentially suggests the best slots: everyone free, or the most who can make it - Vote with stars, settle it, and put the winner on everyone's calendar in one tap - Works with the calendars already on your phone - Google, iCloud, Outlook NEVER MISS A NOTE (NEW) - Get a notification the moment someone passes a note to your clique - Tap the banner and the note opens, ready to answer - Too chatty? Mute any clique's pings with one tap MAKE IT YOURS - Your own pen color and signature doodle on every answer - Private cliques with invite links you can send anywhere - Messages, WhatsApp, wherever - A hand-drawn desk where unanswered notes sit until you deal with them No ads. No noise. Just your people, passing notes.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Potentially at daily against Scouts's every 4 months. Scouts's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Scouts ships an update every 4 months, Potentially daily. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.
| Parameter | Scouts | Potentially |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Daily β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 β better | 18.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | +17 | 4+ |
| Developer | Illia Safonov | DANIEL ELLIOT NEWSOME |
In-app purchases
Scouts
No in-app purchases
Potentially
No in-app purchases









