Suggest vs Maitri by Mandala
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Suggest
Discover recommendations for restaurants, movies, doctors, and more from people you trust. Skip algorithms and anonymous reviews to get genuine suggestions from friends and your community. Save, discover, and stay updated on what your circle is loving.
- Get recommendations from friends
- Suggest items across 6 categories
- Discover trending suggestions locally
- Save suggestions for later
- Receive notifications for friend activity
- Filter suggestions by category and type
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Suggest-It is where trusted recommendations come from people you actually know. Skip the algorithms and anonymous reviews. Get real suggestions from friends and people in your community for the restaurants they love, movies they can't stop talking about, doctors they trust, home services they rely on, and coaches who made a difference. SUGGEST ANYTHING Share your favorites across 6 categories — Food & Drinks, Movies & Series, Home Services, Health & Wellness, Tutors & Coaches, and Hidden Gem Travel spots. TRUST YOUR CIRCLE Follow friends and see what they're recommending. A 5-star suggestion from someone you know is worth more than a thousand anonymous reviews. DISCOVER WHAT'S TRENDING Explore what's popular in your area, filter by category, cuisine, service type, or rating — and find your next favorite thing. SAVE FOR LATER Bookmark suggestions you want to try and revisit them anytime. STAY IN THE LOOP Get notified when friends suggest something new, comment on your posts, or mention you.
Maitri by Mandala
This app offers a private social space focused on meaningful conversations and connections. Create exclusive groups for trusted individuals, share updates, and engage in discussions without the distractions of typical social media feeds.
- Private circles for trusted groups
- Quieter social feed experience
- One-to-one conversations
- Reactions, comments, polls, and quizzes
- Daily puzzles including Sudoku
- Customizable profiles
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Maitri is a social space designed around people and conversations that matter. Create private circles for friends, family, and communities. Share updates, have one-to-one conversations, react and comment on posts, and stay connected without the noise of a traditional social feed. Maitri includes: • Private circles for people you trust • A quieter social feed • One-to-one conversations • Reactions, comments, polls, and quizzes • Curated companion posts and daily discoveries • Daily puzzles including 6×6 Sudoku • Notifications for conversations and activity • Customizable profiles Maitri is built around a simple idea: social technology can help people stay connected without demanding all of their attention. Stay close to your people. Share what matters.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Suggest at every 2 days against Maitri by Mandala's every 5 days. Suggest also leads on device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Suggest against 5.0 for Maitri by Mandala. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 2 respectively.
Suggest ships an update every 2 days, Maitri by Mandala every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Suggest | Maitri by Mandala |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (4 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days — better | Every 5 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 46 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Vamshi Reddy Kasala | PRADEEP KUMAR KANDALA |
Customer experience
Suggest
Maitri by Mandala
In-app purchases
Suggest
No in-app purchases
Maitri by Mandala
No in-app purchases
