Comparison

Node Social vs Veil

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Node Social

Features
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Node is a social home tuned to what you actually care about — built around communities you choose and your own channels to share what's worth showing up for. Join communities for the things that matter to you — from astrology to chess to whatever niche you live in — and post into them, save them, or just lurk and see what people are talking about. Some communities such as astrology have their own hub: a dedicated space with tools built just for them. HIGHLIGHTS • Communities for any interest, with deep hubs for astrology and chess • Wavelengths — your own curated channels, tuned to what you care about • Astrology hub: birth charts, synastry, daily transits, and a chat with Lumi, our AI guide • Chess hub: quick games against random opponents • Daily picks and curated news — fresh content every day • Rich post tools: journals, lists, calendar events, data logs, song embeds, charts • Direct messages, channels, and communities — all in one place Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula Privacy Policy: https://nodesocial.co/privacy Built by LAW Technologies LLC.

About

Veil

This social networking app allows users to share thoughts, confessions, and questions anonymously without needing an account. Engage in private, anonymous conversations and enjoy a safe, unfiltered experience with robust moderation and privacy features.

Highlights
  • Anonymous posting
  • Unfiltered feed
  • Private anonymous messaging
  • Server-side content moderation
  • User reporting and blocking
  • No ads or third-party tracking
Features
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Veil is an anonymous confessions app. No account, no email, no phone number. Open it and you're in, behind a veil. Say the thing you can't say out loud. Post a confession, a secret, an honest thought, a hot take, or a question, with no name attached and no audience to perform for. Browse a feed of unfiltered, anonymous thoughts and reply to the ones that land. Someone actually answers. This isn't a wall you shout at. Post anonymously and a stranger replies, usually within the hour. When a post resonates, message that person one to one, quietly and anonymously. You control whether photos and videos are allowed in each conversation. No followers. No likes to chase. There is no audience here and nothing to perform for. No ads, no algorithm feeding on you. Built to feel safe: • Server-side moderation screens content automatically • Report or block anyone in a couple of taps • A clear zero-tolerance policy for objectionable content and abusive users • Reports are reviewed within 24 hours Built to stay private: • A random, anonymous ID is created on your device, never your name or number • Nothing you share is tied to your identity • No ads and no third-party tracking • An optional backup key lets you restore your account on a new device • Disguise mode can hide the app behind a game, unlocked with your PIN Anonymous confessions. Real replies. Say the quiet part out loud. Veil+ (optional subscription) Unlock an unlimited photo vault, vault folders and filters, a Face ID vault lock, read-receipt and typing stealth, ask stats, ask-card themes, and custom app icons. $3.99/month or $26.99/year after a 1-week free trial. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use: https://sayveil.com/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://sayveil.com/privacy.html

Screenshots

Node Social4 screens
Veil4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Veil at none against Node Social's 2. Node Social's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads and iOS requirement 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Node Social sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month. Veil asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Node Social versus Veil: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNode SocialVeil
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—5 — better
Update frequency—Fortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size61 MB65 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperLAW Technologies LLCMichael Sipes

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Node Social

Subscriptions1
  • Node Pro$8.991 Month
One-time1
  • AI Question Pack$2.99
None

Veil

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Node Social free?
Node Social is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Veil free?
Veil is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Node Social or Veil have ads?
Neither Node Social nor Veil shows ads.

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