Comparison

Sha vs Aura Spell

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

Head to head
About

Sha

This app helps turn casual "we should hang out" ideas into actual plans. It streamlines the process of suggesting activities, finding common availability, and tracking RSVPs, ensuring more real-life meetups with friends. It also includes features for shared memories and connection insights.

Highlights
  • Pitch and vote on activity ideas
  • Find common availability for meetups
  • Live RSVP tracking
  • Shared photo albums for events
  • Monthly connection reports
  • AI-powered planning assistance
  • Recurring plan scheduling
Features
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"We should hang out" never becomes a date. Sha fixes that. Group plans die the same four ways: the chat goes quiet, nobody's ever free, people flake last minute, and "maybe" becomes everyone's answer. Sha is built to beat all four — so loose group-chat intentions turn into real plans your friends actually show up to. HOW IT WORKS 1) Pitch an idea — float something (coffee, a hike, game night) and let friends vote on the options before you lock anything in. No more dead-quiet chat. 2) Find a time you're all free — mark your weekly availability in a tap or two. Sha overlays everyone's free time and surfaces the slots that actually work. Turns out someone IS free. 3) See who's really coming — every plan has a live RSVP count, so you know who's in, who's a maybe, and who to nudge. No more last-minute flaking. That's the whole loop: pitch, find a time, show up. WHY IT MATTERS Research suggests it takes roughly 200 hours together to form a close friendship — and that most friendships quietly fade unless someone keeps them alive on purpose. The people who stay close aren't lucky. They're the ones who make the plan. Sha is the tool for spending those hours on purpose. The hard part was never wanting to see your people. It's the logistics. Sha handles the logistics — and then helps you see the hours actually add up. WHAT ELSE YOU GET 1) Memories — every plan gets a shared photo album. Everyone who was there adds their shots, so the night lives on in one place instead of scattered across five camera rolls. 2) Discussions — a comment thread on every plan and idea, where you can share photos, files and even your live location, so the "where do we meet / who's driving / running late" chatter has a home that isn't a noisy group text. 3) Split costs & settle up — log who paid for what on a plan, split it evenly or by custom shares (even across currencies), and let Sha net everyone down to the fewest payments. Settle up in a tap and download a tidy PDF breakdown when the trip's over. No more "you still owe me for the taxi." 4) Monthly Connection Report — a private monthly scorecard (a 300–850 Connection Score) of how you're keeping up your friendships: who you saw most, your turn-up rate, and your connection trend over time. A gentle nudge to reach back out. 5) Ask Sha (AI) — ask in plain English, by text or voice: "Who hasn't RSVP'd?", "When are we all free?", "Who owes what?", "Who do I see most?" 6) Recurring plans — set a weekly ritual once and invite the whole series 7) Friend groups — plan with your crew in a couple of taps 8) Shared to-do lists — sort who's bringing what, assign tasks, with reminders 9) Calendar sync — import your Google Calendar so Sha knows when you're busy; export your Sha plans to Apple, Google or Outlook 10) Check-in — after a plan, mark whether you actually made it, so your plans (and memories) reflect real life 11) Friend codes & contact match — find the friends already on Sha 12) Smart reminders — timely nudges so plans don't quietly slip away FREE & SHA PRO Sha is free to use. Sha Pro unlocks unlimited plans, friends and groups, longer recurring plan series, anonymous voting, host transfer, full calendar-feed export, full-resolution album downloads, more Ask Sha questions, and more. Stop saying "we should." Start showing up. Make your first plan in under a minute. Sha Pro is an auto-renewing subscription (Weekly $3.99 / Monthly $9.99 / Yearly $69.99; prices may vary by region). Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless it is cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions by going to your account settings on the App Store after purchase. Terms of Use: https://shasocial.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://shasocial.com/privacy

About

Aura Spell

Features
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Aura Spell is the chat made for people in love: one private place for the two of you, with everything a relationship needs to stay organized and close. EVERY TOPIC IN ITS OWN CHATLET Your trip plans shouldn't get lost in yesterday's conversation. Split your chat into chatlets (Trip, Home, Us) so every topic stays in its place. Bring your WhatsApp history with you, too. A SHARED CALENDAR FOR COUPLES Birthdays, anniversaries, date nights and trips in one shared calendar, with a live counter of how long you've been together. When a date gets close, Aura suggests what to do next: the gift, the plan, the night out. COUPLE GOALS, WITH STEPS Big plans become goals you share. Add steps and check them off together. THE RIGHT WORDS, RIGHT ON TIME Stuck on what to text? Aura reads your conversation and suggests the right words for the moment. You edit it, you send it. Aura doesn't talk for you; it helps you find the words that are already yours. ENIGMA MODE (PREMIUM) Not sure what your partner wants for their birthday? Enigma reads the signals in your conversation and gives you its best guess, with the messages it's based on. COACH MODE (PREMIUM) Want to plan a surprise? Describe your goal and get a step-by-step plan, with the right message for each step. PRIVATE, JUST THE TWO OF YOU Your chat belongs to the two of you. Light or dark mode, your call. AURA PREMIUM More suggestions per day, Enigma and Coach modes, more chatlets and goals, and no ads. The free plan stays free. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://auraspell.app/legal/?lang=en

Screenshots

Sha4 screens
Aura Spell4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Sha at every 9 days against Aura Spell's every 3 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Sha sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days and Aura Spell sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sha ships an update every 9 days, Aura Spell every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 10, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Sha versus Aura Spell: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShaAura Spell
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB79 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperNigel Mabandla66.190.691 FILIPE DUARTE DA ROCHA PACO

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Sha

Subscriptions3
  • Pro (Weekly)$3.997 Days
  • Pro (Monthly)$9.991 Month
  • Pro (Yearly)$69.991 Year
3 purchases

Aura Spell

Subscriptions2
  • Mensal Signature$4.991 Month
  • Annual Plan$24.991 Year
One-time1
  • Founder Lifetime$49.99

Questions

Is Sha free?
Sha is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Aura Spell free?
Aura Spell is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Sha or Aura Spell have ads?
Both Sha and Aura Spell show ads.
Which is updated more often, Sha or Aura Spell?
Sha ships an update every 9 days, and Aura Spell every 3 weeks. Most recently, Sha was updated on November 10, 2026 and Aura Spell on November 10, 2026.

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