Comparison

TheMorningThread vs Reel'd In

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

Head to head
About

TheMorningThread

This social networking app offers a variety of features for users to connect and share. It includes customizable profiles, message boards, and direct chat functionalities. The platform is designed to foster community interaction with ongoing development of new features.

Highlights
  • User profiles
  • Message boards
  • Direct chat
  • Feeds
  • Community features
Features
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We have feeds, profiles, chat, and many more features to come.

About

Reel'd In

This app offers a unique social experience focused on meaningful monthly updates from close connections. It encourages users to share one postcard-style update per month, fostering deeper connections without the pressure of constant engagement or endless scrolling.

Highlights
  • One postcard update per month
  • Up to five photos per postcard
  • "Greetings from" location/mood tag
  • Life tags for monthly themes
  • Link a song for the month
  • Private replies to postcards
  • Birthday reminders
Features
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REEL'd in is a different kind of social app: one meaningful update a month from the people who matter most. No ads. No influencers. No infinite scrolling. Just monthly postcards from your real circle, the kind of update you'd put in a holiday card, but every month. WHY REEL'D IN EXISTS Most social apps are built to keep you scrolling. REEL'd in is built to help you log off, without losing touch. You share one postcard per month. Your friends share one back. When you've caught up, you're done, because life is better offline. Reel it in. HOW IT WORKS • One postcard per month. That's it. No daily pressure, no unrealistic posts, no feed that never ends. • Up to five photos per postcard, cropped the way you want them. Real moments, not filters. • "Greetings from": a short line at the top of your postcard, a place, a mood, or a moment that defined your month. • Life tags: pick up to three from a list to frame what your month was about or create your own. • A song for the month: link what you've been listening to, with Apple Music search built in. • A short caption ties it all together. YOUR CIRCLE, YOUR RULES • Add friends by email, people you know in real life. There's no public search, no follower counts, no strangers. • Friends on the app see your postcards instantly in their feed. • Friends not on the app yet still get your monthly update by email, and a gentle nudge to download when they're ready. • Accept or decline friend requests from your inbox, or straight from the invite email. No account needed to respond. THE HOME FEED Each month, open REEL'd in and see who's shared their postcard. Browse friends' updates like flipping through a stack of cards: one person at a time, one month at a time. Look back at past months when you want to reminisce. When you've seen everyone's update for the month, we encourage you to close the app and go live your life. FRIENDS See who's on REEL'd in and who isn't. Send invites, manage pending requests, and keep your circle intentional. Birthdays show up on your home screen so you don't forget the people you care about. MESSAGES Reply privately on a friend's postcard when something sparks a conversation. Messages stay tied to the moment that started them, not an endless chat thread designed to pull you back every hour. And when you're ready to really catch up? We encourage you to pick up the phone. GENTLE REMINDERS Life gets busy. REEL'd in sends friendly push reminders as the month goes on, halfway through, then with a few days left, so you don't forget to share your postcard. It's just a nudge to keep your people in the loop. BUILT FOR REAL CONNECTION REEL'd in is for people who want to stay close to friends and family without the anxiety, comparison, and noise of traditional social media. It's for the group chat that goes quiet. For the family you only see at holidays, and the college friends you rarely see. WHAT YOU WON'T FIND HERE • Ads or sponsored content • Influencers or viral content • Likes, public comment counts, or engagement bait • Infinite scroll • Stranger discovery or public profiles • Pressure to post every day • AI features REEL'd in offers a monthly auto-renewable subscription with a 3-month free trial. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions auto-renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the period. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple ID settings. PRIVACY & TRUST Your circle is yours. You choose who gets your email address. Photos are stored securely. Email invites use private links. Only the person you invited can accept or decline. REEL'd in is designed for people you know firsthand, not the internet at large. START YOUR FIRST POSTCARD Download REEL'd in, invite a few people you love, and share your month. One postcard. Once a month. That's the whole point. Questions or support: https://reeld-in.com Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

TheMorningThread3 screens
Reel'd In4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TheMorningThread at none against Reel'd In's 1. On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Reel'd In sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month. TheMorningThread asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for TheMorningThread against 5.0 for Reel'd In. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TheMorningThread ships an update every 4 months, Reel'd In every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
TheMorningThread versus Reel'd In: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTheMorningThreadReel'd In
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings12 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size78 MB37 MB
Age rating12+12+
Developerchris brickhouseSamantha Lilly

Customer experience

TheMorningThread

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Reel'd In

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

TheMorningThread

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Reel'd In

Subscriptions1
  • monthly subscription w free trial3 Months trial$0.991 Month

Questions

Is TheMorningThread free?
TheMorningThread is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Reel'd In free?
Reel'd In is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, TheMorningThread or Reel'd In?
TheMorningThread and Reel'd In are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do TheMorningThread or Reel'd In have ads?
Neither TheMorningThread nor Reel'd In shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TheMorningThread or Reel'd In?
TheMorningThread ships an update every 4 months, and Reel'd In every 2 months. Most recently, TheMorningThread was updated on October 12, 2026 and Reel'd In on October 24, 2026.

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