# Lectella vs OpenThanks

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: OpenThanks at none against Lectella's 6. OpenThanks also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 4 days vs fortnightly). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Lectella sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per 7 days. OpenThanks asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Lectella against 5.0 for OpenThanks. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 10 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Lectella ships an update fortnightly, OpenThanks every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Lectella | OpenThanks |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lectella/id6804503017/reviews) | [5.0 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/openthanks-gratitude-network/id6808840343/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **10** |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 53 MB | 14 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.4** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Lectella LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/6804503019) | [OpenThanks](https://appshunter.io/developer/6808840345) |

## What reviewers say

### Lectella

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lectella/id6804503017)

This social networking app focuses on facilitating real-life meetups for adults in New York. It allows users to discover individuals open to meeting, propose specific plans, and organize confirmed arrangements. The app emphasizes safety with verified profiles and tools for respectful connections.

**Highlights:** Discover people open to real plans, Send and respond to meeting invitations, Suggest changes to meeting details, Organize confirmed plans, Verified profiles and safety tools

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Membership · 1 Week | $19.99 | per 7 days |
| Membership · 1 Month | $39.99 | per month |
| Membership · 3 Months | $89.99 | per 3 months |
| 3 Invitations | $9.99 | one-time |
| 10 Invitations | $29.99 | one-time |
| 25 Invitations | $59.99 | one-time |


### OpenThanks

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/openthanks-gratitude-network/id6808840343)

This app facilitates personal expressions of gratitude. You can send private thank-you notes via various methods, with recipients deciding whether to accept them. It encourages genuine appreciation and allows for optional sharing of accepted notes.

**Highlights:** Send private thank-you notes, Recipients accept or decline, Share accepted notes publicly, Optional nonprofit cause, Friday gratitude reminders, Sign in with Apple, email, or phone

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Lectella free?

Lectella is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is OpenThanks free?

OpenThanks is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Lectella or OpenThanks?

Lectella and OpenThanks are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 4 and 10 ratings respectively.

### Do Lectella or OpenThanks have ads?

Lectella shows ads; OpenThanks does not.

### Which is updated more often, Lectella or OpenThanks?

Lectella ships an update fortnightly, and OpenThanks every 4 days. Most recently, Lectella was updated on October 24, 2026 and OpenThanks on October 29, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*