# Jodel vs andu

Jodel and andu both sit at 4.4 stars, but that hides the real split: 65% of Jodel's written reviews are positive against 11% of andu's. Jodel also leads on ratings volume (121K vs 296) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 weeks). andu's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Jodel sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per 7 days and andu sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Jodel against 4.2 for andu. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Jodel has 121K ratings behind it against 296, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 65% of Jodel's written reviews are positive against 11% of andu's.

Jodel ships an update every 2 weeks, andu every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Jodel | andu |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (121K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jodel-hyperlocal-community/id789870026/reviews)** | [4.2 (296 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/andu/id1458094146/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **121K** | 296 |
| Positive reviews | **64.6% of reviews** | 11.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 172 MB | 127 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [The Jodel Venture GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/789870029) | [HangZhou DiscoverJoy Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1458094145) |

## What reviewers say

### Jodel

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jodel-hyperlocal-community/id789870026)

Connect with people in your immediate vicinity and discover real-time local happenings. Share posts, ask questions, and engage with a hyperlocal community focused on your neighborhood.

**Highlights:** Real-time local feed, Ask and answer local questions, Share posts, pictures, and videos, Vote and react to content, Join interest-based channels, Collect Karma, Anonymity and privacy

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Jodel Plus: 1 week | $8.99 | per 7 days |
| Jodel Plus: 1 month | $12.99 | per month |
| Jodel Plus: 1 month | $12.99 | per month |
| Small Pack of Read Receipts | $1.99 | one-time |
| Fancy post color | $3.99 | one-time |
| Small pack of Message Requests | $3.99 | one-time |
| Regular pack of Message Requests | $8.99 | one-time |
| Jodel Boost - 5x 10 minutes | $11.99 | one-time |
| Jodel Boost - 10x 10 minutes | $19.99 | one-time |
| Jodel Boost - 30x 10 minutes | $39.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great replacement for Yik Yak
- 👍 Anonymity and privacy
- 💡 Potential for campus community
- 🚀 Smooth and efficient

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🚫 Unfair banning and moderation issues
- 🚫 Lack of user awareness and marketing
- 🚫 Language barrier and lack of translation

**Reported bugs**

- Login screen freezes
- Incompatibility with older devices
- Blank home screen after updates
- Issues with changing location or account

**Requested features**

- Add search and filtering options
- Implement private messaging or chat
- Improve notification system
- Provide a map view to see nearby activity


### andu

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/andu/id1458094146)

Share your life's best moments and connect with friendly people. Create and share content to gain followers, or explore others' stories and perspectives. The platform is committed to building a trustworthy community focused on happiness.

**Highlights:** Share life moments, Create and share content, Follow other users, Read others' stories, Build a trusted community, Explore interests

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Buy diamonds | $2.99 | one-time |
| Buy diamonds | $3.99 | one-time |
| 90diamonds | $4.99 | one-time |
| 330diamonds | $4.99 | one-time |
| Buy diamonds | $4.99 | one-time |
| Buy diamonds | $6.99 | one-time |
| Buy diamonds | $8.99 | one-time |
| 270diamonds | $14.99 | one-time |
| 1000diamonds | $14.99 | one-time |
| 1600diamonds | $24.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Jodel free?

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

### Is andu free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Jodel or andu?

Jodel is rated higher. Jodel averages 4.4 out of 5 from 121K ratings, while andu averages 4.2 from 296 ratings.

### Do Jodel or andu have ads?

Jodel shows ads; andu does not.

### Which is updated more often, Jodel or andu?

Jodel ships an update every 2 weeks, and andu every 6 weeks. Most recently, Jodel was updated on November 4, 2026 and andu on November 2, 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.*