# Jodel vs انتخاب

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Jodel at 65% against انتخاب's 0%. Jodel also leads on rating (4.4 vs 3.3) and ratings volume (121K vs 16). انتخاب's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 17) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Jodel sells 17 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per 7 days. انتخاب asks for nothing beyond the download.

Jodel holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Jodel has 121K ratings behind it against 16, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 65% of Jodel's written reviews are positive against 0% of انتخاب's.

Jodel ships an update every 2 weeks, انتخاب weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Jodel | انتخاب |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (121K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jodel-hyperlocal-community/id789870026/reviews)** | [3.3 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id6443779225/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **121K** | 16 |
| Positive reviews | **64.6% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 173 MB | 109 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [The Jodel Venture GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/789870029) | [Ministry Of Interior (Oman)](https://appshunter.io/developer/1481610676) |

## What reviewers say

### Jodel

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

Connect with people in your local area and discover real-time happenings. Share thoughts, ask questions, and engage with a diverse community. Stay informed about local news, events, and conversations.

**Highlights:** Real-time local feed, Ask and answer local questions, Discover local news and events, Join interest-based channels, Vote on trending content, Share posts, pictures, and videos, Collect Karma

**In-app purchases (17)**

| 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 |
| Medium Pack of Read Receipts | $3.99 | one-time |
| Small pack of Message Requests | $3.99 | one-time |
| Reactions - 5 pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| Regular pack of Message Requests | $8.99 | one-time |
| Jodel Boost - 5x 10 minutes | $11.99 | one-time |
| 1x Priority Support | $11.99 | one-time |
| Large pack of Message Requests | $14.99 | one-time |
| 1h Boosted Post - Jodel-God | $14.99 | one-time |
| Reactions - 30 pack | $14.99 | one-time |
| Jodel Boost - 10x 10 minutes | $19.99 | one-time |
| Jodel Boost - 30x 10 minutes | $39.99 | one-time |
| Fancy post color - 10 pack | $59.99 | 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


### انتخاب

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id6443779225)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Jodel free?

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

### Is انتخاب free?

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

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

Jodel is rated higher. Jodel averages 4.4 out of 5 from 121K ratings, while انتخاب averages 3.3 from 16 ratings.

### Do Jodel or انتخاب have ads?

Jodel shows ads; انتخاب does not.

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

Jodel ships an update every 2 weeks, and انتخاب weekly. Most recently, Jodel was updated on November 1, 2026 and انتخاب on October 30, 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.*