Comparison

Jodel vs Shotgram

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

Head to head
About

Jodel

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
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With Jodel, you can stay connected with the people around you and discover what’s happening in your local area in real time. Whether it’s news, questions, events, confessions, or just a good laugh – you'll never miss out on what's happening around you again! A community app where what you say matters. [Stay informed & enjoy real moments] Get the latest local news and updates instantly in your real time feed – Jodel is full of creativity, humor, and unexpected fun. Unlike traditional social media, Jodel keeps things real and focused on your local life and interests. [Join the conversation] Ask people near you questions, share insights, and get real answers while exploring channels and communities based on your interests. Whether you’re a student at university or college, new to a neighbourhood or just looking to make friends and meet like-minded people – Jodel and its hyperlocal community is the place for you. With your vote on a Jodel post you can decide what's trending in your connected community. [Connect with locals] Interact with others around you through your Jodel posts. Whether you're discussing campus life & college experiences, upcoming events, local news, or general life situations, Jodel helps you stay engaged in your community. With Jodel you can... *be yourself without social pressure *share posts, pictures and videos with everyone around you *add multiple replies to your post while creating it to write stories without interruptions *vote and react on posts and decide what is relevant in your area *pin content you want to follow *join channels with content that interests you *collect Karma by spreading good vibes Share your personal stories with your Jodel friends! Be your original and unique self, share your own amazing thoughts, connect, and make friends. And by the way...Jodel is pronounced "YODEL"! Jodel is not just your basic social media. Jodel is... HYPERLOCAL – Stay updated on everything happening near you. DIVERSE & ENGAGING – Meet new people and share your thoughts. SUPPORTIVE & FRIENDLY – A positive community with space for everyone. Download Jodel now and become part of the most vibrant social hub in your city. Discover the latest news, and engage with your community like never before. https://jodel.com/

About

Shotgram

Share photos, videos, and Reels with friends and family. Engage with content through likes and comments, and connect via direct messages and calls. Offers tools for creators and brands, with multi-language support and robust privacy controls.

Highlights
  • Post and edit photos and videos
  • Create and share Reels and Stories
  • Direct messaging and calls
  • Explore page for new content
  • Creator and brand tools
  • Multi-language support
  • Privacy controls
Features
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ShotGram is where every shot has a place. Share photos, videos and Reels, follow the people you love, and chat in real time — in your own language. POST AND EDIT • Pick photos and videos, swipe through them and edit each one • Add text with different fonts, colours and backgrounds. Move it with one finger, and use two fingers to resize or turn it • Filters, brightness, contrast, saturation, warmth and crop • Trim videos and add audio • Share as a post, a Reel or a story WATCH • Full-screen Reels with sound on or off • Double tap to like • An Explore page full of new posts CONNECT • Find anyone on ShotGram by name or username • Direct messages, voice notes, photos and videos • Voice and video calls • Stories with replies and likes • Clans and voice rooms with your friends FOR CREATORS AND BRANDS • Verified creators get a ShotGram business number on their profile • Brands send ad and collaboration requests straight to the number • Creators' teams can reply, add private notes and share requests between them YOUR LANGUAGE • Arabic, English, French, Spanish, German, Russian, Turkish, Indonesian, Urdu, Hindi and Persian • Right-to-left layout for Arabic, Urdu and Persian YOUR CONTROL • Private accounts, close friends and per-post audience • Block, report and hide likes • ShotGram Plus for the yellow star, extra looks and features Made in Qatar. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://shotgram.app/privacy.html Support: support@shotgram.app

Screenshots

Jodel4 screens
Shotgram4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Jodel at 4.4 against Shotgram's 3.7. Jodel also leads on ratings volume (121K vs 3). Shotgram's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (daily vs every 2 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and iOS requirement 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. Jodel sells 17 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per 7 days and Shotgram sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Jodel holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Jodel has 121K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Jodel ships an update every 2 weeks, Shotgram daily. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Jodel versus Shotgram: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJodelShotgram
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (121K ratings) — better3.7 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews64.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings121K — better3
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksDaily — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.415.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size173 MB56 MB
Age rating17+9+
DeveloperThe Jodel Venture GmbHMOHAMMAD ABDULAZIZ M S ALEMADI

Customer experience

Jodel

All ratings121,142 ratings
Positive82.5%
Neutral5.4%
Negative12.1%
Written reviews793 reviews
Positive64.6%
Neutral3.9%
Negative31.5%

Shotgram

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

Bugs and requests

Jodel

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

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

Shotgram

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

17 purchases

Jodel

Subscriptions3
  • Jodel Plus: 1 week$8.997 Days
  • Jodel Plus: 1 month$12.991 Month
  • Jodel Plus: 1 month7 Days trial$12.991 Month
One-time14
  • Small Pack of Read Receipts$1.99
  • Fancy post color$3.99
  • Medium Pack of Read Receipts$3.99
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  • Small pack of Message Requests$3.99
  • Reactions - 5 pack$3.99
  • Regular pack of Message Requests$8.99
  • Jodel Boost - 5x 10 minutes$11.99
  • 1x Priority Support$11.99
  • Large pack of Message Requests$14.99
  • 1h Boosted Post - Jodel-God$14.99
  • Reactions - 30 pack$14.99
  • Jodel Boost - 10x 10 minutes$19.99
  • Jodel Boost - 30x 10 minutes$39.99
  • Fancy post color - 10 pack$59.99
11 purchases

Shotgram

Subscriptions4
  • ShotGram Plus$9.991 Month
  • ShotGram Plus 3 Months$24.993 Months
  • ShotGram Plus · 6 Months$49.996 Months
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  • ShotGram Plus 12 Months$79.991 Year
One-time7
  • 100 Shots$0.99
  • 500 Shots$4.99
  • 1000 Shots$9.99
Show 4 more
  • 2500 Shots$24.99
  • 5000 Shots$49.99
  • Company Verification$99.99
  • 1000 Shots$99.99

Questions

Is Jodel free?
Jodel is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Shotgram free?
Shotgram is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Jodel or Shotgram?
Jodel is rated higher. Jodel averages 4.4 out of 5 from 121K ratings, while Shotgram averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.
Do Jodel or Shotgram have ads?
Jodel shows ads; Shotgram does not.
Which is updated more often, Jodel or Shotgram?
Jodel ships an update every 2 weeks, and Shotgram daily. Most recently, Jodel was updated on November 1, 2026 and Shotgram on October 31, 2026.

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