Comparison

mewe vs Glance!

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

Head to head
About

mewe

A decentralized social network prioritizing user privacy with no algorithms or data targeting. Connect with others through interest groups and enjoy a controlled social media experience. Offers free features and an optional premium tier for enhanced communication and storage.

Highlights
  • No algorithms in newsfeed
  • Decentralized identity
  • Group and 1:1 chat
  • Private and open groups
  • 2GB cloud storage
  • Scheduled post capabilities
Features
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A social network where you actually find your people. Share what you’re up to. Post photos to your profile. Catch up with friends and family. And when you want to go deeper on something you love, there are more than 700,000 groups waiting - vintage motorcycles, sourdough, birding, parents of twins. The obscure thing you assumed nobody else cared about? Someone’s already posting about it. YOUR PROFILE, YOUR POSTS Share text, photos, and video with the people who follow you. Schedule posts for later. Keep 2GB of cloud storage free. YOUR FEED, YOUR CALL Chronological when you want to catch up on the people you follow. Discovery when you want to find something new. GROUPS FOR EVERYTHING ELSE Public groups to discover, private groups for the people you trust, and full control over how your own community runs. TALK LIKE PEOPLE ACTUALLY TALK Group chats and 1:1 messaging. Voice and video calls anywhere in the world. YOUR DATA STAYS YOURS We don’t sell it. Not to advertisers, not to anyone. MEWE PREMIUM — $6.49/month or $69.99/year - Ad-free browsing - Unlimited worldwide voice and video calling - Full HD video quality - 100GB additional cloud storage - Exclusive stickers and emoji - Premium profile badge Download mewe and find your people. Privacy Policy: mewe.com/privacy Terms of Service: mewe.com/terms Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Glance!

This app helps you connect with people you see in person. It bypasses traditional profiles and endless chats, focusing on real-time, in-person interactions. A premium membership offers extended chat options.

Highlights
  • Connect with people within 50 feet
  • No profiles to swipe
  • 15-minute chat limit
  • In-person meeting focus
  • Optional 24-hour chat extension
Features
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GLANCE! Meet your person IN PERSON again! Fun fact: Did you know the average single dating app user only approaches someone they’re interested once every 2 years?!! Why is that? Fear of Rejection!!! It happens to MILLIONS of us, ALL THE TIME...at the gym...at the store...on our morning trip to the coffee shop; we lock eyes with someone, feel a deep, powerful connection, then…deny our instincts to make a move because we’re afraid of putting ourselves out there. Lucky for us Glance!® is the world's first DATING APP DISRUPTOR that gives us the chance to get back to basics and find the love we seek in person. It is an incredible TOOL OF EMPOWERMENT that helps everyone, and we mean EVERYONE (gay, straight, bisexual, non-binary or anything in between), connect with a potential partner. And it does it all with: - NO PROFILES TO SWIPE THROUGH! (no words, there are only picture uploads) - NO ENDLESS BACK AND FORTH CHATS (fifteen minute texting limit is all ya git, lovebird.) - AND NO CATFISHING! (you have to see the person IN PERSON to even start) --------HOW IT WORKS--------- GLANCE!®: Send a ping, get a ping, and match. 1. See someone I like within 50-feet of you. 2. Find their pic on the app and send a ping to them. They will send a ping back. 3. Match and find yourself in a 15-minute chat, which disappears after that time. 4. After introducing yourselves through text, meet in person (they’re only 50ft away, right?). ————UPGRADE TO PREFFERED MEMBERSHIP———— Life happens, right? Sometimes the one you’ve glanced and matched with isn’t available at that exact moment to chat in person — they could be in hurry to get to work or be with family grabbing a bite, who knows. Becoming a PREFERRED MEMBER gives the two of you another chance finish where you left off with another 24 hours to chat! Website: www.TheGlanceApp.com Support: support@theglanceapp.como Instagram: @the_glance_app Privacy: https://www.theglanceapp.com/privacy-policy Terms: https://www.theglanceapp.com/terms-of-service

Screenshots

mewe4 screens
Glance!4 screens

Verdict

The call

mewe and Glance! both sit at 4.4 stars, but that hides the real split: 44% of mewe's written reviews are positive against 0% of Glance!'s. mewe also leads on update cadence (every 8 days vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (294K vs 7). Glance!'s advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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. mewe sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Glance! sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $8.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for mewe against 4.4 for Glance!. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: mewe has 294K ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 44% of mewe's written reviews are positive against 0% of Glance!'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

mewe ships an update every 8 days, Glance! every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
mewe versus Glance!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametermeweGlance!
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (294K ratings) — better4.4 (7 ratings)
Positive reviews43.9% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings294K — better7
Update frequencyEvery 8 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS17.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size199 MB87 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperSgrouples, Inc.Dizzy Bunny Productions LLC

Customer experience

mewe

All ratings294,241 ratings
Positive84.9%
Neutral8.7%
Negative6.3%
Written reviews1,319 reviews
Positive43.9%
Neutral13.4%
Negative42.7%

Glance!

All ratings7 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

mewe

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Crashes after updates
  • Inability to log in or reset password
  • Glitches with photo/video uploads
  • Messaging and chat issues
  • Inconsistent app performance

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to save posts
  • Improved search and discovery
  • Better group management tools
  • Seamless mobile experience
  • Customizable news feed

Glance!

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

mewe

Subscriptions9
  • Voice & Video Calling3 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Page1 Month trial$1.991 Month
  • Journals1 Month trial$1.991 Month
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  • Cloud Storage (50GB)$3.991 Month
  • Tier 1 Donation$4.991 Month
  • Cloud Storage (100GB)$5.991 Month
  • MeWe Premium$6.491 Month
  • Premium Promotion1 Month trial$6.491 Month
  • Premium Promotion1 Month trial$69.991 Year
One-time1
  • Dark Theme$1.99
1 purchases

Glance!

Subscriptions1
  • Upgrade your membership$8.991 Month

Questions

Is mewe free?
mewe is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Glance! free?
Glance! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, mewe or Glance!?
mewe is rated higher. mewe averages 4.4 out of 5 from 294K ratings, while Glance! averages 4.4 from 7 ratings.
Do mewe or Glance! have ads?
Neither mewe nor Glance! shows ads.
Which is updated more often, mewe or Glance!?
mewe ships an update every 8 days, and Glance! every 2 months. Most recently, mewe was updated on October 30, 2026 and Glance! on October 19, 2026.

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