Comparison

mewe vs Ramble

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

Ramble

Engage in real-time discussions with creators, athletes, and celebrities. Participate in live events, AMAs, and games within topic-specific communities. This platform reinvents group chats for large communities, fostering genuine interaction and shared interests.

Highlights
  • Real-time group chats with creators
  • Live video recaps and AMAs
  • Interactive prediction and trivia games
  • Open channels for member discussions
  • Follow favorite group chats
  • Start your own community chats
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Your favorite athletes, reality TV stars, podcasters, politicos and creators are in the group chat. They’re breaking down the episodes in real-time, calling the game as it happens, debating the latest news, and more. And you’re there too, with a huge community of members who love the show, team, or topic as much as you do. That’s Ramble: group chats reinvented for communities of any size. Every chat is hosted by people who actually know what's going on. And you're not just watching. React and comment on their messages, chat 24/7 with other members in open channels and discussion boards, and jump into weekly live spaces, AMAs, prediction and trivia games, polls, and more. You get insider access to elite group chats AND a passionate community that keeps the conversation going 24/7. No algorithm. No toxic trolls. No strangers yelling into the void. Just interesting people talking about the things you love, the way the internet used to feel. HOW IT WORKS: - Hosts hold the mic: Only the hosts can post in the main chat, giving you insider access to elite group chats. They can also go live on video to recap the episode, game, and anything else. - Members drive the conversation: Leave comments and reactions on hosts’ messages, chat with other members in open chat channels and boards, join live spaces, live chat events, weekly trivia and prediction games, and more. - You dive in: Find and follow your favorite group chats, or start your own! EPIC GROUP CHATS FOR LITERALLY ANYTHING: - Sports – live analysis during and after games - Reality TV – past stars break down the season in real-time - Podcasts – behind-the-scenes chatter and AMAs - Tech – startups, founders, probably some VCs - Comedy – who needs a good roast? - Politics – mostly civil debates - Health & Fitness – gains, goals, and inspiration - Real Estate – tips for buying, selling, and investing - Movies & Pop Culture – the hottest takes in Hollywood - Stocks, Crypto & Finance – money talk made fun - Science – because curiosity is cool - College Life – campus tea will be spilled - Parenting – hacks, laughs, and sanity savers - Local Stuff – happenings in your backyard …and anything else you’re into. FOR CREATORS AND PARTNERS: We’re here to help you build the biggest, most valuable communities on the internet. We reinvented the group chat for communities of any size, giving you and your community a home base for deep community, daily engagement, live event chats and more - with 90%+ of all ad and fan revenue shared with you. The format is easy and actually fun, your members will love it, and you’ll truly own your audience (no algorithms messing with your reach!). Think of Ramble as a next-generation podcast, but 10x easier and way more interactive. Our simple tools and features make it easy to grow, engage, and monetize your audience. Start a group chat, gather your community, and make the internet fun again. Terms of use: https://ramble.app/terms

Screenshots

mewe4 screens
Ramble4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Ramble at 4.9 against mewe's 4.4. Ramble also leads on review sentiment (74% vs 44%). mewe's advantage is ratings volume (294K vs 1.4K). On price, update cadence, 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 Ramble sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $9.00 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Ramble holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: mewe has 294K ratings behind it against 1.4K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 44% of mewe's written reviews are positive against 74% of Ramble's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

mewe ships an update every 8 days, Ramble every 5 days. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
mewe versus Ramble: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametermeweRamble
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (294K ratings)4.9 (1.4K ratings) — better
Positive reviews43.9% of reviews73.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings294K — better1.4K
Update frequencyEvery 8 daysEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.016.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size199 MB92 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperSgrouples, Inc.ChatBCC, Inc.

Customer experience

mewe

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

Ramble

All ratings1,383 ratings
Positive98.2%
Neutral0.7%
Negative1.2%
Written reviews38 reviews
Positive73.7%
Neutral5.3%
Negative21.1%

User reviews

mewe

From 294K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Solid app
  • 🔒 Privacy-focused
  • 👍 Censorship-free
  • 💡 Refreshing alternative to Facebook
  • 🚀 Fast and efficient

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Buggy app with crashes
  • 🔍 Difficult to navigate
  • 🤖 Lacks user-friendly features
  • 💰 Paywall for premium features
  • 🤔 Inconsistent moderation

Ramble

From 1.4K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Connecting with fans
  • 👍 Fun group chats
  • 👍 Easy to follow conversations
  • 👍 Addictive and entertaining

Room to improve

  • 🚨 Concerns about adults interacting with minors
  • 🐛 App not working/glitchy

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

Ramble

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • App not working
  • Glitches during high traffic

Requested features

2 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Improved moderation and safety features

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
10 purchases

Ramble

Subscriptions3
  • Supporter$9.001 Month
  • VIP$19.001 Month
  • Besties$99.001 Month
One-time7
  • 100 Aura$0.99
  • 200 Aura$1.99
  • 300 Aura$2.99
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  • 500 Aura$4.99
  • 1,000 Aura$9.99
  • 2,500 Aura$24.99
  • 5,000 Aura$49.99

Questions

Is mewe free?
mewe is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Ramble free?
Ramble is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, mewe or Ramble?
Ramble is rated higher. mewe averages 4.4 out of 5 from 294K ratings, while Ramble averages 4.9 from 1.4K ratings.
Do mewe or Ramble have ads?
Neither mewe nor Ramble shows ads.
Which is updated more often, mewe or Ramble?
mewe ships an update every 8 days, and Ramble every 5 days. Most recently, mewe was updated on November 5, 2026 and Ramble on November 5, 2026.

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