Comparison

mewe vs VERO

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

VERO

Experience a social network designed for genuine connection, free from ads and algorithmic manipulation. Take full control of your social feed and enjoy a more authentic online interaction. Join now to become a Founding Member and get a lifetime free subscription.

Highlights
  • Ad-free social experience
  • No algorithmic feed
  • User control over content
  • Optimized for connection
  • Founding Member offer
Features
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Ad-free, Algorithm-free Social. From design to functionality, we’re redefining what a social network should be - delivering a better, truer social experience for everybody. VERO is optimized for connection, not addiction, putting you in total control. Free for a limited time: join as a Founding Member now and your subscription is free for life. Terms of Use (EULA): https://vero.co/terms-of-use

Screenshots

mewe4 screens
VERO4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: mewe at 294K against VERO's 1.5K. mewe also leads on update cadence (every 8 days vs monthly) and rating (4.4 vs 4.2). VERO's advantage is review sentiment (60% vs 44%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 VERO sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

mewe holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: mewe has 294K ratings behind it against 1.5K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 44% of mewe's written reviews are positive against 60% of VERO's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

mewe ships an update every 8 days, VERO monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
mewe versus VERO: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametermeweVERO
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (294K ratings) — better4.2 (1.5K ratings)
Positive reviews43.9% of reviews59.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings294K — better1.5K
Update frequencyEvery 8 days — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size217 MB391 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperSgrouples, Inc.Vero Labs Inc

Customer experience

mewe

All ratings294,218 ratings
Positive84.9%
Neutral8.7%
Negative6.3%
Written reviews1,313 reviews
Positive43.9%
Neutral13.4%
Negative42.7%

VERO

All ratings1,528 ratings
Positive79.6%
Neutral4.1%
Negative16.3%
Written reviews1,268 reviews
Positive59.9%
Neutral9.1%
Negative31.0%

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

VERO

From 1.5K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 No ads or algorithms
  • 🚀 Great for photographers and creatives
  • 💡 Unique features like music/book sharing
  • 👍 Friendly community
  • 🔒 Respects user privacy

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Stability and performance issues
  • 🔍 Difficulty discovering new content and users
  • 🤔 Confusing connection/follower system
  • 🙁 Lack of user growth and engagement

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

VERO

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Frequent crashes and loading issues
  • Unreliable verification code delivery
  • Inconsistent behavior across devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add text-only post option
  • Improve search and discovery
  • Introduce stories or similar feature
  • Expand to more platforms (web, iPad)

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

VERO

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly Creator Subscription$4.991 Month

Questions

Is mewe free?
mewe is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is VERO free?
VERO is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, mewe or VERO?
mewe is rated higher. mewe averages 4.4 out of 5 from 294K ratings, while VERO averages 4.2 from 1.5K ratings.
Do mewe or VERO have ads?
Neither mewe nor VERO shows ads.
Which is updated more often, mewe or VERO?
mewe ships an update every 8 days, and VERO monthly. Most recently, mewe was updated on September 24, 2026 and VERO on September 14, 2026.

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