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Best Community Groups Apps

250+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.7 avg rating
20 free apps
Updated October 2026

Out of 250+ community groups apps on iOS, 20 are free and the rest sit in the paid tier. This page sorts them so you can compare both sides before you commit.

Compare top Community Groups Apps (October 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1Nextdoor: Neighborhood NetworkNextdoor: Neighborhood NetworkFree4.7★ (2.2M)YesNoOct 2026
2CampusGroupsCampusGroupsFree4.4★ (5.3K)NoNoOct 2026
3Heylo | Build community groupsHeylo | Build community groupsFree4.9★ (6.6K)NoNoOct 2026
4Circle CommunitiesCircle CommunitiesFree4.9★ (86K)NoNoOct 2026
5Mighty NetworksMighty NetworksFree4.8★ (75K)NoYesOct 2026
6Journey: Community, Group textJourney: Community, Group textFree4.8★ (22)NoNoMay 2026
7Meetup: Social Events & GroupsMeetup: Social Events & GroupsFree4.7★ (273K)YesYesOct 2026
8AUTM Community GroupsAUTM Community GroupsFree—YesNoMay 2026

Top Picks for Community Groups

Nextdoor: Neighborhood Network#1

Nextdoor: Neighborhood Network by Nextdoor

Local Alerts, News, Favorites
Editor's Choice
📡 News
4.7😐(2.2M ratings)
FreeAds
#5in News
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Connect with your local community for real-time safety alerts, news, and recommendations. Discover events, find free items, and join groups based on your interests. Stay informed and engaged with what's happening in your neighborhood.

What We Love

  • 🤝 Helpful community
  • 💼 Useful for local businesses
  • 🔍 Neighborhood alerts and information
  • 🛒 Convenient for buying/selling items

Room to Improve

  • 🤖 Overly strict moderation
  • 🗣️ Toxic community and discrimination
  • 🔔 Excessive and unwanted notifications
  • 🔒 Privacy concerns with personal information
  • 🐞 Technical issues and bugs
CampusGroups#2

CampusGroups by Novalsys, Inc

Your Campus Engagement App
Strong Contender
📚 Education
4.4😞(5.3K ratings)
Free
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This app fosters private campus communities for student organizations, departments, and teams. It provides tools for communication, event management, membership tracking, and payments, enhancing student engagement and group leadership.

What We Love

  • 📆 Helpful for campus events
  • 🔗 Integrates with school accounts

Room to Improve

  • 🐢 Slow loading times
  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
  • 🤔 Confusing and unintuitive UI
  • 🔄 Constant need to re-login
  • 🚫 Missing critical features
Heylo | Build community groups#3

Heylo | Build community groups by Piccup, Inc.

Group events, chats, payments
Worth Considering
🌐 Social Networking
4.9😊(6.6K ratings)
Free
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This platform helps community group leaders organize events, manage member communication, and collect payments. It provides a branded space for groups to foster engagement and streamline operations, making it easier to build a thriving community.

What We Love

  • 👍 Easy to use and organize groups
  • 🤝 Great for building community
  • 🚀 Efficient event management
  • 💬 Helpful chat functionality
  • 🙌 Responsive support team
  • 🎨 Unique and different features

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Buggy and glitchy app
  • 🔍 Lack of search functionality
  • 🤑 Unethical business practices
  • 🤖 Full of bots and spam
  • 🤔 Confusing and unintuitive UI

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FAQ about Community Groups

What are the best community groups apps for iPhone?
Nextdoor: Neighborhood Network tops our community groups apps ranking as of October 2026, with a 4.7-star average from 2.2M App Store ratings, and it's free to download.
Yes — 20 of the top community groups apps we rank are free to download, including Nextdoor: Neighborhood Network and CampusGroups.
Nextdoor: Neighborhood Network shows ads and has no in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of October 2026.
We track 250+ community groups apps on the iOS App Store as of October 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.

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