Flare - For Groups
What is Flare?
Flare is a Social Networking app for groups such as student organizations, campus councils, alumni networks, and communities. It offers group chats, announcements, events with RSVPs and attendance tracking, shared photo albums, polls, a points system, and ticket or payment collection through Venmo integration. The listing also describes admin controls for approving messages, highlights, and membership requests.
Pricing. Flare - For Groups is free, with no in-app purchases on the App Store.
Good for
- Running a student organization or campus council
- Managing events with RSVPs and attendance tracking
- Keeping an alumni network connected through chats and events
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Why this app is in A tier
Flare scores 83 out of 100: rating 98, rating count 78, App Store search rank 55, update recency 100. The four parts are averaged with no weights, and A tier follows from that score within this list. The full explanation, as data.
Description
Flare is the ultimate app for groups. Flare keeps your group connected, organized, and engaged - all in one app. Whether you’re running a student organization, campus council, alumni network, or a national community, Flare makes communication effortless and events unforgettable. Why Flare? Tired of juggling endless group chats, scattered files, and disorganized calendars? Flare brings everything together: messages, events, attendance, photos, polls, points and more. With privacy controls and high‐quality features, it’s the smarter way to manage your community. Key Features & Benefits: ▶ Events & Attendance - Create and share events with details, RSVPs, and reminders. Track attendance with QR codes, passcodes, geolocation, or ticketing. ▶ Group Chats & Announcements - Keep everyone in the loop with customizable chats and a dedicated announcement wall. Optional message approval gives admins control when needed. ▶ Albums & Highlights - Upload high‐quality photos (up to 5000px), save your favorite photos, and share approved highlights. ▶ Engagement Tools - Polls, points system, birthday reminders, and alumni engagement. ▶ Payments Made Easy - Sell tickets or collect payments w
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| Measure | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tier | A | A | A |
| Score | 83 / 100 | 84 / 100 | 81 / 100 |
| Rating | 4.9 ★ | 4.4 ★ | 4.4 ★ |
| Ratings | 6.8K | 47.8K | 3.7K |
| Latest ratings · 180d | 5.0 ★ · 20 reviews | 3.0 ★ · 20 reviews | — |
| Last update | 4d ago | 12d ago | 3d ago |
| Price | Free | Free + IAP | Free |
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Questions about Flare
Is Flare free to download?
The App Store listing shows the price as free.
How does Flare handle event attendance?
The listing says attendance can be tracked with QR codes, passcodes, geolocation, or ticketing. Events can include details, RSVPs, and reminders.
Can admins control what members post?
The listing says admins can enable optional message approval, approve highlights and membership requests, delete messages, and suspend members. It also mentions screenshot blocking for chats.
Is Flare free?
Yes. Flare is free on the App Store, with no in-app purchases.
What is Flare good for?
Flare is built for running a student organization or campus council, managing events with RSVPs and attendance tracking, keeping an alumni network connected through chats and events. It sits in the group chat list on AppTierList.
Is Flare worth it?
Flare is A tier, ranked #11 of 16 group chat apps with a score of 83 out of 100, from a 4.9 App Store rating across 6,819 ratings. It is in the list's top tiers; 10 apps rank above it.
How does Flare compare to KakaoTalk?
Flare is A tier at 83; KakaoTalk is A tier at 84. KakaoTalk ranks higher. Flare is free, with no in-app purchases, KakaoTalk is free to download, with in-app purchases.
How often is Flare updated?
Flare was updated 4 days ago, which counts in its favour.
All the facts
- List
- Group Chat
- Tier
- A (Excellent)
- Score
- 83 / 100
- Rank in list
- #11 of 16
- Ranking certainty
- settled
- Price
- Free
- App Store rating
- 4.9 out of 5
- Number of ratings
- 6,819
- Recent reviews
- 5.0 from 20 in the last 180 days
- Current version
- (4 days ago)
- App Store data read
- App Store category
- Social Networking
- Good for
- Running a student organization or campus council, Managing events with RSVPs and attendance tracking, Keeping an alumni network connected through chats and events
- Requires
- iOS 13.0 or later
- Size
- 131 MB
- Age rating
- 4+
- Languages
- 1
- Developer pages
- Support · Privacy policy
- Maker
- unclaimed
- As data
- JSON · why it ranks here
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