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If Fabriq stopped working for you
Whatever happened on your phone, here is what you would be moving to, and what you would be giving up.
164 ratings in the US App Store, as of 15 October 2026. Last updated 6 October 2026.
 Ciao! |
 Fabriq |
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|---|---|---|
| Last update | October 2026 | October 2026 |
| Its website | getciao.app | ourfabriq.com |
| What it costs | €3.99 a year after 7 days free |
Subscription $4.99 a month or $39.99 a year |
| Free tier | None. The yearly plan starts with 7 days free | Not stated |
| Account needed | None | Not stated |
| Notes on each person | Yes | Yes |
| A creature for each friend | 15 animals, 6 moods | No |
The rows about Fabriq come from its own App Store listing, read in September 2026, and from its update date. I have not used its current version, so whether it works on your phone today is yours to judge. Where a cell says Not stated, I could not confirm it without paying. Ratings, prices and update dates were checked again in the US App Store on 15 October 2026. Ciao!’s prices here are the euro ones. The App Store shows yours before you confirm. Nothing here is taken from another app’s reviews. The full comparison is on Ciao! vs Fabriq.
Sources: Fabriq on the App Store · Fabriq on AlternativeTo · Fabriq’s website
Where Fabriq wins
- It is built for a large network. Hundreds of people, sorted into circles and tiers.
- Prompts and conversation starters, if that is the part you find hard.
- If it still opens and the reminders still arrive, nothing is broken today.
Where Ciao! wins
- Nothing to sign up for. No email, no phone number, and no code to wait for.
- An animal for each friend, so you can see at a glance who you haven’t talked to in a while.
- No cap on people, and no inner circle. Add everyone you want.
What to do now
Copy out the notes you want to keep first, while the app still opens. Then add your people to Ciao! from Contacts. The yearly plan starts with 7 free days, so you get one Sunday with it before you decide anything.
Try it for a week. Then decide.
Get Ciao! on the App Store
Then €3.99 a year · No account · Cancel any time