YouTube is the better app overall, scoring 8.7 to 8.3. YouTube wins on 3 of the 5 scores, Pinterest on 1, with 1 tied.
Creators who make longer videos and want a clear way to earn
Planners, crafters and shops that share ideas with links
Score by score
The details
| Feature | YouTube | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Social Media & Creator Tools | Social Media & Creator Tools |
| Category rank | #1 of 17 | #11 of 17 |
| Developer | ||
| Pricing | Free + paid plans | Free |
| Usable for free | Yes | Yes |
| iPhone & iPad | ✓ | ✓ |
| Android | ✓ | ✓ |
| Web | ✓ | ✓ |
Common questions
Is YouTube better than Pinterest?
YouTube is the better app overall, scoring 8.7 to 8.3. YouTube wins on 3 of the 5 scores, Pinterest on 1, with 1 tied.
Which is cheaper, YouTube or Pinterest?
YouTube: Free with ads; in the US, Premium is $15.99 a month and Premium Lite is $8.99. Pinterest: Free with ads; there is no paid plan for regular users. On value for money, Pinterest scores higher.
Do YouTube and Pinterest work on the same devices?
Yes, both run on iPhone & iPad, Android, Web.
Which is more private, YouTube or Pinterest?
YouTube scores higher on privacy (5.6/10). The App Store label says contact info and identifiers may be used to track you. Location, contacts, search and browsing history and purchases are linked to your Google account. The free app shows ads.
Strengths and weaknesses
YouTube
- Free to watch and post
- Clear rules for getting paid
- Works on phones, computers and TVs
- Lots of ads unless you pay for Premium
- Hard for brand new channels to get noticed
- Google links a lot of data to your account
YouTube is still the best place to watch and post longer videos. You can upload long videos, Shorts and live streams, all for free. Creators start earning from ads at 1,000 subscribers plus enough watch time, which is the clearest pay system of any big app. The downsides are lots of ads unless you pay for Premium, and Google links a lot of what you watch to your account.
Full YouTube review
Pinterest
- Calm, with little arguing or drama
- Great for planning projects, meals and outfits
- Pins can link straight to your site or shop
- Lots of ads and shopping posts
- No simple way for creators to get paid
- Tracks you for ads
Pinterest is less a social network and more a search engine for ideas. You save Pins to boards for recipes, outfits, rooms and projects, and the app keeps showing more of what you like. It is a calm place with little arguing. For creators and shops, a Pin can link straight to your site, but Pinterest has no simple pay program. Expect plenty of ads and shopping links.
Full Pinterest review
