About.me vs Milkshake (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, About.me grades higher than Milkshake: 2.6 against 2.4 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
About.me grades higher on platforms. They get the same grade on value for money, the free plan, features and ease of use.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
About.me
One-page personal profile site with an optional AI chat twin
Milkshake
Phone app for building a swipeable link-in-bio website
Which one is for you
Pick About.me if
- Fits if you want one link that shows who you are
- Works for freelancers who want a lead form on a bio page
Look elsewhere if
- Not for you if you need more than one page or a shop, as it is a single profile
- Tight if you want your own domain, as that needs Pro at $7.50 a month
- Watch out: lead capture and scheduling work through your Google account and calendar
- Watch out: branding removal, portfolio and analytics stats sit on Pro
Pick Milkshake if
- Fits if you want to build a small site entirely from your phone
- Works for creators who sell digital files and can live with a sales fee
Look elsewhere if
- Not for you if you want to edit on a computer, as the pricing page lists no desktop or web editor
- Watch out: sales carry a 12% fee on Free and Lite, and 9% on Pro
- Tight if you want your own domain, as that needs Pro+ at $99.99 a year
- Watch out: paid plans are billed through the App Store or Google Play, and there is no trial
How we grade them
| 2.6GPAAbout.meGood | 2.4GPAMilkshakeFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | B$5 a month billed yearly is inside the category's cheapest quarter, but the domain and branding removal sit on Pro at $7.50. | BLite is $2.99 a month and Pro about $5 billed yearly, inside the category's cheapest quarter, but Lite only removes branding. |
| Free plan and trial | BThe free page with your own about.me link and an email signature, enough for one person, with nothing else unlocked. | BFree hosting with unlimited Cards, links and templates and 30 days of insights, though sales carry a 12% fee. |
| Features | CIt does a single profile page fully, with a Virtual Twin AI and lead capture on paid plans, but it is a smaller job than a site builder. | CCard-based sites with Stripe selling and analytics, but a contact form, mailing list and SEO need Pro and a custom domain needs Pro+. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record, and you still build and word the page yourself. | CNo store rating on record, and you design the site yourself in the app. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb only, with Google Calendar and Google Analytics as its listed links. | CPhones only, on iOS and Android, with no desktop or web editor listed. |
| Best for | a single personal link page for a bio | a phone-built mini website for a social bio |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: About.me and Milkshake. How we grade
Price against what you get
About.me starts at $5 a month and scores 2.3 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. Milkshake starts at $2.99 a month and scores 2.0.
About.me scores higher, and starts $2.01 a month higher: the question is whether the extra is worth that to you. Of the other website and landing page builders on the chart, 3 score higher than About.me for less, and 4 score higher than Milkshake for less.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
Where they differ
- About.me also covers booking links, email signature and chatbots.
- Milkshake also covers templates, qR codes, online store, digital downloads and web analytics.
At a glance
| About.me | Milkshake | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | $5 per month, billed annually ($60) | $2.99 per month, billed monthly |
| Free plan | One page at about.me/yourname with an email signature that carries your free link. | Free hosting with unlimited links and Cards, templates, QR code sharing, 30 days of analytics and selling digital files via Stripe. |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | about.me | Milkshake |
| Price read from | about.me | milkshake.app |
| Checked | Nov 13, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
Worth knowing
About.me
- It is a single profile page, not a multi-page site builder or store.
- A custom domain, branding removal, portfolio and analytics need the Pro plan.
- Lead capture and scheduling work through your Google account and calendar.
Milkshake
- Built and edited in the iOS and Android apps; the pricing page lists no desktop or web editor.
- Subscriptions are billed and cancelled through the Apple App Store or Google Play.
- Branding removal needs a paid plan; a custom domain needs Pro+.
- There is no free trial for paid plans, and prices may vary by country and platform.
Key features
About.me
- Single profile page
- A simple page for your name, headline and links, reachable at a free about.me/yourname address.
- Virtual Twin AI
- An interactive version of your page that answers visitor questions in your tone; listed under the Standard and Pro plans.
- Spotlight button
- A call-to-action button for visiting your site; Pro adds lead capture, appointment booking and contact-me variants.
- Email signature
- A snapshot of your page is added to outgoing email and links back to your page or custom domain.
- Custom domain
- On Pro you can connect a domain you own or buy one, and the about.me logo and ads are removed.
- Portfolio, video and stats
- Pro adds a mini portfolio of images and video, testimonials, editable search results and Google Analytics data.
Milkshake
- Card-based websites
- A site is made of Cards, like pages you swipe through, each customizable and designed for phones.
- Templates and Looks
- Pick from professional templates and Looks, with color and font customization on the free plan.
- Selling with Stripe
- Sell digital files from any plan; Milkshake takes 12% on Free and Lite, 9% on Pro and 7% on Pro+, plus Stripe fees.
- Insights analytics
- Free sites get 30 days of analytics; Pro and above keep 365 days and can export the data.
- Marketing tools
- Pro adds a contact form, mailing list sync to Google Sheets or Mailchimp, Meta pixel, SEO settings and a campaign builder.
- Custom domain
- Pro+ connects your own domain name and Google Analytics to the site.
Plans
About.me
Free$0
Your page on about.me with a free link and an email signature.
Standard$5
per month, billed annually ($60)
Adds the Virtual Twin AI, lead capture into the about.me CRM and appointment scheduling.
Pro$7.50
per month, billed annually ($90)
Adds a custom domain, removal of about.me branding, testimonials, portfolio, video and Google Analytics stats.
Milkshake
Free$0
Unlimited Cards and links, templates, free hosting, 30 days of Insights; a 12% fee on sales.
Lite$2.99
per month, billed monthly
Everything in Free with the Milkshake branding removed; 12% fee on sales.
Pro$5.00
per month, billed yearly ($59.99; $6.99 billed monthly)
Contact form, mailing list, SEO tools, Meta pixel, 365 days of Insights, 9% sales fee, priority support.
Pro+$8.33
per month, billed yearly ($99.99; $29.99 billed quarterly)
Everything in Pro plus a custom domain and Google Analytics; 7% sales fee.
Ways to pay less
About.me
- Annual discount
Two months free with annual billing
The pricing page's billing toggle advertises 2 months free when you pay annually instead of monthly.
Milkshake
- Annual discount
Save up to 28% with yearly billing
The pricing page's yearly toggle lists savings of up to 28%, with Pro at $59.99 a year and Pro+ at $99.99.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, About.me or Milkshake?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Milkshake is cheaper to start with: $2.99 a month, against $5 a month for About.me. About.me starts at $5 per month, billed annually ($60), and Milkshake starts at $2.99 per month, billed monthly.
Which has a free plan, About.me or Milkshake?
As of Nov 13, 2026, both About.me and Milkshake have a free plan.
Which platforms do About.me and Milkshake run on?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only About.me lists a web app and only Milkshake lists iOS and Android apps. A platform missing from a listing is one its maker's pages did not mention.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.