FAQ
General
Section titled “General”What is Fellow?
Section titled “What is Fellow?”Fellow is an app for monitoring App Store features across 170+ countries. You can switch your device’s App Store country, track apps, and get notified when they’re featured. Learn more in Getting Started.
Do I need an account?
Section titled “Do I need an account?”No. You can browse and switch App Store countries without signing up. To track apps and receive notifications, you’ll need an account.
Do I need an Apple ID?
Section titled “Do I need an Apple ID?”No. Also, you don’t need to change your Apple ID country.
Does Fellow work on Android?
Section titled “Does Fellow work on Android?”Fellow is designed for iPhone and iPad. There is no official Android support at this time.
Is Fellow free?
Section titled “Is Fellow free?”Switching App Store countries and browsing features is free. Tracking apps, notifications, and feature history require a paid plan. See Plans & Features for details.
What happened to Switchr?
Section titled “What happened to Switchr?”Fellow is replacing Switchr. Everything Switchr does is built into Fellow, plus app tracking, notifications, feature history, and more. Switchr remains available, but Fellow is where all new development happens. See the full comparison.
How can I install Fellow?
Section titled “How can I install Fellow?”Fellow is a web app, but it works best when installed on your Home Screen. See the install steps.
Early Access
Section titled “Early Access”What does early access mean?
Section titled “What does early access mean?”Fellow is opening gradually to people who joined the early access list. We’re rolling it out in stages so we can monitor things closely, fix issues, and polish the product before public launch.
Are there any discounts or promotions during Early Access?
Section titled “Are there any discounts or promotions during Early Access?”Yes. During early access, all paid plans come with significant 12-month discounts. You can save more than 50%.
Is all historical data complete?
Section titled “Is all historical data complete?”Fellow is continuously building and validating featuring history. Some older placements, screenshots, countries, or featuring details may be incomplete.
Should I expect bugs or limitations?
Section titled “Should I expect bugs or limitations?”Possibly. You may run into rough edges or see functionality change as Fellow improves.
How should I report an issue?
Section titled “How should I report an issue?”Use Report a Bug in Fellow or contact us.
When possible, include details of what went wrong. Screenshots are also helpful.
Features
Section titled “Features”How does country switching work?
Section titled “How does country switching work?”Select a country and Fellow switches your device’s App Store to that storefront. You can also use Quick Preview to browse a country’s features inside Fellow without changing your App Store. See Countries for more.
Can I buy apps from other countries?
Section titled “Can I buy apps from other countries?”No. Switching countries in Fellow changes your view of the App Store, not your Apple ID region.
Will switching affect my subscriptions?
Section titled “Will switching affect my subscriptions?”It shouldn’t. If something looks off after switching, switch back to your usual country and it should settle.
How are features detected?
Section titled “How are features detected?”Fellow uses multiple sources to detect and validate App Store features. The detection system is continuously improving.
How many countries does Fellow cover?
Section titled “How many countries does Fellow cover?”Over 170 App Store storefronts, covering virtually every active country.
What App Store sections are monitored?
Section titled “What App Store sections are monitored?”The Today, Games, and Apps tabs, plus full detail pages for Stories, Collections, and standalone placements.
Notifications
Section titled “Notifications”How do notifications work?
Section titled “How do notifications work?”Fellow supports email and push notifications. Push notifications require Fellow to be installed on your Home Screen and iOS 16.4 or later. See Notifications for details.
Why am I not receiving push notifications?
Section titled “Why am I not receiving push notifications?”Push notifications require: iOS 16.4 or later, Fellow installed on your Home Screen (not just open in the browser), and notification permissions enabled. Check all three in Settings. See Getting Started for installation steps.
What iOS version do I need?
Section titled “What iOS version do I need?”iOS 16.4 at minimum. That’s when Apple added push notification support for Home Screen web apps. We recommend keeping your device up to date.
Billing
Section titled “Billing”How do I change my plan?
Section titled “How do I change my plan?”Go to Settings in Fellow and select a new plan. Changes apply immediately. See Plans & Features for a comparison.
Where do I find my invoices?
Section titled “Where do I find my invoices?”In Settings, under your subscription details.