# 브런치 vs POSTYPE

The clearest difference is ads: 브런치 at none against POSTYPE's shown. 브런치 also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.5) and ratings volume (622 vs 68). POSTYPE's advantage is iOS requirement (15.5 vs 17.0). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 브런치 sells 32 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and POSTYPE sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

브런치 holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 브런치 has 622 ratings behind it against 68, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 65% of 브런치's written reviews are positive against 67% of POSTYPE's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

브런치 ships an update weekly, POSTYPE every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 브런치 | POSTYPE |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (622 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1001388574/reviews)** | [4.5 (68 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/postype/id1502367642/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **622** | 68 |
| Positive reviews | 64.8% of reviews | **67.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 10 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 118 MB | 116 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.5** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Kakao Corp.](https://appshunter.io/developer/362057950) | [Postype Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1502367641) |

## What reviewers say

### 브런치

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1001388574)

Discover inspiring articles and writers on a platform designed for creative expression.  Save your favorite content and writers, and for creators, craft beautiful stories with an intuitive editor and track your performance.

**Highlights:** Discover inspiring writers and articles, Subscribe to favorite authors, Save articles and writers to 'My Drawer', Live reading and reading notes, Powerful editor for writing and image customization, Detailed statistics for creators, Real-time notifications for comments and engagement

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (32)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 스몰빅토크 freejia918 작가 멤버십 | $3.99 | per month |
| 돌부처 rocketz 작가 멤버십 | $3.99 | per month |
| 교주 kyoju 작가 멤버십 | $3.99 | per month |
| 풀솜 poohe1959 작가 멤버십 | $3.99 | per month |
| 맨모삼천지교 sunheean0305 작가 멤버십 | $3.99 | per month |
| 보나쓰 bona2s 작가 멤버십 | $3.99 | per month |
| Yeongseop wellwellseoul 작가 멤버십 | $3.99 | per month |
| 황진규의 철학흥신소 sting762 작가 멤버십 | $3.99 | per month |
| 봄치즈 springcheese 작가 멤버십 | $3.99 | per month |
| Chaewon Kong chaewonkon 작가 멤버십 | $3.99 | per month |
| 자유 luj0109 작가 멤버십 | $3.99 | per month |
| 김정은 변호사 lawgyeol 작가 멤버십 | $3.99 | per month |
| 오성진 lasskor 작가 멤버십 | $3.99 | per month |
| oybk oybk 작가 멤버십 | $3.99 | per month |
| 거성 작가 멤버십 | $3.99 | per month |
| 하와이 작가 멤버십 | $3.99 | per month |
| Somewon 작가 멤버십 | $3.99 | per month |
| 호텔메이커 체크인 작가 멤버십 | $3.99 | per month |
| shun 작가 멤버십 | $3.99 | per month |
| DD 작가 멤버십 | $3.99 | per month |
| 응원 댓글 3,000원 | $1.99 | one-time |
| 응원 댓글 7,500원 | $4.99 | one-time |
| 응원댓글 10,000원 | $5.99 | one-time |
| 응원 댓글 15,000원 | $9.99 | one-time |
| 응원댓글 20,000원 | $11.99 | one-time |
| 응원 댓글 30,000원 | $19.99 | one-time |
| 응원 댓글 50,000원 | $34.99 | one-time |
| 응원 댓글 79,000원 | $59.99 | one-time |
| 응원 댓글 100,000원 | $69.99 | one-time |
| 응원 댓글 130,000원 | $99.99 | one-time |
| 응원 댓글 200,000원 | $149.99 | one-time |
| 응원 댓글 300,000원 | $199.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 📖 Clean, text-focused interface for reading concentration
- ✨ Elegant design with customizable book covers and content
- 📚 Quality curated content and diverse articles
- 📱 Easy-to-use platform for writers and readers
- 🎯 Engaging reading experience during commute

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐢 Slow loading times and frequent freezing
- 📱 iPad landscape mode not supported
- 🔤 Text rendering issues with English words
- 🌙 No dark mode support
- ⚠️ Persistent notifications after unsubscribing

**Reported bugs**

- App loading and freezing issues
- English text wrapping and character splitting
- Keyboard covering text input area during writing
- Notifications continuing after subscription cancellation
- iOS 7.0 compatibility dropped

**Requested features**

- Markdown support with bullet points and formatting
- Font size adjustment option
- Dark mode for eye comfort
- Bookmark/progress saving within articles
- iPad landscape/horizontal mode support


### POSTYPE

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/postype/id1502367642)

Create and enjoy diverse content like novels, essays, and comics. Request custom artworks, chat with AI characters, and join creator communities. Support your favorite artists through memberships and direct commissions.

**Highlights:** Content creation and sharing, Custom artwork requests, AI character chat, Creator fan communities, Membership support, Content discovery and subscription, Channel analytics

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Lite | $2.99 | per month |
| Premium Plus | $3.99 | per month |
| 1,000P | $0.99 | one-time |
| 3,000P | $2.99 | one-time |
| 5,000P | $3.99 | one-time |
| 10,000P | $8.99 | one-time |
| 10,000P | $9.99 | one-time |
| 30,000P | $24.99 | one-time |
| 30,000P | $29.99 | one-time |
| 50,000P | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 브런치 free?

브런치 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is POSTYPE free?

POSTYPE is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, 브런치 or POSTYPE?

브런치 is rated higher. 브런치 averages 4.9 out of 5 from 622 ratings, while POSTYPE averages 4.5 from 68 ratings.

### Do 브런치 or POSTYPE have ads?

POSTYPE shows ads; 브런치 does not.

### Which is updated more often, 브런치 or POSTYPE?

브런치 ships an update weekly, and POSTYPE every 10 days. Most recently, 브런치 was updated on September 24, 2026 and POSTYPE on September 22, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*