# 브런치 vs The Well

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: The Well at none against 브런치's 10. The Well also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). 브런치's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 브런치 sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. The Well asks for nothing beyond the download.

브런치 ships an update weekly, The Well every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 브런치 | The Well |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (629 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1001388574/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **629** | — |
| Positive reviews | 64.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 135 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Kakao Corp.](https://appshunter.io/developer/362057950) | [Youjung Son](https://appshunter.io/developer/6783607005) |

## What reviewers say

### 브런치

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

Discover and read high-quality articles from various writers. Aspiring authors can create and publish their stories with a user-friendly editor and track their performance. Subscribe to favorite creators and organize your reading.

**Highlights:** Discover curated articles and writers, Create and publish stories with a powerful editor, Track writing performance with detailed statistics, Subscribe to favorite authors, Organize saved articles and reading history, Live reading and note-taking features

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 교주 kyoju 작가 멤버십 | $3.99 | per month |
| 풀솜 poohe1959 작가 멤버십 | $3.99 | per month |
| Yeongseop wellwellseoul 작가 멤버십 | $3.99 | per month |
| 황진규의 철학흥신소 sting762 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 |

**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


### The Well

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-well/id6783607003)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 브런치 free?

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

### Is The Well free?

The Well is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do 브런치 or The Well have ads?

Neither 브런치 nor The Well shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, 브런치 or The Well?

브런치 ships an update weekly, and The Well every 3 weeks. Most recently, 브런치 was updated on November 11, 2026 and The Well on November 10, 2026.

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