# The Pattern vs CHANI

The clearest difference is review sentiment: CHANI at 85% against The Pattern's 42%. CHANI also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.0) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. The Pattern sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month and CHANI sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $11.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

CHANI holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 16K and 60K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 42% of The Pattern's written reviews are positive against 85% of CHANI's.

The Pattern ships an update weekly, CHANI every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | The Pattern | CHANI |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (16K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-pattern/id1071085727/reviews) | **[4.9 (60K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chani-your-astrology-guide/id1532791252/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 16K | **60K** |
| Positive reviews | 42.3% of reviews | **85.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #30 | **#12** |
| Size | 105 MB | 76 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Pattern Home, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1071085726) | [Chani Nicholas Incorporated](https://appshunter.io/developer/1532791254) |

## What reviewers say

### The Pattern

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-pattern/id1071085727)

**Currently charting:** #30 Top Grossing · Lifestyle (US App Store)

Discover your psychological blueprint and understand your relationships on a deeper level. This app offers insights into your personality, life cycles, and compatibility with others, helping you foster more meaningful connections.

**Highlights:** In-depth personality insights, Life cycle overview, Relationship compatibility, Cosmic climate analysis, Private in-depth conversations, Dating with depth insights

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Go Deeper+ Monthly | $14.99 | per month |
| Connect+ Dating Quarterly | $24.99 | per 3 months |
| Connect+ Quarterly | $24.99 | per 3 months |
| Go Deeper Quarterly (no audio) | $29.99 | per 3 months |
| Go Deeper+ Quarterly | $29.99 | per 3 months |
| Go Deeper Bi-annual | $34.99 | per 6 months |
| Go Deeper Annual (no audio) | $83.99 | per year |
| Go Deeper+ Annual | $83.99 | per year |
| Reveal - 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Super Connect - 3 pack | $8.99 | one-time |
| 3 Custom Profile Slots | $9.99 | one-time |
| 10 Custom Profile Slots | $16.99 | one-time |
| 20 Custom Profile Slots | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🤩 Life-changing insights
- 🎯 Incredibly accurate
- 🤗 Supportive and encouraging
- 🧭 Helpful for self-discovery
- 🤝 Insightful relationship analysis

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Paywall for previously free features
- 🤯 Overwhelming amount of content
- 🤔 Lack of astrological explanations
- 🙄 Repetitive and generalized content
- 😕 Confusing and cluttered UI after updates

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to change profile picture
- Inconsistent login and account issues
- Glitches with bonds and connections

**Requested features**

- Add family/friendship compatibility
- Provide astrological context for insights
- Improve personalization and customization
- Streamline navigation and reduce clutter
- Offer a more balanced tone (positive and negative)


### CHANI

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chani-your-astrology-guide/id1532791252)

**Currently charting:** #12 Top Grossing · Lifestyle (US App Store)

This app provides daily astrological insights, personalized readings, and mindfulness tools to help users understand their birth chart and navigate life's events. It offers guided meditations, rituals, and courses to support personal growth and manifestation.

**Highlights:** Daily horoscopes and astrological insights, Personalized birth chart analysis, Guided meditations and affirmations, Weekly astrological forecasts and readings, Lunar magic and real-time Moon updates, Courses for personal growth, Friend chart analysis

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription & Trial | $11.99 | per month |
| Monthly Subscription $11.99USD | $11.99 | per month |
| Annual Subscription $107.99USD | $107.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- ✨ Accurate and personalized astrology readings
- 💜 Soothing and supportive voice of Chani
- 🌟 Beautifully designed app with great artwork
- 🧘‍♀️ Helpful meditations and journal prompts
- 🗓️ Weekly readings and forecasts

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Subscription price considered high by some
- 🌍 Lack of support for non-US/Northern Hemisphere time zones
- 🔀 Difficulty navigating between audio and chart/transits
- 🗣️ Overly poetic/obscure language in some readings
- 🗓️ Repetitive or generic daily horoscopes after update

**Reported bugs**

- Incorrect birth chart information for some users
- Journal entries disappearing from archive
- Transits information not always accurate

**Requested features**

- Allow access to sun sign readings in addition to rising sign
- Provide visual chart of current sky/transits
- Add ability to save/bookmark past readings and meditations
- Integrate mood/emotion tracking with astrology insights
- Offer more educational content on astrology fundamentals


## Frequently asked questions

### Is The Pattern free?

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

### Is CHANI free?

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

### Which has better reviews, The Pattern or CHANI?

CHANI is rated higher. The Pattern averages 4.0 out of 5 from 16K ratings, while CHANI averages 4.9 from 60K ratings.

### Do The Pattern or CHANI have ads?

Neither The Pattern nor CHANI shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, The Pattern or CHANI?

The Pattern ships an update weekly, and CHANI every 2 weeks. Most recently, The Pattern was updated on October 30, 2026 and CHANI on October 30, 2026.

### Which is more popular, The Pattern or CHANI?

The Pattern currently peaks at #30 in the App Store charts, and CHANI at #12. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*