# Chuck vs Stem by Awase

The clearest difference is ads: Stem by Awase at none against Chuck's shown. Stem by Awase also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Chuck's advantage is ratings volume (15K vs 1). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Chuck sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Stem by Awase sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Stem by Awase holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Chuck has 15K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Chuck ships an update weekly, Stem by Awase every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Chuck | Stem by Awase |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (15K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chuck-email-with-superpowers/id1163872233/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stem-by-awase/id6789523201/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **15K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 58.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Size | 95 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [410 Labs](https://appshunter.io/developer/473810229) | [Devin Everk](https://appshunter.io/developer/1801893474) |

## What reviewers say

### Chuck

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chuck-email-with-superpowers/id1163872233)

This app offers a fast and private way to manage your inbox. It uses on-device AI to help you clean up thousands of emails, unsubscribe from lists, and organize your communications across multiple accounts. It functions as a full email client with smart notifications.

**Highlights:** AI-powered batch email processing, Bulk delete, archive, and unsubscribe, Connect multiple email accounts, On-device AI for privacy, Full email client functionality, Smart notifications

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Chuck Pro (Monthly) | $3.99 | per month |
| Chuck Pro Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Chuck Pro (Monthly) | $5.99 | per month |
| Chuck Pro Monthly | $6.99 | per month |
| Chuck Pro (Monthly) | $8.99 | per month |
| Chuck Pro (Annual) | $39.99 | per year |
| Chuck Pro Annual | $49.99 | per year |
| Chuck Pro Annual | $59.99 | per year |
| Chuck Pro Yearly | $69.99 | per year |
| Chuck Pro (Yearly) | $89.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Efficient email cleaning and organization
- 👍 Intuitive and user-friendly interface
- 🚀 Bulk unsubscribe and delete features
- 🚀 Quickly cleans large inboxes
- 👍 Helpful for managing multiple email accounts

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Sync and connectivity issues
- 🔍 Limited folder/account access in free version
- 💰 Subscription required for advanced features
- 🐛 Unreliable unsubscribe functionality
- 🐛 Slow email loading and performance issues

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to connect to certain email providers
- Emails disappearing or not properly deleted
- Inconsistent behavior when managing multiple accounts

**Requested features**

- Ability to view and manage email folders
- Customizable email sorting and filtering options
- Improved search and retrieval of past emails
- Drafts and email composition capabilities
- Syncing and backup across devices


### Stem by Awase

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stem-by-awase/id6789523201)

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Sprout — 2 GB | $2.99 | per month |
| Grove — 20 GB | $8.99 | per month |
| Canopy — 200 GB | $19.99 | per month |
| Old Growth — 2 TB | $49.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Chuck free?

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

### Is Stem by Awase free?

Stem by Awase is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Chuck or Stem by Awase?

Stem by Awase is rated higher. Chuck averages 4.8 out of 5 from 15K ratings, while Stem by Awase averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Chuck or Stem by Awase have ads?

Chuck shows ads; Stem by Awase does not.

### Which is updated more often, Chuck or Stem by Awase?

Chuck ships an update weekly, and Stem by Awase every 4 days. Most recently, Chuck was updated on October 26, 2026 and Stem by Awase on October 25, 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.*