GalleriesNow vs The Cultivist
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
GalleriesNow
Explore the global art scene with daily updates on new exhibitions from leading galleries and museums. Save favorites, plan visits with maps, and experience art in VR. Your personal guide to the art world.
- Daily new exhibitions
- Established and emerging artists
- Save and share favorites
- NearMe and gallery maps
- VR exhibition views
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Discover art like never before - your personal pocket guide to the art world. New exhibitions uploaded daily, featuring established and up-and-coming artists at the world’s leading galleries and museums. Save and share your favourite exhibitions, plan a gallery trip with NearMe and gallery maps, save exhibitions for later and explore our unique VR exhibition views. Brought to you by GalleriesNow.net - the world's leading curated guide to galleries and their exhibitions. Terms and Privacy: https://www.galleriesnow.net/terms-conditions
The Cultivist
Access the global art world with this app. Explore leading museums worldwide, get travel recommendations, and stay informed about art trends, new artists, and key exhibitions. Deepen your appreciation for art with seamless access to its many facets.
- Global museum access
- Virtual museum card
- Travel recommendations
- Art trend updates
- New talent discovery
- Exhibition information
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The Cultivist is the world’s only global arts club, offering seamless access to every aspect of the art world. We’re here to help deepen your appreciation of art. Use our virtual museum card to: ● Glide through leading museums across the globe ● Receive travel recommendations ● Stay updated on the latest trends, new talents, and essential exhibitions
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: The Cultivist at none against GalleriesNow's 2. GalleriesNow's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and rating (3.9 vs 3.7). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. GalleriesNow sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $14.95 per month. The Cultivist asks for nothing beyond the download.
GalleriesNow holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10 and 12 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 50% and 50% positive.
GalleriesNow ships an update fortnightly, The Cultivist every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | GalleriesNow | The Cultivist |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (10 ratings) — better | 3.7 (12 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 10 | 12 — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 67 MB | 62 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | GalleriesNow | Cultivist Inc |
Customer experience
GalleriesNow
The Cultivist
In-app purchases
GalleriesNow
- Pro Monthly Subscription$14.951 Month
- Pro Yearly Subscription$149.001 Year
The Cultivist
No in-app purchases
