Comparison

Tegaki Blog vs Chihu

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Tegaki Blog

Create and share handwritten blog posts and comments. This app offers a unique way to express yourself through hand-drawn illustrations and text, fostering a community around creative content.

Highlights
  • Handwritten blog creation
  • Handwritten comments
  • Illustration community
  • Creative content sharing
  • Hand-drawn articles
Features
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"Tegaki Blog" is a new type of handwritten illustration community where you create articles by hand writing and comment by hand writing.

About

Chihu

This app helps you discover, track, and share your favorite books, movies, music, podcasts, and games. Organize your collections, write reviews, and connect with friends in a social space powered by NeoDB.

Highlights
  • Organize collections
  • Review and rate items
  • Social sharing
  • Custom list creation
  • Discover new content
Features
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Discover, Track & Share What You Love — Powered by NeoDB Dive into the world of culture with Chihu, the ultimate companion for exploring and managing your favorite books, movies, music, podcasts, games, and more. Seamlessly powered by the NeoDB platform. Key Features: • Organize Your Collections – Keep track of everything you’ve read, watched, listened to, or played. Create custom lists and easily manage your cultural library. • Review & Rate – Share your thoughts and opinions. Write reviews, leave ratings, and build your personal archive of experiences. • Join the Conversation – See what your friends are reading, watching, listening or playing across a vibrant social space connected to the Fediverse. Whether you're a cinephile, bookworm, audiophile, or just someone who loves to document your cultural journey, Chihu is your new favorite place to be.

Screenshots

Tegaki Blog3 screens
Chihu4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Chihu at 5.0 against Tegaki Blog's 3.3. Chihu also leads on ads (none vs shown). Tegaki Blog's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ratings volume (3 vs 1). On price, update cadence and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Chihu sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Tegaki Blog asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Chihu holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tegaki Blog ships an update every 2 weeks, Chihu every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Tegaki Blog versus Chihu: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTegaki BlogChihu
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (3 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews22.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 10 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better17
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB74 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperPipa.jp Ltd.Dennis da Silva Nunes

Customer experience

Tegaki Blog

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral66.7%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews40 reviews
Positive22.5%
Neutral50.0%
Negative27.5%

Chihu

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Tegaki Blog

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Chihu

One-time4
  • Kind Tip$0.99
  • Generous Tip$1.99
  • Bountiful Tip$2.99
Show 1 more
  • Supporter Tip$9.99

Questions

Is Tegaki Blog free?
Tegaki Blog is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Chihu free?
Chihu is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Tegaki Blog or Chihu?
Chihu is rated higher. Tegaki Blog averages 3.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Chihu averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Tegaki Blog or Chihu have ads?
Tegaki Blog shows ads; Chihu does not.
Which is updated more often, Tegaki Blog or Chihu?
Tegaki Blog ships an update every 2 weeks, and Chihu every 10 days. Most recently, Tegaki Blog was updated on October 24, 2026 and Chihu on October 9, 2026.

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