Comparison

POSTYPE vs MEET48

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

Head to head
About

POSTYPE

Create and enjoy diverse content like novels, essays, and comics. Request custom artworks, chat with AI characters, and join creator communities. Support your favorite artists through memberships and direct commissions.

Highlights
  • Content creation and sharing
  • Custom artwork requests
  • AI character chat
  • Creator fan communities
  • Membership support
  • Content discovery and subscription
  • Channel analytics
Features
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POSTYPE is a creative platform where creators sell their work and fans discover, buy, and support it — fueling what comes next. On POSTYPE, freely create and enjoy content across a wide range of tastes: novels, essays, reviews, self-improvement, lectures, comics, digital drawings, webtoons, fan fiction, fan art, illustrations, original characters, and creative materials. Commission one-on-one, customized work from creators you love through requests, outsourcing, and consultations. Talk directly with AI characters to bring your favorite worlds to life, connect with creators through polls and questions, and support them with memberships. With 470,000 active creators and around 4.4 million transactions each month, POSTYPE is a vast creative community. Discover and subscribe to your favorite creators, join fan communities, and connect with like-minded people. Upload anything creative — writing, drawings, games, fortune telling, even digital stationery — and become a creator. Love for your work and growing sales and support revenue power your creativity. With up to 490,000 monthly users paying for content, POSTYPE creators have earned over 170 billion KRW in cumulative revenue. From content trading and fan communities to requests and character chats, POSTYPE brings everything you need to explore your interests into one app. Discover a world of fun on POSTYPE, the creative community tailored to your tastes. Viewing & Subscribing ■ Explore personalized content in 'Discover'. ■ Catch the latest from your favorite channels in 'Subscriptions'. ■ Find recently viewed, scrapped, liked, and purchased content in 'Library'. Creating & Channel Stats on Mobile ■ Create and upload highly readable content on any device with 'POSTYPE Editor'. ■ Track fan reactions and channel growth on any device with 'POSTYPE Studio'. Commission One-of-a-Kind Art with Requests ■ Request customized text, illustrations, designs, and coaching via Creator Channels and the Requests page. ■ Creators track requests in real time in Studio and set acceptance and deadlines. ■ Complete projects through one-on-one chats with file attachments; Q&A anytime via real-time notifications and a timeline. Character Talk — AI Chat & Roleplay ■ Meet AI chatbot characters with diverse settings and charms, and freely start character roleplay with ones that suit you. ■ Creators customize each character's speech, personality, and worldview. ■ Creators build characters from their own posts with 'Post Auto-Complete'. ■ Deepen your understanding of a work and its world through conversation. Channel Membership ■ Creators run monthly paid memberships with price-based plans and member management. ■ Members enjoy exclusive perks: unlocked paid content, members-only content, and a members-only community. ■ Support your favorite creators through fan support and creator membership. Connect with the Community ■ Creators and fans interact through posts, questions, and votes. ■ Leave comments and get likes and replies from creators and fans. ■ Stay updated on subscribed channels through notifications. ■ Get notified when fans subscribe, like, comment, purchase, support, or join your membership. ■ Share personal stories one-on-one via messages, with new-message alerts. POSTYPE Premium ■ Enjoy ad-free content on all screens. ■ Block up to 100 tags you don't want to see. ■ Write private comments only the post author can see. Follow us for service and monetization tips, creator interviews, product updates, and community news. POSTYPE Official Channel: https://www.postype.com/@blog For the fastest help with technical issues, visit our Help Center. POSTYPE Help Center: https://help.postype.com/ Standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ ---- [Optional Access Permissions] Camera, Photos: Used to set a profile picture and attach images to comments. You can still use the service without granting these permissions.

About

MEET48

Engage with real-life idols, create and nurture a superstar avatar, and explore a Web3-powered social metaverse. Connect with like-minded fans, earn rewards through activities, and collect exclusive virtual merchandise.

Highlights
  • Interact with real-life idols
  • Create and nurture idol avatars
  • Join idol communities
  • Snag exclusive merchandise
  • Earn rewards through activities
  • Explore Web3 and AI technologies
Features
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MEET48 is a social metaverse powered by Web3 and AI technologies, and it is also an idol metaverse composed of music, songs, and dance. Here, you can interact with real-life idols and make friends who share similar interests. In MEET48, you can create your own avatar and nurture it into a superstar that captures the attention of the masses.   Within the metaverse, you can seamlessly explore while casually earning rewards. Whether you are an idol, a fan, or a Web3 enthusiast, MEET48 has everything you desire.   Experience MEET48:   1. Interact with Your Favorite Idols Live stream featuring your idols Diverse and exclusive media content Unexpected interactive experiences   2. Join the idol Community Connect with friends, share experiences, and get official event information and guide in real-time.   3. Snag Exclusive Merchandise Exclusive merchandise and official perks will be constantly updated—virtual collectible cards, idol-signed items, festival-exclusive merch, and more await you.   4. Cultivate Your Unique Idol Avatar Embark on the journey of a superstar's growth through singing, dancing, music, and games.   5. Earn Rewards Earn rewards through fun and simple activities! Explore new tasks every day. Earn PICK points, and spend it to purchase exciting limited-edition merchandise."   Get the latest information about MEET48. Twitter @meet_48 Youtube @meet_48 Tiktok @meet48   As a financial application grounded in various fields such as DeFi, GameFi, SocialFi, and the metaverse, MEET48 aims to integrate the fan economy with artificial intelligence, creating a comprehensive and intelligent social platform. By combining financial features from different domains and AI technology, MEET48 will deliver a novel Web3 social experience to users.   Download MEET48 now and embark on your idol journey!

Screenshots

POSTYPE4 screens
MEET483 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: POSTYPE at 68% against MEET48's 25%. POSTYPE also leads on rating (4.6 vs 2.7) and ratings volume (77 vs 9). MEET48's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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. POSTYPE sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and MEET48 sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

POSTYPE holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: POSTYPE has 77 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 68% of POSTYPE's written reviews are positive against 25% of MEET48's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

POSTYPE ships an update every 10 days, MEET48 every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
POSTYPE versus MEET48: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPOSTYPEMEET48
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (77 ratings) — better2.7 (9 ratings)
Positive reviews68.0% of reviews — better25.0% of reviews
Number of ratings77 — better9
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.514.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size116 MB194 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperPostype IncMetaIdolVerse International Technology Limited

Customer experience

POSTYPE

All ratings77 ratings
Positive90.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative9.1%
Written reviews50 reviews
Positive68.0%
Neutral12.0%
Negative20.0%

MEET48

All ratings9 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

POSTYPE

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Lite$2.991 Month
  • Premium Plus$4.991 Month
One-time8
  • 1,000P$0.99
  • 3,000P$2.99
  • 5,000P$3.99
Show 5 more
  • 10,000P$8.99
  • 10,000P$9.99
  • 30,000P$24.99
  • 30,000P$29.99
  • 50,000P$49.99
9 purchases

MEET48

One-time9
  • Star$0.59
  • 10 Diamonds$0.99
  • 50 Diamonds$4.99
Show 6 more
  • Dream$6.00
  • 100 Diamonds$9.99
  • 500 Diamonds$49.99
  • Crystal$54.00
  • 1000 Diamonds$99.99
  • Paper Crane$590.00

Questions

Is POSTYPE free?
POSTYPE is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MEET48 free?
MEET48 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, POSTYPE or MEET48?
POSTYPE is rated higher. POSTYPE averages 4.6 out of 5 from 77 ratings, while MEET48 averages 2.7 from 9 ratings.
Do POSTYPE or MEET48 have ads?
POSTYPE shows ads; MEET48 does not.
Which is updated more often, POSTYPE or MEET48?
POSTYPE ships an update every 10 days, and MEET48 every 3 weeks. Most recently, POSTYPE was updated on October 18, 2026 and MEET48 on October 1, 2026.

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