Yik Yak vs Kanvio
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Yik Yak
Connect with local communities anonymously. Share thoughts, jokes, and memes while engaging in direct messages. Experience authentic self-expression in a space free from personal identification.
- Anonymous posting and commenting
- Direct messaging
- Meme and joke creation
- Local community connection
- Authentic self-expression
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Yik Yak is the best way to connect with the communities that matter to you most. Create memes, post jokes, share thoughts, slide into DMs, and more. All posts, comments, and messages are anonymous, so feel free to be your most authentic. Terms of Service: https://www.yikyak.com/terms
Kanvio
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Kanvio is a location-based AR social platform that lets you leave digital art on the physical world. By anchoring drawings and messages to real-world surfaces using augmented reality, Kanvio creates a persistent, hidden layer of human expression — visible only through your phone's camera. The world is your canvas. Leave your mark. • Create digital graffiti with drawing tools and photo editing • Anchor art to real-world surfaces using AR • Discover nearby creations on an interactive map • View other artists' work in augmented reality, out in the world where they left it • Like, comment, and share the art you discover • Build your profile and grow your audience • Join community challenges and compete with other creators Physical graffiti is illegal and temporary. Social media is placeless. Kanvio merges the impulse to create with the magic of place — turning every wall, sidewalk, and lamppost into a canvas that anyone can contribute to and anyone can discover.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Kanvio at none against Yik Yak's 3. Kanvio also leads on ads (none vs shown). Yik Yak's advantage is chart position (#59 vs unranked) and device support (3 vs 1). On price and update cadence 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. Yik Yak sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Kanvio asks for nothing beyond the download.
Yik Yak ships an update weekly, Kanvio every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Yik Yak | Kanvio |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (52K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 24.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 52K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | #59 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 196 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Yik Yak, Inc. | Korrelated, LLC |
Bugs and requests
Yik Yak
Reported bugs
3 issues- Inability to delete own posts
- Inconsistent application of content filters
- Notifications not linking to correct posts
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to mute or filter specific keywords or users
- Improved notification system and post history tracking
- Expansion of location radius beyond college campuses
- Addition of user profiles and photo/link sharing
Kanvio
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Yik Yak
- Monthly$2.991 Month
- Monthly (Early Bird)$4.991 Month
- Monthly$6.991 Month
Kanvio
No in-app purchases
