Chatie vs Lunarwrite
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Chatie
Experience a unique way to read and write stories through interactive chat bubbles and dynamic effects. Explore various genres like romance, thriller, and fan-fiction, all for free. Easily create your own dialogue stories and share them with a community of readers.
- Free dialogue novels
- Multiple genres available
- Interactive chat bubble reading
- Easy story creation tool
- Community sharing and fandom growth
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1. All Free! Dialogue novel in all kinds of genre. Romance, thriller, fan-fic… you name it! They are all available for free in Chaite! You will experience whole new way of reading story. It's far different from novel, comic books, or webtoons With every tap you make, chat bubble pops and background effect shows up! A Romance with K-pop Idol fan-fic, a Fantasy with a vampire, and a historical fiction where you fall in love with a prince.. All you need is just to tap in! Are you ready for the journey? 2. Dialogue story is so easy to create! All it takes to make a dialogue stories is few touches on your phone. Excited for dialogue story? It’s fun and easy to create. All the Chatie users are waiting to be hooked by your amazing story Grow your fandom and accomplish your dream of becoming a real writer!
Lunarwrite
Discover and read popular Thai Boy Love, Girl Love, and Romance novels translated into English. Enjoy a reader-friendly, chapter-by-chapter experience with customizable options and no interruptions. Immerse yourself in the latest and timeless series.
- Read Thai BL, GL, and Romance novels
- English translations available
- Chapter-by-chapter reading
- Customizable font size and style
- No ads or interruptions
- Discover latest and classic series
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Read popular Thai Boy Love, Girl Love, and Romance Novels on Lunarwrite. Discover a collection of official Thai novels translated into English, presented in a reader-friendly format, and easily readable chapter-by-chapter. - Explore the latest Thai BL & GL series of 2024, adapted from original novels including The Loyal Pin, 23.5, To Be Continued Series, A Secretly Love, City of Stars and many more. - Find timeless Hits from the Thai BL & GL series, such as 2gether, GAP etc. - No Ads, No interruptions. Immerse yourself in each chapter at your own pace, seamlessly blending your reading and viewing experiences. - Customizable Reading. Adjust font size and style to your preference. - Find and enjoy all of your favorite genres. Download the app now to enjoy novels while watching your favorite series.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Lunarwrite at 4.8 against Chatie's 3.5. Lunarwrite also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (85% vs 51%). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and in-app purchases 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. Chatie sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and Lunarwrite sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Lunarwrite holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 183 and 97 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 51% of Chatie's written reviews are positive against 85% of Lunarwrite's.
Chatie ships an update every 4 weeks, Lunarwrite monthly. Both last shipped on September 28, 2026.
| Parameter | Chatie | Lunarwrite |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (183 ratings) | 4.8 (97 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 51.0% of reviews | 85.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 183 — better | 97 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks — better | Monthly |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | #186 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 72 MB | 121 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Eine Blume Co., Ltd. | MEB Corporation Public Company Limited |
Customer experience
Chatie
Lunarwrite
Bugs and requests
Chatie
Reported bugs
12 issues- Connection error messages blocking app access
- Loading screen stuck indefinitely
- Picture upload failure with error messages
- App crashes when accessing stories
- Unable to create or edit stories
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- Forced logouts and account access issues
- App only works on mobile data, not WiFi
- Character copy function limited to previous episode only
- Story deletion due to inactivity
- Notification permission prompts blocking functionality
- Glitchy character picture uploads
- App crashes on iPad after login
Requested features
12 requests- Video upload capability for stories
- Dark mode/dark theme option
- Character library across multiple stories
- Interactive video reactions feature
- Export stories as video format
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- Group chat functionality
- Multiple payment options (Venmo, Cash App)
- Full iOS and iPad compatibility
- Colored chat messages
- Better picture upload functionality
- Chapter view as single page option
- Language preference settings
Lunarwrite
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Chatie
- 1,160 Balloons$0.99
- 2,350 Balloons$1.99
- 5,900 Balloons$4.99
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- 12,500 Balloons$9.99
- 16,750 Balloons$9.99
- 25,500 Balloons$19.99
- 65,300 Balloons$49.99
Lunarwrite
- Gems 0.99 USD$0.99
- Gems 2.99 USD$2.99
- Gems 4.99 USD$4.99
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- Gems 9.99 USD$9.99
- Gems 24.99 USD$24.99
