Comparison

pixiv vs ぬい日和 Nui Biyori

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

Head to head
About

pixiv

Explore a vast collection of over 160 million illustrations, manga, and novels from Japan's largest creative community. Discover new artists, browse trending content, and share your own creations. Personalize your feed with recommendations based on your preferences.

Highlights
  • Browse illustrations, manga, and novels
  • Post and share your artwork
  • Discover recommended and trending works
  • Search by keywords, tags, and creators
  • Follow favorite artists
  • View browsing history (Premium)
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Over 160 million illustrations, manga, and novels to explore right now! This is the official iOS app of pixiv, Japan's largest creative community with over 119 million registered users. With this app, you can easily discover and enjoy amazing works anytime, anywhere. pixiv is a platform designed to "accelerate creativity". From anime and manga to fine art, creators from all backgrounds share their work here. Start exploring and find your next favorites today! ■ About pixiv ▶ Illustrations ○ Browse Discover illustrations posted every day, and enjoy them in high quality! ○ Post Share your artwork with the world and collect Likes! ▶ Manga ○ Browse Enjoy original manga you can't read anywhere else! Don’t miss out on trending stories. ○ Post Post your manga and grow your audience! ▶ Novels ○ Browse From romance and fantasy to sci-fi and more, find stories that match your taste! ○ Post Share your writing on pixiv and connect with readers everywhere! ■ Key Features ○ Recommended Works ・View recommended works based on pixiv's most popular posts, ratings, and your own Likes and Bookmarks. ・The more works you like, the better pixiv learns what you love! ○ Rankings ・Browse what's trending across the community. ・Find trending works over the past day, week, or month. ・Enjoy various ranking categories such as "Popular with Males", "Popular with Females", and "Original Works". ○ New Works ・Check out new works from the users you're following. ・See new works from all pixiv users and spark your creative inspiration! ○ Search ・Search for works with your favorite keywords. ・Search illustrations by tags or titles and novels by tags or body text. You can even find stories featuring your favorite characters! ・Search for creators—your favorite artist might be on pixiv! Follow them to stay updated. ・Quickly access frequent searches from your history. ・See the latest trends on pixiv with "Featured Tags". ■ pixiv Premium ○ About pixiv Premium pixiv Premium is a subscription service that gives you access to the following features on pixiv: ・Search by Popularity: Find the most popular works from over 160 million submissions. ・Hide Ads: Enjoy a faster, cleaner viewing experience without ads. ・Browsing History: See a list of all the works you’ve viewed in the past 180 days. ・Mute: Hide works or tags you'd rather not see for a more comfortable browsing experience. To learn more, go to My Page > Join pixiv Premium or My Page > pixiv Premium Features in the pixiv app. ○ Pricing ・$4.99 per month auto-renewing subscription. ○ Subscription Period Your subscription is valid for one month from the date you sign up. Unless canceled at least 24 hours before the renewal date, your plan will automatically renew, and the subscription fee will be charged to your Apple ID. ○ How to Check or Cancel Your Subscription To check your subscription status or cancel auto-renewal: Go to the Settings app > Your profile icon > Subscriptions > pixiv Premium You can view or cancel your subscription from this screen. ○ Cancellations and Refunds Cancellations and refunds for the current month are not available. If you wish to cancel your subscription, please turn off auto-renewal before the next billing cycle. ○ Restoring Purchases or Re-subscribing to pixiv Premium pixiv Premium is linked to your Apple ID. You can only restore your subscription or re-subscribe using the pixiv account you originally registered with. To subscribe with a different pixiv account, you will need to use a separate Apple ID. ○ Terms and Conditions Please review the following before using pixiv Premium: ・Privacy Policy https://policies.pixiv.net/#privacy ・pixiv Premium Terms of Use https://policies.pixiv.net/

About

ぬい日和 Nui Biyori

Share photos and connect with fellow plushie enthusiasts. Document your plushie's life, track outfits, and discover pet-friendly spots. Make your plushie hobby more enjoyable and social.

Highlights
  • Post plushie photos
  • React with likes and comments
  • Follow other users
  • Add plushies to profile
  • Record plushie adoption dates
  • Save favorite posts
  • Track outfits and accessories
  • Map of plushie-friendly spots
Features
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Nui Biyori is a photo-sharing social app for people who love plushies. Post photos of your favorite plushies and connect with others who enjoy life with plushies, too. ■ What you can do ・Post photos of your plushies and share them with everyone ・React to posts you like with likes, pats, and comments ・Follow people you like and peek into their plushie life ・Add your plushies to your profile as "your plushie" ・Record the day you welcomed each plushie home and count your days together ・Save your favorite posts and look back anytime ・Keep track of outfits and accessories in your "Closet" ・Find and share plushie-friendly outing spots on the map ■ Recommended for you if ・You love plushies and take lots of photos of them ・You want to connect casually with people who share the same hobby ・You want to keep a record of your plushie life in one place Make the plushie life you enjoyed on your own even more fun. Nui Biyori stays by your side for quiet, warm days with your plushies. The app is available in Japanese, English, Korean, and Traditional Chinese. Posts and comments are not translated. ■ About the supporter plan (auto-renewing subscription) ・Name: Nui Biyori Supporter Plan (monthly / yearly) ・Payment will be charged to your Apple ID. The subscription renews automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel it anytime in your App Store account settings. ・Prices are shown in the app before you purchase and may vary by region. ・Terms of Use (EULA): https://shin-sibainu.github.io/nui-biyori-legal/en/terms.html ・Privacy Policy: https://shin-sibainu.github.io/nui-biyori-legal/en/privacy.html

Screenshots

pixiv4 screens
ぬい日和 Nui Biyori4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: ぬい日和 Nui Biyori at 84% against pixiv's 43%. ぬい日和 Nui Biyori also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and ads (none vs shown). pixiv's advantage is ratings volume (6.7K vs 9) and chart position (#183 vs unranked). 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. pixiv sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and ぬい日和 Nui Biyori sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ぬい日和 Nui Biyori holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: pixiv has 6.7K ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 43% of pixiv's written reviews are positive against 84% of ぬい日和 Nui Biyori's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

pixiv ships an update weekly, ぬい日和 Nui Biyori every 3 days. Both last shipped on November 10, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
pixiv versus ぬい日和 Nui Biyori: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameterpixivぬい日和 Nui Biyori
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (6.7K ratings)5.0 (9 ratings) — better
Positive reviews43.2% of reviews84.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings6.7K — better9
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#183 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size105 MB95 MB
Age rating17+4+
Developerpixiv Inc.Takumi Shin

Customer experience

pixiv

All ratings6,694 ratings
Positive87.9%
Neutral2.4%
Negative9.7%
Written reviews609 reviews
Positive43.2%
Neutral9.9%
Negative47.0%

ぬい日和 Nui Biyori

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews38 reviews
Positive84.2%
Neutral5.3%
Negative10.5%

Bugs and requests

pixiv

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Blurry thumbnails on iPad
  • Inability to copy text
  • Pixiv links not opening in-app
  • Inconsistent behavior when liking/following

Requested features

4 requests
  • Improved search and filtering options
  • Ability to save animated images
  • Sync bookmarks and settings across devices
  • Better support for non-Japanese users

ぬい日和 Nui Biyori

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

5 purchases

pixiv

Subscriptions5
  • pixiv Premium (no new users)$4.991 Month
  • pixiv Premium$4.991 Month
  • pixiv Premium$13.493 Months
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  • pixiv Premium$24.996 Months
  • pixiv Premium$45.991 Year
7 purchases

ぬい日和 Nui Biyori

Subscriptions2
  • Supporter Plan$1.991 Month
  • Supporter Plan (Yearly)$19.991 Year
One-time5
  • チップ ¥500$2.99
  • チップ ¥1,000$5.99
  • チップ ¥2,000$11.99
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  • チップ ¥5,000$29.99
  • チップ ¥10,000$59.99

Questions

Is pixiv free?
pixiv is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ぬい日和 Nui Biyori free?
ぬい日和 Nui Biyori is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, pixiv or ぬい日和 Nui Biyori?
ぬい日和 Nui Biyori is rated higher. pixiv averages 4.5 out of 5 from 6.7K ratings, while ぬい日和 Nui Biyori averages 5.0 from 9 ratings.
Do pixiv or ぬい日和 Nui Biyori have ads?
pixiv shows ads; ぬい日和 Nui Biyori does not.
Which is updated more often, pixiv or ぬい日和 Nui Biyori?
pixiv ships an update weekly, and ぬい日和 Nui Biyori every 3 days. Most recently, pixiv was updated on November 10, 2026 and ぬい日和 Nui Biyori on November 10, 2026.

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