Comparison

pixiv vs Queerecho

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 illustrations, manga, and novels from a leading creative community. Discover new artists, browse trending content, and share your own creations. Personalize your feed and find inspiration anytime, anywhere.

Highlights
  • Discover illustrations, manga, and novels
  • Browse trending and new works
  • Search by keywords, tags, and creators
  • Personalized recommendations
  • Post and share your own artwork
  • Follow favorite artists
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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

Queerecho

A queer-first social platform designed for authentic connection and real-life meetups. Share your voice, join community channels, and discover events within a safer, identity-affirming space. Prioritizes meaningful interactions over metrics.

Highlights
  • Voice posts for sharing thoughts and stories
  • Resonance and Amplify interaction system
  • Community channels for identity and interests
  • Real-life meetup planning and coordination
  • Identity-affirming and respectful communication
  • Focus on authentic expression and connection
Features
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Queerecho — A queer-first social community for voice, connection, and real-life meetups Queerecho is a queer-first social platform where expression becomes connection, and online interactions naturally extend into real-world communities. Built for LGBTQ+ people and allies, Queerecho combines a social feed, community channels, and meetup tools into one unified space—so you can share your voice, find your people, and show up in real life. Express yourself with Voice At the core of Queerecho is Voice—a place to share thoughts, moments, stories, and ideas freely. Instead of traditional social media mechanics, Queerecho introduces a more meaningful interaction system: Voice — Share posts, thoughts, and updates Resonance — Show support and emotional connection (like “like”, but more human) Amplify — Boost voices you believe should be heard Every interaction is designed to feel intentional, not performative. Join channels that feel like home Queerecho channels are community spaces built around identity, interests, cities, and real-life events. Inside channels, you can: Join conversations that matter to you Discover people nearby or with shared experiences Participate in discussions without algorithmic noise Organize or join meetups naturally Channels are where online community turns into real connection. From online connection to offline presence Queerecho is not just about scrolling—it’s about showing up. Create and join real-life meetups with ease: Plan gatherings in your city Coordinate through channel discussions Discover queer-friendly spaces and events Turn conversations into real-world friendships Whether it’s a casual hangout, a local event, or a spontaneous meetup, Queerecho helps you make it happen. A safer, more intentional queer space Queerecho is designed with care for LGBTQ+ communities, prioritizing: Respectful communication Identity-affirming spaces Community-driven interactions Reduced noise and harassment compared to mainstream platforms We believe social media should feel safe enough for you to be yourself—and small enough to feel human again. Built for real connection Queerecho is not about chasing virality or follower counts. It’s about: Meaningful conversations Authentic expression Communities that persist beyond the feed Connections that move offline Your voice matters here—not your metrics. Queerecho Premium is an auto-renewable subscription. Subscribing unlocks: • Pin up to 2 voices to your profile • Filter content by keywords • Customize your active-user badge • More voice visibility settings • Create and manage events • Annual members automatically become active users Subscription options: • Monthly Premium — US$3.99 / month • Quarterly Premium — US$9.99 / 3 months • Annual Premium — US$34.99 / year Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings after purchase. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy:https://queerecho.com/privacy-policy

Screenshots

pixiv4 screens
Queerecho3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Queerecho at 100% against pixiv's 43%. Queerecho also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and ads (none vs shown). pixiv's advantage is ratings volume (6.7K vs 2) and update cadence (weekly vs monthly). 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 Queerecho sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Queerecho 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 2, 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 100% of Queerecho's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

pixiv ships an update weekly, Queerecho monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
pixiv versus Queerecho: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterpixivQueerecho
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (6.7K ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews43.2% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings6.7K — better2
Update frequencyWeekly — betterMonthly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
Best chart rank#193 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size105 MB64 MB
Age rating17+9+
Developerpixiv Inc.Panorai LLC

Customer experience

pixiv

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

Queerecho

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Queerecho

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
3 purchases

Queerecho

Subscriptions3
  • Premium Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Premium Quarterly$9.993 Months
  • Premium Annual$34.991 Year

Questions

Is pixiv free?
pixiv is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Queerecho free?
Queerecho is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, pixiv or Queerecho?
Queerecho is rated higher. pixiv averages 4.5 out of 5 from 6.7K ratings, while Queerecho averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do pixiv or Queerecho have ads?
pixiv shows ads; Queerecho does not.
Which is updated more often, pixiv or Queerecho?
pixiv ships an update weekly, and Queerecho monthly. Most recently, pixiv was updated on November 10, 2026 and Queerecho on November 5, 2026.

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