# 다음 카페 vs POSTYPE

The clearest difference is rating: POSTYPE at 4.5 against 다음 카페's 3.0. POSTYPE also leads on review sentiment (67% vs 29%) and ratings volume (68 vs 9). 다음 카페's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. POSTYPE sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. 다음 카페 asks for nothing beyond the download.

POSTYPE holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: POSTYPE has 68 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 29% of 다음 카페's written reviews are positive against 67% of POSTYPE's.

다음 카페 ships an update weekly, POSTYPE every 10 days. Both last shipped on September 22, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | 다음 카페 | POSTYPE |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/daum-cafe/id369302790/reviews) | **[4.5 (68 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/postype/id1502367642/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 9 | **68** |
| Positive reviews | 28.7% of reviews | **67.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 10 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 127 MB | 116 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.5** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Daum Corp.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1851376782) | [Postype Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1502367641) |

## What reviewers say

### 다음 카페

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/daum-cafe/id369302790)

Connect with communities and share your stories. Create posts, comment, and engage with popular content. Features include real-time updates, a robust editor, and direct messaging.

**Highlights:** Huddle-free Space Table for posts and comments, Real-time popular posts display, Brand new editor and commenting features, Official Fancafe for star support, Keyword and favorite post notifications, Bookmark posts with tags, Direct messaging with Cafe friends

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Connects fans with idols and communities
- 📱 Easy navigation between cafes
- 🎨 Clean and customizable home screen design
- 🌐 English translation beta available
- ⚡ Fast performance when working properly

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent app crashes and force closures
- 🔐 Persistent login and authentication issues
- 📵 SMS authentication codes not being sent
- 🌍 Poor international user support
- ⚠️ Forced Kakao account integration problems

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes when attaching photos to posts
- Login page loops and authentication failures
- SMS codes not being delivered
- App freezes during account creation
- Merged Daum/Kakao accounts causing access loss

**Requested features**

- Full English language support throughout app
- Better translation for Korean content
- Bookmark/save feature improvements
- View count for personal letters/posts
- Cafe content filtering options


### POSTYPE

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/postype/id1502367642)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Lite | $2.99 | per month |
| Premium Plus | $3.99 | per month |
| 1,000P | $0.99 | one-time |
| 3,000P | $2.99 | one-time |
| 5,000P | $3.99 | one-time |
| 10,000P | $8.99 | one-time |
| 10,000P | $9.99 | one-time |
| 30,000P | $24.99 | one-time |
| 30,000P | $29.99 | one-time |
| 50,000P | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 다음 카페 free?

다음 카페 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is POSTYPE free?

POSTYPE is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, 다음 카페 or POSTYPE?

POSTYPE is rated higher. 다음 카페 averages 3.0 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while POSTYPE averages 4.5 from 68 ratings.

### Do 다음 카페 or POSTYPE have ads?

POSTYPE shows ads; 다음 카페 does not.

### Which is updated more often, 다음 카페 or POSTYPE?

다음 카페 ships an update weekly, and POSTYPE every 10 days. Most recently, 다음 카페 was updated on September 22, 2026 and POSTYPE on September 22, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*