# Living Digital Edition vs Chi

Living Digital Edition and Chi both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 68% of Chi's written reviews are positive against 7% of Living Digital Edition's. Chi also leads on ratings volume (10 vs 2). Living Digital Edition's advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Living Digital Edition sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Chi sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Living Digital Edition against 4.9 for Chi. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Chi has 10 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 7% of Living Digital Edition's written reviews are positive against 68% of Chi's.

Living Digital Edition ships an update every 4 months, Chi every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Living Digital Edition | Chi |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/living-digital-edition/id440475966/reviews)** | [4.9 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chi/id581491932/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **10** |
| Positive reviews | 7.4% of reviews | **68.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 months** | Every 6 months |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Size | 31 MB | 89 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | +12 |
| Developer | [RCS MediaGroup S.p.A.](https://appshunter.io/developer/326634019) | [Arnoldo Mondadori Editore S.p.A.](https://appshunter.io/developer/333462012) |

## What reviewers say

### Living Digital Edition

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/living-digital-edition/id440475966)

Explore exclusive interior design content and lifestyle tips from a leading Italian magazine. Discover curated product selections and enjoy a visually rich digital reading experience on your devices.

**Highlights:** Exclusive interior design content, Lifestyle tips, Curated product selections, Digital magazine reading, Stylist suggestions, PC/MAC access

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Living Digital Edition | $1.99 | per month |
| Living Digital Edition | $6.99 | per 3 months |
| Living Digital Edition | $19.99 | per year |
| n°12 Dicembre 2015 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Living n°1-2 Gennaio/Febbraio 2016 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Living n°3 Marzo 2016 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Living n°5 Maggio 2016 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Living n°6 Giugno 2016 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Case da Abitare -  giugno 2011 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Case da Abitare -  luglio 2011 | $4.99 | one-time |


### Chi

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chi/id581491932)

This app delivers true and exciting stories, keeping you updated on current events and providing entertainment. Access exclusive content and enjoy a rich digital magazine experience.

**Highlights:** True and exciting stories, Real-time current events updates, Exclusive content, Digital magazine format, Subscription options, Login for existing subscribers

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Abbonamenti a Chi | $4.99 | per month |
| Abbonamenti a Chi | $9.99 | per 3 months |
| Abbonamenti a Chi | $39.99 | per year |
| Chi 2019 / 06 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Chi 2016 / 08 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Chi 2016 / 09 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Chi 2016 / 16 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Chi 2016 / 20 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Chi n.44 - 2026 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Chi n.43 - 2026 | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Living Digital Edition free?

Living Digital Edition is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Chi free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Living Digital Edition or Chi?

Living Digital Edition is rated higher. Living Digital Edition averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Chi averages 4.9 from 10 ratings.

### Do Living Digital Edition or Chi have ads?

Neither Living Digital Edition nor Chi shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Living Digital Edition or Chi?

Living Digital Edition ships an update every 4 months, and Chi every 6 months. Most recently, Living Digital Edition was updated on November 9, 2026 and Chi on November 6, 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.*