Comparison

theCHIVE vs Vanishr

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

Head to head
About

theCHIVE

Discover a daily stream of amusing photos and videos curated for lighthearted entertainment. This app offers a unique blend of humor, visually appealing content, and heartwarming stories, providing a happy escape from daily life without politics or news.

Highlights
  • Daily dose of amusing photos and videos
  • Mix of humor, hotness, and humanity
  • Happy escape content
  • No politics or snarky humor
  • No news, purely entertainment
Features
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theCHIVE App is the most-downloaded humor app in iOS history. The content variety is a unique mix of Humor, Hotness, and Humanity. No long-winded articles, just your daily dose of the most amusing photos and videos the internet has to offer. - Content curated to be a happy escape - No politics or snarky humor - A little cleavage never hurt anybody - No news! We're here to entertain not inform For more information and to access our Terms of Use, please visit http://www.chivemediagroup.com/legal/terms/

About

Vanishr

Features
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Vanishr is a simple, expressive way to create and share moments with the people you care about — without feeds, followers, or pressure. Capture a photo or moment, make quick edits, add personal touches, and send it directly in your conversations. No public profiles. No engagement metrics. Just intentional sharing, exactly when it matters. Vanishr is designed for moments that don’t need an audience — a quick check-in, a shared laugh, a thoughtful response. Everything stays focused on the exchange itself, not on reactions, views, or performance. The app is lightweight, private by design, and built to get out of the way once your moment is sent. No accounts to manage. No feeds to scroll. No data harvested in the background. Because not every moment is meant to be measured. ------- About Brain Guardian Labs Brain Guardian Labs builds compassionate technology — tools designed to reduce cognitive load, protect privacy, and respect the human behind the screen. We believe technology should support well-being, not monetize attention or personal data. Our products are built without ads, without data selling, and without dark patterns — because relief, expression, and connection should never come at the cost of mental health or privacy. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

theCHIVE4 screens
Vanishr4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Vanishr at none against theCHIVE's shown. theCHIVE's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. theCHIVE sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Vanishr sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

theCHIVE ships an update every 4 weeks, Vanishr every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
theCHIVE versus Vanishr: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametertheCHIVEVanishr
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (168K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings168K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB3 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperChive Media Group, LLCSamuel Baner

Bugs and requests

theCHIVE

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes and freezes
  • Redirects to App Store or other sites
  • Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions

Requested features

3 requests
  • Reduce ads or offer ad-free option
  • Improve app stability and performance
  • Restore previous app functionality

Vanishr

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

theCHIVE

Subscriptions3
  • Support$4.991 Month
  • Monthly$6.991 Month
  • Yearly$69.991 Year
2 purchases

Vanishr

Subscriptions2
  • Pro - Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Pro - Yearly$9.991 Year

Questions

Is theCHIVE free?
theCHIVE is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Vanishr free?
Vanishr is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do theCHIVE or Vanishr have ads?
theCHIVE shows ads; Vanishr does not.
Which is updated more often, theCHIVE or Vanishr?
theCHIVE ships an update every 4 weeks, and Vanishr every 2 months. Most recently, theCHIVE was updated on November 7, 2026 and Vanishr on October 31, 2026.

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