# Architectural Digest vs Noonki

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Architectural Digest at 460 against Noonki's 2. Architectural Digest also leads on chart position (#146 vs unranked). Noonki's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Architectural Digest sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Noonki sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Noonki holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Architectural Digest has 460 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Architectural Digest ships an update every 4 months, Noonki monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Architectural Digest | Noonki |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (460 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/architectural-digest/id533890256/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/noonki/id6797048535/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **460** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 28.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | **#146** | — |
| Size | 19 MB | 25 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Advance Magazine Publishers Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/289380416) | [NOONKI LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1840752431) |

## What reviewers say

### Architectural Digest

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/architectural-digest/id533890256)

**Currently charting:** #146 Top Free · Magazines & Newspapers (US App Store)

Explore the world's most stunning homes and get insights into architecture and interior design. Discover top talent and exclusive content from the international authority on design.

**Highlights:** Exclusive access to beautiful homes, Architecture and interior design insights, Information on art, antiques, and travel, AD100 list of top architects and designers, Complimentary articles for non-subscribers

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| One Month Subscription | $3.99 | per month |
| Discounted Subscription Holiday 2015 | $14.99 | per year |
| One Year Subscription | $29.99 | per year |
| December 2013 | $5.99 | one-time |
| April 2014 | $5.99 | one-time |
| June 2014 | $5.99 | one-time |
| July 2014 | $5.99 | one-time |
| December 2014 | $5.99 | one-time |
| February 2015 | $5.99 | one-time |
| March 2016 | $5.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🌟 Inspiring content
- 🎨 Sophisticated design
- 📷 Excellent photography
- 🏠 Curated home tours

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Difficult navigation
- 🔍 Unintuitive user interface
- 🔍 Lack of landscape mode
- 📱 Incompatibility with subscriptions
- 🔍 Confusing subscription management

**Reported bugs**

- Frequent crashes and stability issues
- Inability to download or access issues
- Subscription syncing problems across devices

**Requested features**

- Landscape mode for two-page spreads
- Improved navigation and content organization
- Seamless subscription management and linking
- Enhanced image viewing and zoom capabilities
- Accessibility features for visually impaired users


### Noonki

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/noonki/id6797048535)

Cultivate a virtual garden and a starry sky by performing acts of kindness. This app offers daily prompts and a unique creature companion to encourage positive actions, fostering personal growth and a sense of calm.

**Highlights:** Perform daily acts of kindness, Grow a virtual garden, Light stars for quiet kindnesses, Nurture a companion creature, Receive daily kindness prompts, Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets, Calm, ad-free design

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

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Constellation · Steadfast | $5.00 | one-time |
| Constellation · Open | $5.00 | one-time |
| Constellation · Luminous | $5.00 | one-time |
| Write your own deeds | $5.00 | one-time |
| Choose your wings | $5.00 | one-time |
| Weather over your garden | $5.00 | one-time |
| Every coat and pattern | $5.00 | one-time |
| Pressed flowers, exported | $5.00 | one-time |
| Every widget face | $5.00 | one-time |
| The studio, for good | $15.00 | one-time |
| Noonki Plus, once and for good | $150.00 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Architectural Digest free?

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

### Is Noonki free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Architectural Digest or Noonki?

Noonki is rated higher. Architectural Digest averages 4.7 out of 5 from 460 ratings, while Noonki averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Architectural Digest or Noonki have ads?

Neither Architectural Digest nor Noonki shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Architectural Digest or Noonki?

Architectural Digest ships an update every 4 months, and Noonki monthly. Most recently, Architectural Digest was updated on November 1, 2026 and Noonki on October 25, 2026.

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