Comparison

d+a vs Altenew

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

Head to head
About

d+a

Explore exceptional architecture and interior design from around the globe. Each issue showcases contemporary houses, residential interiors, and commercial spaces, alongside articles on urban environments, art, and culture.

Highlights
  • Global architecture showcases
  • Interior design focus
  • Commercial space features
  • Urban environment articles
  • Art and culture insights
  • Design news and highlights
Features
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d+a is a Singapore-based bi-monthly magazine featuring works of exceptional architecture and interior design by outstanding talents worldwide. In each issue are core sections on contemporary houses, residential interiors with a focus on spatial design, and commercial buildings and spaces such as hotels, boutiques, restaurants and offices. You can also find compelling reads on the urban environment, art, culture and heritage, supplemented by design news and highlights, interviews and useful information on new products. Magazine Subscriptions are available for purchase inside this app. One year subscription - $59.99 (automatically renewed until canceled) Your subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Your iTunes account will automatically be charged at the same price for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period unless you change your subscription preferences in your account settings. You can manage your subscriptions through your account settings after purchase on your device. No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period. Please visit http://www.magzter.com/ns/privacy-policy.html for our Privacy Policy and http://www.magzter.com/ns/terms_condition.html for our Terms & Conditions

About

Altenew

Discover and shop for a wide range of paper crafting supplies directly from your mobile device. Browse exclusive deals, new product notifications, and enjoy a streamlined checkout experience for all your crafting needs.

Highlights
  • Shop paper crafting products
  • Enhanced mobile shopping experience
  • Express checkout
  • Special offers and flash sales
  • New product notifications
  • Exclusive discounts
Features
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Find your favorite paper crafting products quickly and effortlessly with the Altenew App! The Altenew App delivers the best of altenew.com to your mobile device. Download our app to start shopping with a simple click, and make sure you never miss a deal. Features: Shop at altenew.com and take us anywhere you go with an enhanced shopping experience and express checkout. Take advantage of special offers including flash sales and exclusive discounts, and receive notifications about exciting new products!

Screenshots

d+a4 screens
Altenew4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Altenew at none against d+a's 10. Altenew also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months) and review sentiment (78% vs 67%). d+a's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.1). On price 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. d+a sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $11.99 per year. Altenew asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

d+a ships an update every 3 months, Altenew every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 17, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
d+a versus Altenew: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameterd+aAltenew
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.8 (865 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews78.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—865 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size73 MB60 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPulp Kreatives Pte LtdAltenew, LLC

Customer experience

d+a

Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

Altenew

All ratings863 ratings
Positive94.8%
Neutral2.5%
Negative2.7%
Written reviews55 reviews
Positive78.2%
Neutral9.1%
Negative12.7%

Bugs and requests

d+a

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Altenew

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Persistent red notification icon
  • Incomplete product loading in categories
  • Inability to add credit card automatically

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to view full website on app
  • Improved search functionality
  • Seamless integration between app and website
  • Option to disable push notifications
  • Better organization of past orders and wish lists

In-app purchases

10 purchases

d+a

Subscriptions2
  • d+a$11.991 Year
  • d+a$14.993 Months
One-time8
  • d+a Issue 69$4.99
  • d+a Issue 70$4.99
  • d+a Issue 71$4.99
Show 5 more
  • D+a Issue 72$4.99
  • d+a April - May 2013$4.99
  • d+a Issue 74$4.99
  • d+a Annual Issue 2014$4.99
  • Issue 106$4.99
None

Altenew

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is d+a free?
d+a is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Altenew free?
Altenew is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do d+a or Altenew have ads?
Altenew shows ads; d+a does not.
Which is updated more often, d+a or Altenew?
d+a ships an update every 3 months, and Altenew every 2 weeks. Most recently, d+a was updated on October 17, 2026 and Altenew on October 17, 2026.

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