Comparison

Southern Lady vs Crispy

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

Head to head
About

Southern Lady

This app offers inspiration for women who embrace Southern culture, featuring home design, recipes, travel, and fashion. Enjoy digital issues on your iPad, with options to purchase special editions and manage subscriptions.

Highlights
  • Home design inspiration
  • Recipes and entertaining ideas
  • Southern travel destinations
  • Fashion features
  • Digital magazine issues
  • Purchase special issues
Features
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Southern Lady celebrates, delights, and inspires women who live in the South and those who are simply Southern at heart. Every issue features home design inspiration, recipes and elegant entertaining ideas, Southern travel destinations, fashion, and much more and now you can enjoy every single page on the iPad! Download our Free App to get started! You will also have access to purchase our special issues released several times throughout the year. The subscription will include the current issue if you do not already own it and subsequently published future issues. Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. This subscription will automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period, your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. The cost of the renewal will match the initial subscription price. Additional Subscription Information: • Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. • Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. • Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. • Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. • No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period. Privacy Policy & Terms of Use: https://www.hoffmanmedia.com/privacy-policy/

About

Crispy

Features
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Welcome to Crispy, your ultimate destination for discovering, sharing, and organizing delicious recipes from around the world. Whether you're a seasoned chef or a home cook, Crispy is designed to inspire your culinary creativity and help you enjoy the joys of cooking. Explore Endless Recipes: Discover a wide variety of recipes across different cuisines and dietary preferences. From appetizers to desserts, find inspiration for every meal of the day. - Share Your Creations: Upload your favorite recipes and share them with the Crispy community. Add photos, ingredients, and step-by-step instructions to showcase your culinary skills. -Organize Your Favorites: Save your favorite recipes in personalized collections for easy access. Create custom categories like “Weeknight Dinners,” “Healthy Snacks,” or “Holiday Favorites.” - Search & Filter: Easily find recipes by ingredients, cooking time, dietary restrictions, and more. Whether you're looking for a quick weeknight dinner or a vegan dessert, Crispy has you covered. - Connect with Foodies: Join a community of food enthusiasts. Follow your favorite chefs, leave comments, and exchange tips and tricks to elevate your cooking.

Screenshots

Southern Lady4 screens
Crispy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Crispy at none against Southern Lady's 10. Crispy also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 5 months). Southern Lady's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (11.2 vs 13.4). 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. Southern Lady sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Crispy asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Southern Lady ships an update every 5 months, Crispy every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Southern Lady versus Crispy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSouthern LadyCrispy
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (113 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews13.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings113 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscription—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.2 — better13.4
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB70 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperHoffman Media LLCEntrance Group LLC

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Southern Lady

Subscriptions5
  • 1 Month | Southern Lady$1.991 Month
  • Southern Lady$2.992 Months
  • 6 Months | Southern Lady$10.996 Months
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  • 1 Year | Southern Lady$19.991 Year
  • Southern Lady$29.991 Year
One-time5
  • Issue 001 of Southern Lady Magazine$4.99
  • November-December 2016$4.99
  • Holidays 2013$7.99
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  • Autumn in the South 2013$7.99
  • Holidays 2015$7.99
None

Crispy

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Southern Lady free?
Southern Lady is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Crispy free?
Crispy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Southern Lady or Crispy have ads?
Crispy shows ads; Southern Lady does not.
Which is updated more often, Southern Lady or Crispy?
Southern Lady ships an update every 5 months, and Crispy every 9 days. Most recently, Southern Lady was updated on November 1, 2026 and Crispy on November 4, 2026.

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