# Southern Lady vs Crispy

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Southern Lady | Crispy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (113 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/southern-lady/id577132818/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **113** | — |
| Positive reviews | 13.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Subscription | — |
| Size | 25 MB | 70 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.2** | 13.4 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Hoffman Media LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/577123524) | [Entrance Group LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1574994819) |

## What reviewers say

### Southern Lady

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/southern-lady/id577132818)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 Month \| Southern Lady | $1.99 | per month |
| Southern Lady | $2.99 | per 2 months |
| 6 Months \| Southern Lady | $10.99 | per 6 months |
| 1 Year \| Southern Lady | $19.99 | per year |
| Southern Lady | $29.99 | per year |
| Issue 001 of Southern Lady Magazine | $4.99 | one-time |
| November-December 2016 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Holidays 2013 | $7.99 | one-time |
| Autumn in the South 2013 | $7.99 | one-time |
| Holidays 2015 | $7.99 | one-time |


### Crispy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crispy-cook-and-learn/id6495369064)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked 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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