Mathrubhumi Illustrated vs VANITHA LIVE
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Mathrubhumi Illustrated
This app offers a digital version of a popular Malayalam magazine, covering culture, politics, cinema, literature, and lifestyle. Enjoy thought-provoking articles, interviews, and photography on the go. Subscribe to access a wide range of content.
- Culture and lifestyle content
- Politics and cinema coverage
- Literature and art articles
- Exclusive interviews
- Stunning photography
- Current affairs in-depth
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Mathrubhumi Illustrated is one of Kerala’s most popular Malayalam magazines. Mathrubhumi Illustrated delivers you a rich mix of culture, politics, cinema, literature, and lifestyle. Each issue features thought-provoking articles, exclusive interviews, stunning photography, and in-depth coverage of current affairs. From history and art to travel and entertainment, this magazine offers a unique perspective on the world. Subscribe to Mathrubhumi Illustrated! 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
VANITHA LIVE
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Vanitha is India's largest circulated magazines for women. VANITHA LIVE app publishes wide variety of topics spanning from, special features, celebrity interviews, babycare to parenting, women's health to nutrition, housekeeping tips to cooking recipes, among many more.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: VANITHA LIVE at none against Mathrubhumi Illustrated's 10. VANITHA LIVE also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 12 months). Mathrubhumi Illustrated's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. Mathrubhumi Illustrated sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per year. VANITHA LIVE asks for nothing beyond the download.
Mathrubhumi Illustrated ships an update every 12 months, VANITHA LIVE every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Mathrubhumi Illustrated | VANITHA LIVE |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 40.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 60 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Magzter Inc. | Malayala Manorama Company Limited |
In-app purchases
Mathrubhumi Illustrated
- Mathrubhumi Illustrated 30$3.991 Year
- Mathrubhumi Illustrated$4.493 Months
- Mathrubhumi Illustrated$9.496 Months
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- 1 Year Digital Subscription$19.491 Year
- Mathrubhumi Illustrated June 26 2016$0.99
- Mathrubhumi Illustrated July 3 2016$0.99
- Mathrubhumi Illustrated December 14 2016$0.99
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- January 28 2018$0.99
- Feb 25 2018$0.99
- Mathrubhumi Illustrated$0.99
VANITHA LIVE
No in-app purchases
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