# Anthologie vs Magic Story

The clearest difference is rating: Anthologie at 5.0 against Magic Story's 4.1. Anthologie also leads on monetization model (ad-supported vs freemium) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 17.0). Magic Story's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (58 vs 2). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Anthologie holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Magic Story has 58 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Anthologie ships an update every 10 days, Magic Story every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Anthologie | Magic Story |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/anthologie/id6445866837/reviews)** | [4.1 (58 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magic-story/id6502373931/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **58** |
| Positive reviews | — | 47.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Freemium |
| Size | 103 MB | 75 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Anthologie Inc. (NJ)](https://appshunter.io/developer/1674360324) | [Magine Studios](https://appshunter.io/developer/1745201054) |

## What reviewers say

### Anthologie

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/anthologie/id6445866837)

Curate your digital world by selecting topics of interest. Receive the latest updates from various sources like Reddit, YouTube, and news outlets without unwanted distractions.

**Highlights:** Customizable content feeds, Supports Reddit, YouTube, Twitch, News aggregation, Stock and weather updates, Package tracking

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Magic Story

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magic-story/id6502373931)

Create a personalized avatar for your child and make them the hero of their own digital storybook. This app offers a free library of stories, music, and videos, with an optional subscription for physical books.

**Highlights:** Customizable child avatar, Personalized stories with child's name, Free library of stories, music, and videos, Optional print book subscription, Shareable story clips, Educational and interactive content

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Anthologie free?

Anthologie is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Magic Story free?

Magic Story is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Anthologie or Magic Story?

Anthologie is rated higher. Anthologie averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Magic Story averages 4.1 from 58 ratings.

### Do Anthologie or Magic Story have ads?

Anthologie shows ads; Magic Story does not.

### Which is updated more often, Anthologie or Magic Story?

Anthologie ships an update every 10 days, and Magic Story every 2 weeks. Most recently, Anthologie was updated on October 13, 2026 and Magic Story on October 25, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*