# Calliope Stories vs Tabi Comic Collection

Calliope Stories and Tabi Comic Collection both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Calliope Stories's written reviews are positive against 47% of Tabi Comic Collection's. Tabi Comic Collection's advantage is ratings volume (116 vs 6). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Calliope Stories sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Tabi Comic Collection sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Calliope Stories against 4.6 for Tabi Comic Collection. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tabi Comic Collection has 116 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Calliope Stories's written reviews are positive against 47% of Tabi Comic Collection's.

Calliope Stories ships an update monthly, Tabi Comic Collection fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Calliope Stories | Tabi Comic Collection |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/calliope-stories/id6447096686/reviews) | **[4.6 (116 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tabi-comic-collection/id6476126980/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 6 | **116** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 46.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 217 MB | 145 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Calliope Interactive, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1680322900) | [DocuMind Corporation](https://appshunter.io/developer/1707984435) |

## What reviewers say

### Calliope Stories

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/calliope-stories/id6447096686)

Discover a world of interactive, animated ebooks with weekly new releases. Enjoy short stories, flash fiction, and novellas brought to life with vibrant visuals. Designed to make reading immersive and effortless, this app offers a unique digital reading experience.

**Highlights:** Weekly new story releases, Interactive animated introductions, Variety of story lengths (flash fiction, short stories, novellas), Human-written and illustrated content, Free tier available, Subscription options for full access

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Calliope Monthly and FreeTrial | $3.99 | per month |
| Calliope Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Calliope Yearly and FreeTrial | $36.00 | per year |
| Yearly subscription | $36.00 | per year |


### Tabi Comic Collection

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tabi-comic-collection/id6476126980)

This app helps comic book enthusiasts manage, grade, and explore their collections. It features image recognition for identification, tools for assessing condition, and a database for comic information. Users can also create pull lists and receive release notifications.

**Highlights:** Comic book scanner with image recognition, Collection organization and management, Professional comic grading tools, Comprehensive comic database, Pull list creator for new releases, Release notifications

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tabi Plus | $2.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $24.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Calliope Stories free?

Calliope Stories is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Tabi Comic Collection free?

Tabi Comic Collection is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Calliope Stories or Tabi Comic Collection?

Tabi Comic Collection is rated higher. Calliope Stories averages 4.5 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Tabi Comic Collection averages 4.6 from 116 ratings.

### Do Calliope Stories or Tabi Comic Collection have ads?

Neither Calliope Stories nor Tabi Comic Collection shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Calliope Stories or Tabi Comic Collection?

Calliope Stories ships an update monthly, and Tabi Comic Collection fortnightly. Most recently, Calliope Stories was updated on October 10, 2026 and Tabi Comic Collection on October 24, 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.*