Comparison

Bunky vs Chapterly

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

Head to head
About

Bunky

This app helps college students find compatible roommates and housing. It focuses on personality matching to ensure a good living situation, offering features for on-campus and off-campus options. Connect with students at your school to find your ideal living environment.

Highlights
  • Personality-based roommate matching
  • Find off-campus housing
  • Student sublease listings
  • College-specific communities
  • Mutual matching and chat
  • Premium visibility features
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Nobody should have to live with a stranger they didn't choose. Bunky is how you find a roommate before you move in. Someone you actually picked, in your school or your city. HOW IT WORKS 1. Pick your community. Your school, or the city you're moving to. 2. Build a profile that's actually you. Photos, prompt answers, your dealbreakers, and where you're headed and when. 3. Like the people you could live with. If they like you back, it's a match and you can chat. You can only message someone once you've both liked each other. So the people you talk to are people who chose you too. WHAT YOU SEE BEFORE YOU DECIDE How close their habits are to yours on the stuff that actually causes problems. Cleanliness, noise, social energy, how much you want to hang out. Shout outs from people who have actually lived with them. Mutual friends and linked socials, when people add them. MOVING TO CAMPUS Your class already has a community on Bunky. Find your roommate before housing assignments go out. ALREADY HAVE A PLACE? Add it to your profile with rent, move-in date and photos of the place, then match with people looking to move in. THINKING ABOUT A MOVE? Nothing has to be signed yet. Pick the city you're considering and see who's already there. What they're like, what they're looking for, who's arriving around the same time as you. Free to download. 210k+ downloads.

About

Chapterly

Features
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Chapterly is a private, all-in-one management app for fraternity and sorority chapters. Create your chapter in seconds, invite members with a join code, and run everything from one app: • Group chat with per-channel posting permissions, polls, and photo sharing • Shared calendar for chapter events, synced to members' own calendars • House points tracking with transparent totals and a dispute process • Member directory with contact info and roles • Whiteboard for chapter announcements • Push notifications for messages, events, and points activity Each chapter's data is completely private — only approved members of your own chapter can see it. Built for chapter officers who want less spreadsheet chaos and more visibility, without handing chapter data to a public social platform.

Screenshots

Bunky4 screens
Chapterly4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Chapterly at none against Bunky's 11. Bunky's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Bunky sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Chapterly asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bunky ships an update every 2 weeks, Chapterly monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Bunky versus Chapterly: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBunkyChapterly
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (533 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews70.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings533 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size92 MB30 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperBunky LLCJoseph Northcote

Bugs and requests

Bunky

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Freezing on loading screens
  • Inability to send messages
  • Profiles not loading properly
  • Syncing issues across devices
  • Glitches in swiping/scrolling

Requested features

5 requests
  • Allow editing of user profiles
  • Add more customization options
  • Improve notification system
  • Expand to more colleges/universities
  • Enhance search and filtering capabilities

Chapterly

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

11 purchases

Bunky

Subscriptions6
  • Join the feed3 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Bunky Pro Subscription$9.991 Month
  • Bunky pro$14.991 Month
Show 3 more
  • Bunky Pro$14.991 Month
  • Season Pass Subscription$24.996 Months
  • Season Pass$29.996 Months
One-time5
  • Profile Boost$1.99
  • Profile Boost X2$2.99
  • Flash Pass$9.99
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  • Season Pass for the feed$19.99
  • Season Pass$29.99
None

Chapterly

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Bunky free?
Bunky is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Chapterly free?
Chapterly is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Bunky or Chapterly have ads?
Neither Bunky nor Chapterly shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bunky or Chapterly?
Bunky ships an update every 2 weeks, and Chapterly monthly. Most recently, Bunky was updated on October 27, 2026 and Chapterly on October 20, 2026.

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