# Sugar vs Subtext

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Sugar at none against Subtext's 3. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Subtext sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. Sugar asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sugar | Subtext |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[2.4 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sugar-chat-beyond-the-bubble/id6470037899/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **10** | — |
| Positive reviews | 31.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days | — |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Size | 270 MB | 19 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 17 |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 12+ | +4 |
| Developer | [amo](https://appshunter.io/developer/1687141253) | [鸽 李](https://appshunter.io/developer/1754752242) |

## What reviewers say

### Sugar

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sugar-chat-beyond-the-bubble/id6470037899)

Express yourself beyond standard chat bubbles. This app lets you draw, add text, images, GIFs, and videos anywhere on an unlimited canvas, transforming conversations into a creative art form.

**Highlights:** Unlimited canvas for messages, Draw directly on messages, Add text, images, GIFs, and videos, Customizable text styles, Conversations as art

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Innovative concept
- 👍 Fun and refreshing social experience
- 💡 Unique way to interact with friends

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Forced access to contacts
- 🔒 Privacy concerns
- 🐛 Buggy and unstable
- 🤔 Unclear value proposition
- 😕 Frustrating onboarding process

**Reported bugs**

- Login issues
- Crashes and freezes
- Disappearing content
- Unresponsive controls

**Requested features**

- Add ability to delete content
- Improve navigation and UI
- Expand customization options
- Allow sign-up without inviting friends


### Subtext

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/subtext-ai-chat-analyzer/id6761290774)

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Basic | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly PRO | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Annual PRO | $39.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sugar free?

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

### Is Subtext free?

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

### Do Sugar or Subtext have ads?

Neither Sugar nor Subtext shows ads.

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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.*