# talkmaker vs 标记酱

The clearest difference is review sentiment: 标记酱 at 100% against talkmaker's 64%. 标记酱 also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 12) and ads (none vs shown). talkmaker's advantage is ratings volume (520 vs 1). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. talkmaker sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. 标记酱 asks for nothing beyond the download.

标记酱 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: talkmaker has 520 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 64% of talkmaker's written reviews are positive against 100% of 标记酱's.

talkmaker ships an update every 2 weeks, 标记酱 every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | talkmaker | 标记酱 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (520 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/talkmaker-texting-story/id6473696648/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id6504849889/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **520** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 63.9% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 53 MB | 133 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Happyverse Tech Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/6773175228) | [西安标梦科技文化有限公司](https://appshunter.io/developer/1754095892) |

## What reviewers say

### talkmaker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/talkmaker-texting-story/id6473696648)

Engage in realistic AI chat stories and connect with AI companions. Create your own characters and explore interactive narratives. Offers a subscription for full feature access.

**Highlights:** Realistic AI chat stories, AI companionship, Customizable AI characters (OCs), Interactive narrative creation, AI social media simulation

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 月度会员 | $2.99 | per month |
| 季度会员 | $7.99 | per 3 months |
| 年度会员 | $24.99 | per year |
| 金币礼包 | $0.99 | one-time |
| AI增强包 | $1.99 | one-time |
| 金币礼包 | $2.99 | one-time |
| AI增强包 | $4.99 | one-time |
| 金币礼包 | $4.99 | one-time |
| 金币礼包 | $12.99 | one-time |
| AI增强包 | $14.99 | one-time |
| 活动礼包 | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Good for chatting
- 🚀 Very fun to use
- 💕 Suitable for dream girls
- 🤖 AI characters are interesting
- 🍽️ Cooking feature is great

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Need to pay for unlimited chatting
- 🔒 Difficult to disable adult mode for overseas users
- 🔄 Keeps logging out users for no reason
- 🐛 Account issues - data loss, unable to log in
- 🚫 Free users have very limited chat options

**Reported bugs**

- Unable to create new characters
- Ads not working - just spinning circle
- Sudden topic change restrictions
- Account disappears after re-login
- Frequent network connection issues

**Requested features**

- Allow changing chat theme/wallpaper
- Increase character creation text limit
- Add group chat with more participants
- Provide paid option to remove ads
- Restore old version's plot card feature


### 标记酱

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id6504849889)

A community for anime and manga enthusiasts to share their creations, discuss interests, and stay updated on industry news. Users can post cosplay photos, fan art, and light novels, as well as share event information and guides. Engage with fellow fans through comments and likes, and participate in community events for rewards.

**Highlights:** Share cosplay, fan art, and light novels, Post event news and guides, Connect with fellow enthusiasts, Participate in community events, Discover new anime and manga content

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is talkmaker free?

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

### Is 标记酱 free?

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

### Which has better reviews, talkmaker or 标记酱?

标记酱 is rated higher. talkmaker averages 4.8 out of 5 from 520 ratings, while 标记酱 averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do talkmaker or 标记酱 have ads?

talkmaker shows ads; 标记酱 does not.

### Which is updated more often, talkmaker or 标记酱?

talkmaker ships an update every 2 weeks, and 标记酱 every 3 weeks. Most recently, talkmaker was updated on October 30, 2026 and 标记酱 on October 30, 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.*