# Y/n vs Letterly

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Letterly at 100% against Y/n's 61%. Letterly also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). Y/n's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (6.2K vs 4). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Y/n sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Letterly asks for nothing beyond the download.

Letterly holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Y/n has 6.2K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 61% of Y/n's written reviews are positive against 100% of Letterly's.

Y/n ships an update every 2 weeks, Letterly every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 13, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Y/n | Letterly |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (6.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yn/id6744907251/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/letterly-anonymous-letters/id6747300343/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **6.2K** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 60.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Best chart rank | **#13** | — |
| Size | 68 MB | 21 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.4** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Emittance Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1686861526) | [Dusonn Dubaal](https://appshunter.io/developer/1820687291) |

## What reviewers say

### Y/n

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yn/id6744907251)

**Currently charting:** #13 Top Grossing · Book, #19 Top Free · Book (US App Store)

Engage with interactive stories where your choices shape the narrative and character relationships. Explore a vast library of community-created tales across various genres, or unleash your creativity by writing and publishing your own.

**Highlights:** Interactive storytelling, Branching narratives, User-generated content, Story creation tools, Rewind feature, Multiple genres

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Y/n+ Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Y/n+ Monthly | $14.99 | per month |

**What reviewers like**

- ✨ Amazing app experience
- 👍 Fun and easy to use
- 🤝 Close-knit community
- 💡 Innovative features

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Freezing and glitches
- ⏱️ Slow bot responses
- 🚫 Difficulty signing up

**Reported bugs**

- Continue button not working
- Incompatibility with older devices

**Requested features**

- Private and delete characters
- Email sign-up option


### Letterly

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/letterly-anonymous-letters/id6747300343)

Connect with others globally by anonymously sharing your thoughts and feelings. Receive a daily letter of empathy and comfort, and open up to someone new each day.

**Highlights:** Anonymous letter writing, Global connection, Daily empathy letters, Share feelings and thoughts, Find comfort and support

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Y/n free?

Y/n is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Letterly free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Y/n or Letterly?

Letterly is rated higher. Y/n averages 4.5 out of 5 from 6.2K ratings, while Letterly averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Y/n or Letterly have ads?

Letterly shows ads; Y/n does not.

### Which is updated more often, Y/n or Letterly?

Y/n ships an update every 2 weeks, and Letterly every 10 days. Most recently, Y/n was updated on November 13, 2026 and Letterly on November 8, 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.*