# Choisy vs Nootro

The clearest difference is update cadence: Nootro at every 3 days against Choisy's every 3 weeks. Nootro also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Choisy's advantage is ratings volume (52 vs 1) and review sentiment (80% vs 62%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Choisy sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Nootro sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Nootro holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Choisy has 52 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 80% of Choisy's written reviews are positive against 62% of Nootro's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Choisy ships an update every 3 weeks, Nootro every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Choisy | Nootro |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (52 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/choisy/id6746755583/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nootro/id6760368364/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **52** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **80.0% of reviews** | 61.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 465 MB | 24 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.6** | 18.6 |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ANASTASIYA KALINOUSKAYA](https://appshunter.io/developer/1533410129) | [Nootro Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1884141429) |

## What reviewers say

### Choisy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/choisy/id6746755583)

Create visually stunning photos and videos with a wide range of filters, effects, and editing tools. Design stylish social media content and export your creations in high resolution without quality loss.

**Highlights:** Ready-made presets for any mood, Photo and video camera with retro effects, PRO Color Grading with curves and HSL, Textures and creative effects, Multiple blur options, Templates for social media posts, High-resolution export

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Choisy PRO (1 Week) | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Choisy PRO (1 Month) | $5.99 | per month |
| Choisy PRO (3 Months) | $11.99 | per 3 months |


### Nootro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nootro/id6760368364)

This app offers advanced photo editing with AI-powered filters and tools. It includes a manual camera with a light meter, object removal, and upscaling capabilities. Users can also create collages and export images in various formats.

**Highlights:** AI Filters and Editor, Advanced Manual Camera, Magic Eraser, AI Upscale to 4K, Curves and HSL editing, Collage maker, RAW capture

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Spark Plan | $9.99 | per month |
| Ultra Plan | $19.99 | per month |
| Spark Plan (Yearly) | $95.99 | per year |
| Ultra Plan (Yearly) | $179.99 | per year |
| 300 Extra Tokens | $19.99 | one-time |
| 650 Extra Tokens | $39.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Choisy free?

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

### Is Nootro free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Choisy or Nootro?

Nootro is rated higher. Choisy averages 4.7 out of 5 from 52 ratings, while Nootro averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Choisy or Nootro have ads?

Neither Choisy nor Nootro shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Choisy or Nootro?

Choisy ships an update every 3 weeks, and Nootro every 3 days. Most recently, Choisy was updated on September 24, 2026 and Nootro on September 22, 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.*