Comparison

Drawn Up vs Chantir

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

Head to head
About

Drawn Up

This app offers a unique comic reading experience with community features and rewards. Enjoy hands-free reading, live reactions, and a curated library of exclusive stories. Earn coins daily and discover new releases with smart discovery tools.

Highlights
  • Daily coin rewards and streak bonuses
  • Auto-Read for hands-free chapters
  • Live reader reactions (Danmaku)
  • Synchronized reading progress
  • Personalized collection curation
  • Daily new chapter releases
  • Smart genre and popularity filtering
Features
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Drawn Up — Where Every Panel Tells Your Story Tired of the same old reading apps? Drawn Up reimagines how you experience comics — blending storytelling, community, and smart features into one beautifully crafted app. Earn While You Read Log in daily to collect bonus coins through our check-in reward system. Build your streak and watch your rewards grow — consistency has never been this fun. Hands-Free Reading Turn on Auto-Read and let chapters flow at your own speed. Perfect for winding down after a long day — just sit back and enjoy the story. Live Reactions with Danmaku See what other readers are thinking in real time! Drop your reactions as floating comments, or switch them off when you want a clean reading experience. Your Library, Always in Sync Every series you open is remembered. Jump back into any chapter exactly where you stopped — your bookshelf stays organized without lifting a finger. Curate Your Collection Tap to like, save, or bookmark any title. Build a personal collection that reflects your taste and mood. New Chapters, Every Day Our catalog grows daily with fresh releases. Whether it's a trending hit or a hidden gem, there's always something new waiting for you. Weekly Spotlight Each day of the week brings a fresh editorial pick — from Monday staff favorites to Sunday hidden treasures. Seven days, seven new discoveries. Smart Discovery Filter by genre, sort by popularity, or search by title. Our discovery engine helps you find your next obsession in seconds. Flexible Access Spend Coins to unlock individual premium chapters, or go all-in with a Membership for unlimited reading across the entire library — no restrictions, no limits. Stories You Won't Find Elsewhere From sweeping romances and captivating BL narratives to pulse-pounding action sagas — our editors handpick titles that stand apart from the mainstream. Start Your Journey Join thousands of readers who've already made Drawn Up their go-to comics companion. Fresh stories, smart features, and a community that reads together. Download now — your next favorite story is one tap away. Privacy Policy: https://mangaboxpro.com/ios/policy.html Terms of Use: https://mangaboxpro.com/ios/terms.html

About

Chantir

Explore over 1,000 classic books with interactive features. Generate video visualizations of scenes, read with friends in real-time, and record voiceovers to personalize your literary experience.

Highlights
  • Over 1,000 public domain books
  • Generate video visualizations of scenes
  • Real-time group reading sessions
  • Record and share voiceovers
  • Customizable reader with themes and fonts
  • Offline reading support
Features
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Chantir is for reading books together. Pick a classic, invite someone, and take turns reading it aloud, one passage at a time. Every turn is a short video of a real voice: theirs, then yours. HOW IT WORKS • Choose a book from a curated library of public domain classics from authors like Jane Austen, Mark Twain, and Mary Shelley • Invite your reading partner with a simple 6-character code • When it's your turn, record yourself reading the next passage aloud • Your partner gets your reading as a video, with the text highlighting word by word as you speak • Then it's their turn to read to you STAY CLOSE, ONE PASSAGE AT A TIME A passage takes about a minute to read. Keep a shared streak going, leave notes on each other's board, and react to your favorite readings. Passage by passage, the two of you finish whole books in each other's voices. MADE FOR • Grandparents and grandchildren sharing a story across the miles • Couples reading at their own pace • Long-distance friends and family • Parents and kids building a reading habit together FEATURES • Word-by-word highlighting that follows the reader's voice • Notes, reactions, and shared reading streaks • A beautiful, customizable reading view with light and dark themes • More than 1,000 public domain classics, free to read Download Chantir and read someone a story. Terms of Use (EULA): https://chantir.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://chantir.com/privacy

Screenshots

Drawn Up4 screens
Chantir3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Chantir at weekly against Drawn Up's every 10 months. Drawn Up's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Drawn Up sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month and Chantir sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Drawn Up against 5.0 for Chantir. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Drawn Up ships an update every 10 months, Chantir weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Drawn Up versus Chantir: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDrawn UpChantir
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings12 — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsWeekly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB92 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperLA PERTOLIFERA ITALO ALBANESE SH.A.Fewdy LLC

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Drawn Up

Subscriptions4
  • 1 Month$19.991 Month
  • 3 Months$29.993 Months
  • 6 Months$54.996 Months
Show 1 more
  • 12 Months$99.991 Year
One-time6
  • coins 9.99$9.99
  • coins 19.99$19.99
  • coins 29.99$29.99
Show 3 more
  • coins 99.99$99.99
  • coins 149.99$149.99
  • Lifetime Member$199.99
5 purchases

Chantir

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly$7.991 Month
  • Premium Annual$59.991 Year
One-time3
  • 100 Credits$9.99
  • 500 Credits$39.99
  • 1000 Credits$69.99

Questions

Is Drawn Up free?
Drawn Up is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Chantir free?
Chantir is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Drawn Up or Chantir?
Drawn Up and Chantir are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do Drawn Up or Chantir have ads?
Both Drawn Up and Chantir show ads.
Which is updated more often, Drawn Up or Chantir?
Drawn Up ships an update every 10 months, and Chantir weekly. Most recently, Drawn Up was updated on November 5, 2026 and Chantir on October 30, 2026.

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