Chalkee vs MuteBoard
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Chalkee
Send heartfelt, chalk-style handwritten messages to friends and family. Display received messages directly on your home screen widget and get real-time notifications. Deepen your connections with a personal touch.
- Chalk-style handwritten messages
- Home screen widget display
- Real-time notifications
- Simple invite code connection
- Connect with up to 20 people (premium)
- Unlimited messaging (premium)
- Unlock special chalk colors (premium)
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Chalkee is a handwriting widget app that lets you exchange heartfelt messages with your friends, partner, and family. 【Key Features】 ◆ Chalk-Style Handwritten Messages Create warm messages that look like they were written with chalk on a blackboard. Choose from colorful chalks and backgrounds to make your messages unique. ◆ Home Screen Widget Display received messages right on your home screen widget. See your loved ones' messages every time you look at your phone. ◆ Real-Time Notifications Get push notifications as soon as a new message arrives. Your widget updates automatically too. ◆ Simple to Use Just share an invite code to connect instantly. No complicated setup required. 【Chalkee Premium Features】 ◆ Wiggly Handwriting Your lines come alive and keep wiggling, even on your partner's board. Share them as a video, still in motion. ◆ Draw Together on a Shared Board Even when you're apart, take turns with your partner on the same board and finish one drawing together. ◆ Connect with More People Go premium to connect with up to 20 people. Stay close to all the people who matter most — friends, partners, and family. ◆ Shared Access for Two Only one person needs a subscription for both to enjoy all premium features. ◆ Unlimited Messaging Remove the daily limit and send as many messages as you like, anytime. ◆ Special Colors Unlock all 24 special chalk colors to express yourself more naturally. ◆ Premium Backgrounds Gain access to all exclusive blackboard textures and designs. 【Terms and Privacy】 Terms: https://ryuckle.com/app/chalkee/terms.html Privacy: https://ryuckle.com/app/chalkee/privacy.html 【Perfect For】 ・Best friends ・Couples or married partners ・Busy family members ・Those who want to exchange little messages daily ・Anyone who feels text messages aren't personal enough Deepen your bond with handwritten messages.
MuteBoard
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Muteboard(ミュートボード)は、言葉を使わずに絵やスタンプでコミュニケーションできる新しいホワイトボードアプリです。 【主な機能】 ■ リアルタイム共有ホワイトボード 友達と一緒にリアルタイムで絵を描いたり、アイデアを共有できます。招待リンクやQRコードで簡単に友達を招待できます。 ■ 2つのモード ・ライブモード:リアルタイムで一緒に描ける同時編集モード ・リレーモード:交互に描いて楽しむターン制モード ■ スタンプ&絵文字 豊富なスタンプや絵文字で気持ちを表現。言葉がなくても伝わるコミュニケーション。 ■ パブリックギャラリー 自分の作品を世界に公開。他のユーザーの作品にいいねを送ろう。 ■ スナップショット保存 描いた作品はスナップショットとして保存。後から見返したり、SNSでシェアできます。 【こんな方におすすめ】 ・言葉より絵で伝えたい方 ・遠くの友達と一緒にお絵かきしたい方 ・新しいコミュニケーション方法を探している方 ・お子様と一緒に楽しみたい方 ※ 広告は課金で削除できます
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: MuteBoard at 3 against Chalkee's 1. MuteBoard also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Chalkee sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and MuteBoard sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Chalkee ships an update every 8 days, MuteBoard every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Chalkee | MuteBoard |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (176 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 63.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 176 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 108 MB | 19 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ryuta Ogawa | 株式会社FF |
In-app purchases
Chalkee
- Chalkee Premium Monthly$4.991 Month
- Chalkee Premium Yearly3 Days trial$39.991 Year
- Special Colors Full Set (24 Colors)$2.99
MuteBoard
- remove ads$0.49









