Comparison

Chalkee vs pipopi

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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)
Features
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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.

About

pipopi

Features
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ぴぽぴは、ほんとうに仲のいい友達とだけつながる、ちいさなSNSです。 ■ 10文字だけのひとこと つぶやけるのは10文字まで。気のきいたことを言わなくていい。「ねむい」「おなかすいた」、それだけで十分つたわります。 ■ きみだけのpipo 緑の宇宙人「pipo」を、色やほっぺ・リボン・なみだ・音符でデコって自分だけの見た目に。つぶやくたびに、その時の気分のpipoになります。 ■ 朝4時にリセット ひとことは朝4時にぜんぶ消えます。だから気軽。ログを気にせず、いまの気分だけを置いていけます。 ■ なかまグループ 招待リンクやQRコードでつながる、完全クローズド。知らない人は入ってこれません。 ■ ホーム画面ウィジェット 大切なあの人のpipoを、ホーム画面に。つぶやくと、ウィジェットも更新されます。 ゆるく、かわいく、なかまと。ぴぽっ。

Screenshots

Chalkee4 screens
pipopi4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: pipopi at none against Chalkee's 3. pipopi also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs weekly) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and device support 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. Chalkee sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. pipopi asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Chalkee ships an update weekly, pipopi every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Chalkee versus pipopi: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChalkeepipopi
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (159 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews63.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings159 — better—
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size104 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRyuta OgawaToki Akaboshi

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Chalkee

Subscriptions2
  • Chalkee Premium Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Chalkee Premium Yearly3 Days trial$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Special Colors Full Set (24 Colors)$2.99
None

pipopi

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Chalkee free?
Chalkee is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is pipopi free?
pipopi is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Chalkee or pipopi have ads?
Both Chalkee and pipopi show ads.
Which is updated more often, Chalkee or pipopi?
Chalkee ships an update weekly, and pipopi every 2 days. Most recently, Chalkee was updated on September 23, 2026 and pipopi on September 10, 2026.

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