Southern Writers vs Dvn8
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Southern Writers
Discover insights from bestselling authors with interviews, articles on publishing, and writing techniques. Explore topics from dialogue to self-publishing and get to know writers personally.
- Author interviews
- Writing techniques
- Publishing industry articles
- Self-publishing guidance
- Poetry and book proposals
- Personal author insights
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Southern Writers features interviews with bestselling authors who share their secrets of success, techniques and stories behind their books. You’ll find articles by leaders in publishing, promotion. Included in the July / August issue are DiAnn Mills, Lauraine Snelling, Catherine Coulter, Ann H. Gabhart, Lisa Wingate, Julie Cantrell, Gerald Crabb, Wendy Wax, Melissa Foster and many more. Features on dialogue, writing for children, time management, playwriting, songwriting, family memoirs, self-publishing, poetry, book proposals, etc. Get to know the authors up close and personal. ================================== - The magazine offers a yearly (26.99€/29.99$) auto-renewable subscription - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase - Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period - Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase ================================== This magazine is proudly powered by PressPad. Find out more at www.presspadapp.com Privacy Policy: https://presspadapp.com/terms-apps/ Terms of Use https://www.presspadapp.com/terms/
Dvn8
This app offers personalized tarot readings using a proprietary energy-sensing algorithm, moving beyond random number generators. It provides inclusive interpretations and journaling features. An optional Pro upgrade unlocks advanced divination tools, educational content, and more.
- Proprietary energy-sensing algorithm
- Inclusive and gender-neutral interpretations
- Private journaling for readings
- I Ching and runes divination (Pro)
- Advanced spread options (Pro)
- Vision Boards and Moon Phase tracking (Pro)
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Dvn8™ (div•in•ate) verb: to seek your inner truth. Dvn8 does tarot differently. Apps that use random number generators or AI can feel cold and detached. Instead, Dvn8 uses a proprietary algorithm called Gyr8™ that senses your energy for real, ultra-personalized readings! Our unique technology allows you to connect to your intuition and find the answers within. And all of our decks and descriptions are hand-crafted. We’ve reimagined archaic texts so that you can easily relate and focus on your truth. Our updated interpretations contain inclusive, gender-neutral language throughout with an additional non-binary option for tarot. You can even go beyond tarot with I Ching and runes (Dvn8 Pro only). Keep track of your progress with a private journal and advanced search filtering in our free version. Or take your divination practice to the next level with smart tools, educational articles, and more with the Dvn8 Pro upgrade. Dvn8 Pro offers extensive customizations to make your readings uniquely you. Dvn8 Pro gives you unlimited access to all app features. Study individual card meanings, prep your space with Ritual Tools, or choose individualized color schemes. Map your future with Vision Boards or sync up with Moon Phases all in one app! And because we’re committed to privacy, you never have to worry about being tracked. Dvn8 doesn’t collect user content or any data that’s linked to your identity — our app is solely funded by your in-app purchases. We’re a two-person team, not a big tech company. Your support allows us to continue developing and improving our products! Dvn8’s standard Free version contains: - Unlimited readings - Access to 1- and 3-card spreads - Full 78 card tarot deck - Freeform journal for each reading - Access to your three most recent readings - Advanced search feature - 2 Library articles - Notifications for Moon Phases and Daily Oracle - Personal Profile photo - Social media sharing feature - Non-binary tarot option - Shortcuts such as “Hey Siri, show me this week’s top Dvn8 cards!” - No ads or tracking Dvn8 Pro upgrade contains everything in the free version, as well as: - Access to all your past readings - Access to additional 5- and 10-card spreads - Full 64 hexagram I Ching - Full 25 rune divination deck - Advanced tarot options including reversals, Major Arcana only, and clarifiers - Advanced I Ching options including changing lines - Advanced rune options including reversals - Advanced Gyr8 energy views - Ability to input Physical Readings for all oracles - Custom Tags and Guidance - Advanced hermetic data for tarot readings including astrological, planetary, elemental, and numerological associations - Advanced Moon Phases data including upcoming events and astrological associations - Aspirational Vision Boards tool - Educational Library articles on divination - Data Dashboard tool with elemental breakdown and most frequent cards - Ability to view all oracles and cards to learn meanings on your schedule - AppleWatch integration - Intuitive Impact rating system - Past readings on Home and Lock Screen Widgets - Integration with Right Alignment’s other product(s) including mindfulness app PebbleZ - No ads or tracking (really!) Privacy Policy: https://rightalignment.co/dvn8-privacy-policy/ Terms of Service: https://rightalignment.co/dvn8-terms-of-service/ Support URL: https://rightalignment.co/contact/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Dvn8 at 4.9 against Southern Writers's 3.0. Dvn8 also leads on monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 11 months). Southern Writers's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Southern Writers sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per year and Dvn8 sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Dvn8 holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dvn8 has 69 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of Southern Writers's written reviews are positive against 98% of Dvn8's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Southern Writers ships an update every 11 months, Dvn8 every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Southern Writers | Dvn8 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (2 ratings) | 4.9 (69 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 97.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 69 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Subscription | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 65 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | PressPad Sp. z o.o. | Right Alignment LLC |
Customer experience
Southern Writers
Dvn8
Bugs and requests
Southern Writers
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Dvn8
Reported bugs
1 issue- 🐛 App will not open after profile setup
Requested features
3 requests- More deck options
- Add artwork to cards
- Option to buy the app outright or annual subscription
In-app purchases
Southern Writers
- Southern Writers$12.991 Year
- Issue #8$5.99
- Issue #18$5.99
- Issue #28$5.99
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- Issue #32$5.99
- 02968b6866.issue106$8.99
- 02968b6866.issue107$8.99
- 02968b6866.issue108$8.99
- 02968b6866.issue109$8.99
- 02968b6866.issue110$8.99
Dvn8
- I Ching Options - Monthly$1.991 Month
- Tarot Options - Monthly$1.991 Month
- Unlimited - Monthly$2.991 Month
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- Dvn8 Pro - Monthly$3.991 Month
- Dvn8 Pro - Yearly$39.991 Year
- Dvn8 Pro - Lifetime$99.99
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