theCHIVE subscription: cost, reviews, how to cancel

• App Store rating4.6★ from 167,893 ratings
• Cheapest subscription$4.99 per month
• Reviews mentioning billing, last 12 months3 of 79 reviews

On this page: what it costs, how to cancel, what reviewers say.

What the data says

No label applies: the numbers below sit inside the normal range for apps of this size.

What theCHIVE costs

Download: Free. Subscriptions start at $4.99 per month.

• SupportRenews every month, no trial$4.99
• MonthlyRenews every month, no trial$6.99
• YearlyRenews every year, no trial$69.99

How to cancel theCHIVE

1. Open Settings on your iPhone and tap your name at the top.
2. Tap Subscriptions.
3. Select theCHIVE (listed under a plan name such as Support).
4. Tap Cancel Subscription and confirm. You keep access until the end of the paid period.

If the app is not in that list, it was not billed through Apple. Cancel it with the developer instead: support page or website.

Charged after cancelling or during a trial? Request a refund at reportaproblem.apple.com within 90 days.

What reviewers say

Reported bugs

App crashes and freezes; Redirects to App Store or other sites; Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions.

Recent one-star reviews

Bad ads declining contentThis app used to be funny every now and then. Now it’s hardly ever. Content has declined in quality and gotten dumber. Worst of all are the ads. If you ever wondered what sub-Temu quality marketing via AI slop looks like, by all means download this app.

no downloadunable to download content after recent update is ita bug?

Ambitious but needs more workThey have changed the entire set up of this app presumably with good intentions however the app is now less user friendly. The galleries don't load properly and there are a few pics that are always left unloaded. There isn't the related galleries option at the end. Previous format was simpler and be…

Recent five-star reviews

Lag issuesThe app gets hanged if we tap on the sign in option icon on the top extreme left of the app on iphone 6s ios 10.3.3, app is updated to the latest version as well.

Great App!!I've been using thChive for more than 2 years now...literally the best app in the world.. My inly suggestion would be..try and include another section for bbws ?? Just a suggestion for otherwise a perfect app :)

Smooth scrollThe best app on planet earth just got better. The new scrolling feature makes the experience of wasting my precious time on my phone less guilty. Cheers!!

About the developer

Chive Media Group, LLC has published on the App Store since Oct 24, 2011: 1 app(s), 0 of them no longer in the store.

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Questions people ask

How much does theCHIVE cost?

Download: Free. Subscriptions start at $4.99 per month.

How do I cancel theCHIVE?

On your iPhone open Settings, tap your name, tap Subscriptions, select theCHIVE and tap Cancel Subscription. You keep access until the end of the paid period.

Does theCHIVE have a free trial?

No plan lists a free trial in the US App Store.

Is this app free to use?

Yes, the app is free to download and use. It does offer in-app purchases and may display advertisements.

theCHIVE in one paragraph

theCHIVE by Chive Media Group, LLC is a Entertainment app for iPhone. Download: Free. Subscriptions start at $4.99 per month across 3 plan(s). App Store rating 4.6 from 167,893 ratings. 3 of 79 reviews in the last 12 months mention charges, subscriptions, refunds or cancelling (4%). The developer has 1 app(s) on the App Store, 0 no longer listed. Cancel through Settings › Subscriptions on the iPhone. Data verified Sep 8, 2026 by AppsLupa.

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