CHANI vs Co-Star 2026 — Which Astrology App Is Better?

CHANI's daily readings are written by Chani Nicholas and her team of trained astrologers using traditional Hellenistic methodology. The content is poetic, psychologically insightful, and genuinely personalized to your full birth chart. Co-Star's AI-generated readings prioritize engagement over astrological depth and are frequently criticized by professional astrologers.

CHANI is grounded in traditional Hellenistic astrology with transparent methodology and content from a New York Times bestselling astrologer. Co-Star uses AI to select interpretations from a database, an approach that has drawn criticism from the astrological community for sacrificing accuracy for shareability.

Co-Star's core features are free — birth chart, daily reading, and friend compatibility. CHANI requires a subscription ($11.99/month or $59.99/year) after a 7-day trial for most features. Co-Star's premium add-ons ($2.99-$9.99) are optional, not essential.

Both apps feature stunning modern design, but CHANI's visual polish is slightly superior with a more cohesive aesthetic experience. Co-Star's black-and-white design is distinctive and recognizable. CHANI wins on overall quality of the user experience beyond just social features.

CHANI, backed by Spotify's resources since the 2022 acquisition, offers more robust support infrastructure. Co-Star provides standard app store support but has faced criticism for limited responsiveness.

CHANI benefits from Spotify-level data protection and GDPR compliance. Co-Star collects extensive personal and social data, including your entire friend network's birth information, which raises more significant privacy concerns.