theCHIVE

Name: theCHIVE
Rating: 4.5256143 (268856 reviews)
Author: Chive Media Group LLC

By: Chive Media Group LLC

Funny photos, videos, online community

Features & Capabilities

theCHIVE is a long-running, private family-run community delivering funny photos and videos. All content is curated by human editors and kept family-friendly in an AI-free environment.

This extension brings theCHIVE experience to your browser, offering quick access to daily humor and community discussions while celebrating the motto KCCO.

User Growth & Download Statistics

App Entertainment Community Photography Social Media

By:

Chive Media Group LLC

Downloads:

7,573,222 482

Rating:

4.53

(268,856) 46 ratings

Version:

3.7.4 Last updated: 2026-05-15

Version code:

556

Creation date:

2012-02-23

Publisher country:

Permissions:

android.permission.GET_ACCOUNTS Very high risk
android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE Very high risk
android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE High risk
com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID Moderate risk
android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID Low risk
android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION Low risk
android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS Low risk
android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE Low risk
android.permission.CHANGE_NETWORK_STATE Low risk
android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE Low risk

Size:

41.19MB

Email:

he*****@chivemediagroup.com

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Google Play Store

Data ingested on:

2026-07-11

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 17,282 ▼ 37

Other platforms

theCHIVE (v2.9.4)

4.60

(167,928)

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Developed by:

Chive Media Group LLC

Google Play Store

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.thechive

Email:

he*****@chivemediagroup.com

Website:

http://thechive.com

Publisher Change History

2025-10-23: ap*****@chivemediagroup.com to he*****@chivemediagroup.com

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User Reviews

User feedback alternates between praise for long-running content and charity aspects and frustration with repeated instability. The core issues are black screens, crashes, and post-update loading failures, along with perceived declines in content quality and missing features like Hotness. While fixes appear to restore functionality for some, reliability remains a major concern and sentiment leans toward the app having diminished from its former strength.

Pros

Historically strong content and a loyal CHIVE community (KCCO).
Charity involvement and a no-politics vibe appreciated by many users.
Occasional updates that restore functionality and are praised when fixed.
Some long-time users still consider it among the best apps.

Cons

Frequent crashes and a persistent black screen prevent startup or use.
Updates frequently cause instability and loading/opening failures.
Content quality has declined, with beloved features like Hotness missing.
Overall reliability issues reported over the past year, with signs the app has gone downhill.
Some users dislike certain UI changes or feature tweaks (e.g., like-to-love).

Recent reviews

love the variety! Thanks. J. R.

J.*****, 2026-06-18

The number of ads is getting really intrusive. Tried subscribing to get ad-free, only to be told there was a, "subscription error." I am now subscribed but still getting ads. Feels very scammy. Not the Chive that once was.

Ro*****, 2026-06-07

Since the last upgrade, this app suck even more, and they are featuring 20 some old females. When I first started checking out this app, the ladies were Sexy in their posts and desirable. Not anymore. Also, the latest hired contributing editors suck to put it honestly.