# Buzz vs BloomText

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BloomText at none against Buzz's 4. Buzz's advantage is ratings volume (117 vs 18). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Buzz sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month. BloomText asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Buzz against 4.5 for BloomText. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Buzz has 117 ratings behind it against 18, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 97% of Buzz's written reviews are positive against 100% of BloomText's.

Buzz ships an update monthly, BloomText every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Buzz | BloomText |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (117 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/buzz-secure-medical-messenger/id1035921342/reviews)** | [4.5 (18 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bloomtext-hipaa-texting/id1294498284/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **117** | 18 |
| Positive reviews | 96.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 4 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 345 MB | 68 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Skyscape Medpresso Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/818609416) | [Bloom](https://appshunter.io/developer/1294498283) |

## What reviewers say

### Buzz

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/buzz-secure-medical-messenger/id1035921342)

This secure messaging platform facilitates HIPAA-compliant collaboration for healthcare teams and patient communication. It offers features like real-time chat, document editing, video conferencing, and integration with trusted medical knowledge bases to improve patient care and satisfaction.

**Highlights:** HIPAA-compliant secure messaging, Real-time chat and group chats, Video conferencing and private calls, Document editing and e-signatures, Trusted medical knowledge integration, Caller ID protection, API framework for EMR linking

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Siri integration, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Standard Access - Monthly | $8.99 | per month |
| Professional Access - Monthly | $18.99 | per month |
| Standard Access - Yearly | $91.99 | per year |
| Professional Access - Yearly | $194.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🔒 HIPAA compliant and secure communication
- 👍 Intuitive and easy to use interface
- 🚀 Efficient and streamlined workflows
- 📞 Real-time conversations and calls with caller ID
- 📄 Fax and e-signature capabilities

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Difficulty with font enlargement and bolding
- 🐛 No way to create group messages (individual adds)
- 🐛 Poor readability for some users

**Reported bugs**

- Font size and boldness adjustment issues
- Group message creation limitations

**Requested features**

- Ability to enlarge font and make letters bold
- Improved group messaging functionality


### BloomText

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bloomtext-hipaa-texting/id1294498284)

A secure, HIPAA-compliant messaging platform for healthcare teams. Facilitates communication with colleagues and patients while keeping sensitive health information within the app. Designed for ease of use and organizational efficiency.

**Highlights:** HIPAA-compliant communication, Automatic Business Associate Agreement (BAA), Secure messaging for PHI, Team and patient chat, Device-agnostic access, Easy staff management

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Buzz free?

Buzz is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is BloomText free?

BloomText is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Buzz or BloomText?

Buzz is rated higher. Buzz averages 4.6 out of 5 from 117 ratings, while BloomText averages 4.5 from 18 ratings.

### Do Buzz or BloomText have ads?

Neither Buzz nor BloomText shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Buzz or BloomText?

Buzz ships an update monthly, and BloomText every 4 weeks. Most recently, Buzz was updated on November 10, 2026 and BloomText on November 6, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*