Comparison

Müse vs Allume

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Müse

This app provides a dedicated space for users to engage in deep reflection and self-discovery. It encourages thoughtful consideration of life's questions to help users understand themselves better and align their time with their passions.

Highlights
  • Guided reflection prompts
  • Self-discovery tools
  • Focus on personal growth
  • Encourages mindful living
  • Thought-provoking questions
Features
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“To know thyself is the beginning of all wisdom.” - Socrates. Müse is an app to reflect on deep questions. Müse helps you think, learn about yourself, and discover how you want to spend your time. We only have one life. Spend it doing what you love. "Thinking is the hardest work there is, which is probably the reason so few engage in it." - Henry Ford.

About

Allume

This app provides a digital canvas for organizing thoughts and ideas. It allows users to create nested boards, link content, and combine various media types like text, images, and PDFs. Collaborate with others in real-time on shared workspaces.

Highlights
  • Nested boards for deep ideation
  • Linked cards for referencing
  • Remixing content from PDFs and images
  • Unified canvas for text, ink, and files
  • Real-time collaboration with shared workspaces
  • PDF annotation and export
Features
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Allume (formerly Muse) is a canvas for thinking that helps you get clarity on things that matter. Think in private or collaborate with others. BEYOND WHITEBOARDS with nested boards Each Muse board is like a whiteboard that can hold even more whiteboards. Your boards grow organically over time as you develop an idea. Stay in the ideation flow, worry about organizing later. REFERENCE & REMIX with linked cards & excerpts Linked cards let you reference boards from multiple places. And excerpts let you remix parts of PDFs and images without losing the context of the source. Grow your Muse into a space of interconnected whiteboards. ONE CANVAS FOR ANYTHING with ink + text + cards Developing an idea starts with collecting inspiration and stray thoughts. Muse lets you put everything on a single canvas: writing, scribbles, notes, images, videos, PDFs, web links, and any other files. Lay out all the raw materials, then connect the dots with ease. COLLABORATION with shared workspaces Add collaborators to a Muse workspace to plan and strategize together. They'll feel right at home with live cursors, comments, following, and templates. AND PLENTY MORE → Search and quick-jump to boards → Read and annotate PDFs → Create connections between cards → Export boards as PDFs or PNGs → Local-first data with instant sync LEARN MORE Website: https://allume.com/ Community: https://allume.com/community Contact us: hello@allume.com Terms of service: https://allume.com/terms

Screenshots

Müse4 screens
Allume3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Müse at 100% against Allume's 64%. Müse also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 weeks). Allume's advantage is ratings volume (338 vs 17). On price, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Allume sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Müse asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Müse holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Allume has 338 ratings behind it against 17, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Müse's written reviews are positive against 64% of Allume's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Müse ships an update every 2 days, Allume every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Müse versus Allume: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMüseAllume
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (17 ratings) — better4.6 (338 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better64.4% of reviews
Number of ratings17338 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS10.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB100 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTwos Technologies, LLCMilestone Made, LLC

Customer experience

Müse

All ratings17 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Allume

All ratings332 ratings
Positive91.0%
Neutral2.7%
Negative6.3%
Written reviews267 reviews
Positive64.4%
Neutral10.1%
Negative25.5%

Bugs and requests

Müse

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Allume

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • Eraser size issues
  • Undo history reset when navigating between boards
  • Crashes when erasing large areas
  • Syncing issues between devices
  • iPhone app not usable without iPad or Mac
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  • Freezing and performance issues

Requested features

7 requests
  • More pen color and workspace options
  • Zoom in/out within a board
  • Search functionality
  • Checklists
  • Support for pen tablets on Mac
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  • Straight line drawing with arrowheads
  • Monthly payment plan

In-app purchases

None

Müse

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Allume

Subscriptions4
  • Unlimited membership, monthly$9.991 Month
  • Pro membership, monthly$9.991 Month
  • Unlimited membership, yearly$99.991 Year
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  • Pro membership, yearly$99.991 Year

Questions

Is Müse free?
Müse is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Allume free?
Allume is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Müse or Allume?
Müse is rated higher. Müse averages 4.9 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while Allume averages 4.6 from 338 ratings.
Do Müse or Allume have ads?
Neither Müse nor Allume shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Müse or Allume?
Müse ships an update every 2 days, and Allume every 2 weeks. Most recently, Müse was updated on November 2, 2026 and Allume on November 3, 2026.

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