Comparison

Bigger Blacker Book vs LoveLust

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

Head to head
About

Bigger Blacker Book

This app allows users to privately track sexual encounters and manage sexual health information. It offers flexible recording of details without judgment and helps organize STI screenings, medications, and reminders. Data is kept private by default, with optional sharing features.

Highlights
  • Record sexual encounters with flexible details
  • Track STI screenings and medications
  • Set health reminders
  • Organize and search sexual history
  • Optional data sharing
  • Private by default data storage
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Bigger Blacker Book is a private sexual health and encounter tracking app built for real life — not shame, guesswork, or awkward memory gaps. It helps you record sexual encounters clearly and flexibly, capturing the details that matter to you without forcing labels or assumptions. Your history stays organized, searchable, and entirely under your control, so you can make more informed decisions without relying on memory alone. Beyond encounters, Bigger Blacker Book helps you manage your sexual health over time. You can track STI screenings, medications, and reminders, keeping everything in one secure place. Optional features let you share status information when you choose, while keeping your data private by default. Originally built to serve queer communities and informed by lived experience, Bigger Blacker Book is designed for anyone who values honesty, autonomy, and better tools for managing their sexual health — without judgment, gamification, or pressure. See our EULA (https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/), Privacy Policy, and Terms of Use on our website or in the app. Your data belongs to you. Nothing is shared unless you decide it should be.

About

LoveLust

A private wellness and intimacy tracker for all genders and orientations. Log interactions, monitor safety, and gain insights into your relationships and personal habits with a focus on privacy and customization.

Highlights
  • Intimacy Tracking
  • Personal Wellness Logs
  • Protection Monitoring
  • Insightful Statistics
  • Inclusive & Flexible
  • Privacy-First Design
  • Apple Health Support
Features
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Your most personal data deserves better. LoveLust is a sexual health journal for people serious about their wellbeing, without sacrificing their privacy. No account. No login. Your data stays encrypted on your device, protected by your phone's secure keychain. Manage multiple partners, monitor STI exposure, never miss a medication, or stay aware of your own patterns. With complete discretion. WHAT YOU CAN TRACK • Sexual activity: type, duration, practices, positions, mood, and personal rating • Contraception: yours and your partner's, per encounter • Medication reminders: PrEP, the pill, vaginal ring, and any other recurring medication, on schedule • Partner profiles: gender identity, pronouns, nationality, relationship type, social handles, and protection preferences • Solo activity: for a complete, honest picture of your habits SMART RISK INDICATORS Every logged activity gets an automatic STI and pregnancy risk indicator, calculated from the protection used in each encounter. Know your exposure. Reduce your risk. Stay ahead of your health. PRIVACY BY DESIGN • No account or login required, ever • Data encrypted locally with your device's keychain (iOS Keychain) • Biometric lock with Face ID, Touch ID, or PIN • Privacy Mode: hide partner names with one tap • Discreet alternate app icons for your home screen • Optional backup to your personal iCloud or Google Drive BUILT FOR EVERYONE LoveLust works for all genders, orientations, and relationship styles: monogamous, open, polyamorous, or anything in between. Add partners with diverse gender identities and custom pronouns. The app makes no assumptions. It adapts to your reality. MORE FEATURES • Clear statistics: frequency, protection patterns, and personal habits over time • Calendar and agenda views for a quick look at your history • Apple Health integration • Customizable color themes and app icons • Fully offline, no internet required LoveLust helps you stay informed, aware, and in control. Because sexual health is health. SUBSCRIPTION LoveLust+ unlocks all features. Auto-renewing subscriptions (monthly and annual) renew at the end of each period unless cancelled at least 24 hours before. Manage in your App Store. LoveLust+ Lifetime is a one-time payment with no renewal. Support: https://lovelust.health/support Privacy Policy: https://lovelust.health/privacy Terms & Conditions: https://lovelust.health/terms

Screenshots

Bigger Blacker Book4 screens
LoveLust4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: LoveLust at 4.5 against Bigger Blacker Book's 1.5. LoveLust also leads on review sentiment (67% vs 38%) and ratings volume (56 vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Bigger Blacker Book sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and LoveLust sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

LoveLust holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 1.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LoveLust has 56 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 38% of Bigger Blacker Book's written reviews are positive against 67% of LoveLust's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bigger Blacker Book ships an update every 2 weeks, LoveLust fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and July 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Bigger Blacker Book versus LoveLust: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBigger Blacker BookLoveLust
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.5 (2 ratings)4.5 (56 ratings) — better
Positive reviews37.5% of reviews66.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings256 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS16.2 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size82 MB106 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperThe Better Fraternization Project, A Social Purpose Corporationend.works LLC

Customer experience

Bigger Blacker Book

All ratings2 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews80 reviews
Positive37.5%
Neutral13.8%
Negative48.8%

LoveLust

All ratings56 ratings
Positive91.1%
Neutral3.6%
Negative5.4%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral16.7%
Negative16.7%

Bugs and requests

Bigger Blacker Book

Reported bugs

53 issues
  • App crashes on reports
  • App crashes on startup
  • Unexpected error occurred (Signal 6)
  • Cannot access years of data
  • Location field showing incorrect cities
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  • App randomly breaks
  • Weight category artificially limited
  • Height area broken
  • Place area broken
  • App throws away data when left
  • Opening closed file throws away data
  • Backup to iCloud not working
  • App unusable after iOS updates
  • App won't open for months
  • Error when opening app
  • App crashes when trying to open or access history
  • App unstable with multiple entries
  • App goes down for a bit
  • Issue with pop-up requesting review
  • App crashes every few months
  • App breaks too often
  • Crashing, cannot restart
  • HealthKit integration crashes app
  • App constantly breaking with updates
  • App errors after a few months
  • Crashes and lost all data
  • App won't load at all
  • App broken after latest update
  • Encounters and friends erased when app closed
  • Constant error message
  • App stopped working suddenly
  • iOS 18 made app useless, crashes immediately
  • No response from developers
  • App not opening, cannot access previous data
  • More bugs than a gay bathhouse
  • App stopped working, broken for weeks
  • App error message
  • Unknown error message
  • App completely broken for multiple updates
  • Cannot log in, unexpected error
  • App isn't working anymore
  • Crashed and lost all data
  • App broke like everyone else
  • Maximum update depth exceeded error
  • Suddenly broke, lost all data
  • Error message 'maximum update depth was exceeded'
  • Weird crash error when launching
  • Latest updates won't migrate data
  • Cannot analyze history
  • Most recent update won't allow pictures
  • FaceID loop during setup
  • Crash report screen crashes
  • App closes immediately after facial recognition

Requested features

12 requests
  • Allow manual location input
  • Fix date filtering in analytics
  • Add group function for friends
  • Break down analysis by specific friend
  • Add load counter for encounters
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  • Add HealthKit sync
  • Add Hep C Testing tracker
  • Add test reminder times
  • Add PrEP Reminder/Tracker
  • Add STI Notification functionality
  • Add custom fields and sections
  • Search encounters by attributes

LoveLust

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

13 purchases

Bigger Blacker Book

Subscriptions2
  • Membership$4.991 Month
  • Committed (Pro)$6.991 Month
One-time11
  • Just the tip$0.99
  • Average-sized tip$2.99
  • Location Database$4.99
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  • $5$4.99
  • Beer can-sized tip$5.99
  • $10$9.99
  • The whole thing$11.99
  • $20$19.99
  • $30$29.99
  • $50$49.99
  • $100$99.99
8 purchases

LoveLust

Subscriptions2
  • LoveLust+ Monthly$1.991 Month
  • LoveLust+$11.991 Year
One-time6
  • Nice Tip$0.99
  • Kind Tip$2.99
  • Generous Tip$3.99
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  • Amazing Tip$8.99
  • Godzilla Tip$17.99
  • LoveLust+ Lifetime$39.99

Questions

Is Bigger Blacker Book free?
Bigger Blacker Book is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is LoveLust free?
LoveLust is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Bigger Blacker Book or LoveLust?
LoveLust is rated higher. Bigger Blacker Book averages 1.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while LoveLust averages 4.5 from 56 ratings.
Do Bigger Blacker Book or LoveLust have ads?
Neither Bigger Blacker Book nor LoveLust shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bigger Blacker Book or LoveLust?
Bigger Blacker Book ships an update every 2 weeks, and LoveLust fortnightly. Most recently, Bigger Blacker Book was updated on September 17, 2026 and LoveLust on July 24, 2026.

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