Comparison

Birch vs Bleep

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

Head to head
About

Birch

This app helps you organize your life using photos as notes. Simply snap a picture, add hashtags, and find it quickly later. It's ideal for visual individuals who use their photo album for reminders and references.

Highlights
  • Organized photo notes
  • Hashtag-based organization
  • Quick photo capture
  • Fast search functionality
  • Multiple hashtag support
  • Light and Dark mode support
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Birch is a different kind of Notes app, built for photos. It's Notes, for visual individuals! Organized photo notes: Are you the type of person who's always super busy, and takes quick reminder photos of things you need to remember later? Is your photo album filled with pictures of product labels, mail, receipts, household projects, whiteboards, recipes, etc? Many of us have turned our photo album into a visual notes app, but Birch can make this "Photo Notes" part of your life much simpler and more organized! Just snap a photo, add a hashtag in a note, and that's it! Create photo notes in seconds and find them lighting fast when you need them later. Hashtags are simpler and way more convenient than creating albums and folders to organize your photos, especially these reminder note photos! Think of it like a document scanner mixed with an organized file cabinet, except it's not limited to only documents or PDFs and can be used to document and reference anything that can be captured by a photo! Multiple hashtags can be added to any photo note, so you can find these organized pics in multiple places. And the organization is managed automatically for you by simply adding hashtags to your notes! Just a few examples of where Birch really shines: • Snapping a quick photo note of something you see in the wild and want to buy later. • Labels & product numbers of household supplies you need to find at the store later. • Receipts and mail you don't want to keep physical copies of. • Organizing and saving whiteboard notes, so you can safely erase but never lose. • Or even just organizing your favorite photos from an occasion (it's built for notes... but it's still way easier than managing personal photo albums) Free with a paid Pro option: I'm a small indie developer, but I don’t think it’s right to make money unless you’re actually getting value. So you get a good amount of features and functionality for free, then have an upgrade option to access more “power user” features. If Birch is helping to make your life a bit easier, upgrading costs less than 5 coffees per year… only 3 if you drink the good stuff! Organize your life, with beautiful photo notes! A clean, simple and intuitive design that looks great in Light or Dark mode! In-App purchase disclaimer: Should you decide to upgrade to Birch Pro, a purchase will be applied to your iTunes account at the time of upgrade. Subscriptions will automatically renew unless canceled within 24-hours before the end of the current period. You can cancel anytime with your iTunes account settings. Any unused portion of a free trial will be forfeited if you purchase a subscription. For more information, see our ToS EULA (http://danielmac.co/birch-eula) and Privacy Policy (http://danielmac.co/birch-privacy-policy).

About

Bleep

Visually organize bookmarks, notes, and images in a flexible grid. Save content from any app with a single tap and sync across your Apple devices via iCloud. Keep your inspiration and projects private and secure.

Highlights
  • Save links and images from any app
  • Organize with a flexible visual grid
  • Create boards for projects and goals
  • Free iCloud sync across devices
  • Private and secure data storage
Features
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Bleep: your visual space for bookmarks, notes, and ideas. Organize inspiration in a flexible grid, synced seamlessly with iCloud. → Save Links & Images Fast: Bookmark from any app in one tap → Visual Grid: Drag & drop to sort → Stay Organized: Boards for every project, hobby or goal → Free iCloud Sync: Access your ideas on iPhone, iPad & Mac → Private & Secure: Data stays on your device Bleep is built for visual thinkers. Build a collection, curate inspiration, or plan projects in a flexible grid. Save bookmarks, notes, and images—all in one place, synced via iCloud. --- Price may vary by location. Subscriptions will be charged to your credit card through your App Store account. Your subscription will automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You will not be able to cancel the subscription once activated. After purchase, manage your subscriptions in App Store Account Settings or directly via Settings in the app. Support: https://bleep.is/support Privacy Policy: https://bleep.is/privacy Terms of Service: https://bleep.is/terms Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Birch4 screens
Bleep4 screens

Verdict

The call

Birch and Bleep both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 84% of Birch's written reviews are positive against 71% of Bleep's. Birch also leads on ratings volume (127 vs 18) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.6). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. Birch sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month and Bleep sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Birch against 4.6 for Bleep. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Birch has 127 ratings behind it against 18, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 84% of Birch's written reviews are positive against 71% of Bleep's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Birch ships an update every 3 weeks, Bleep every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Birch versus Bleep: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBirchBleep
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (127 ratings) — better4.6 (18 ratings)
Positive reviews83.6% of reviews — better71.4% of reviews
Number of ratings127 — better18
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size65 MB63 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperDaniel McCarthyBleep LLC

Customer experience

Birch

All ratings124 ratings
Positive88.7%
Neutral5.6%
Negative5.6%
Written reviews61 reviews
Positive83.6%
Neutral4.9%
Negative11.5%

Bleep

All ratings18 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral5.6%
Negative5.6%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive71.4%
Neutral14.3%
Negative14.3%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Birch

Subscriptions2
  • Pro (Monthly)$1.491 Month
  • Pro (Annual)$14.991 Year
3 purchases

Bleep

Subscriptions2
  • Bleep Unlimited (Monthly)$3.991 Month
  • Bleep Unlimited (Yearly)$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Bleep Unlimited (Lifetime)$99.99

Questions

Is Birch free?
Birch is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Bleep free?
Bleep is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Birch or Bleep?
Birch is rated higher. Birch averages 4.6 out of 5 from 127 ratings, while Bleep averages 4.6 from 18 ratings.
Do Birch or Bleep have ads?
Neither Birch nor Bleep shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Birch or Bleep?
Birch ships an update every 3 weeks, and Bleep every 2 weeks. Most recently, Birch was updated on October 22, 2026 and Bleep on October 24, 2026.

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