# Birch vs Bleep

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Birch | Bleep |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (127 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/birch-organized-photo-notes/id1435221449/reviews)** | [4.6 (18 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bleep-visual-ideas-and-notes/id1638417383/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **127** | 18 |
| Positive reviews | **83.6% of reviews** | 71.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 65 MB | 63 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Daniel McCarthy](https://appshunter.io/developer/635693343) | [Bleep LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1638417385) |

## What reviewers say

### Birch

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/birch-organized-photo-notes/id1435221449)

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro (Monthly) | $1.49 | per month |
| Pro (Annual) | $14.99 | per year |


### Bleep

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bleep-visual-ideas-and-notes/id1638417383)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bleep Unlimited (Monthly) | $3.99 | per month |
| Bleep Unlimited (Yearly) | $29.99 | per year |
| Bleep Unlimited (Lifetime) | $99.99 | one-time |


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