UB Libraries vs Bloom
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
UB Libraries
Easily borrow books from the University at Buffalo Libraries using your smartphone or tablet. This application allows for quick checkouts of library items from anywhere within the library premises.
- Borrow books easily
- Use smartphone or tablet
- Check out items anywhere
- Fast borrowing process
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UB Libraries is an easy, fast way to borrow books from the University At Buffalo Libraries. You can use your smartphone or tablet to check out items anywhere in the library.
Bloom
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Track your period, symptoms, and mood. Bloom learns your patterns and shows you what to expect, so you can move through each phase of your cycle with more awareness and ease. YOUR CYCLE AT A GLANCE: See exactly where you are in your cycle today - your phase, cycle day, and how many days until your next period. Bloom shows your predicted fertile window and ovulation day so you're always one step ahead. BEAUTIFUL CALENDAR VIEW: A colour-coded monthly calendar makes it easy to see your logged period days, predicted period, fertile window, and ovulation day at a glance. Tap any day to log or edit. THOUGHTFUL SYMPTOM LOGGING: Log bleeding intensity, cramps, mood, and notes for any day. Bloom saves everything and uses it to give you better predictions over time. PERSONALISED INSIGHTS: See your average cycle length, period length, and how they change over time. Bloom detects patterns — like which phase your cramps tend to appear in - and surfaces them clearly. YOUR BONSAI COMPANION: Bloom grows a seasonal bonsai alongside you. It reflects your cycle and the time of year, and offers gentle, personalised wellness suggestions each day - from rest and nourishment to movement and connection. SYNC ACROSS DEVICES: Your data syncs with the Bloom web app, so you can access your cycle from your phone or browser seamlessly. PRIVATE BY DESIGN: Your health data stays yours. Bloom doesn't sell data or show ads - ever. Bloom is designed for anyone who menstruates and wants a gentler, more intentional way to understand their body.
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Verdict
UB Libraries and Bloom are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
UB Libraries ships an update fortnightly, Bloom every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | UB Libraries | Bloom |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 356 MB | 43 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Meescan Inc. | Ayrton Burgess |
In-app purchases
UB Libraries
No in-app purchases
Bloom
No in-app purchases









