Monologue vs Flowment
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Monologue
A minimalist journaling app for private reflection. It offers secure cloud synchronization, powerful search, and versatile data export options to preserve your thoughts and memories across devices.
- Minimalist writing interface
- iCloud data synchronization
- Text search functionality
- Multiple data export formats (txt, md, pdf, json)
- Touch ID/Face ID privacy protection
- Image export of text
- Customizable font settings
Read full descriptionHide full description
A private space for your thoughts, in words and in your own voice. Monologue keeps the focus on personal expression. Save the small moments, passing ideas and feelings you would rather keep to yourself. Write when a thought arrives, or record the voice and emotion behind it. Come back later to read or listen again. FEATURES [Write and search] Create and edit personal notes. Search the text of all your written records to find a thought you remember. [Archive and revisit] Browse notes by year and month, see record counts, search within a month and filter with the calendar. Sort from newest to oldest or the other way around. [Export and import notes] Export a date range as TXT, Markdown, PDF or JSON. JSON note backups exported by the current version can be imported again. Review a validated preview before importing; duplicate records are skipped and existing notes are not overwritten. [Voice recording] Record, pause, resume and listen before saving. Edit your recording’s title. During playback, view the waveform, seek to a moment, skip 15 seconds forward or back, and choose speeds from 0.5x to 2x. Recording pauses when you leave the app. [Organize and export audio] Browse recent recordings by date, archive by year and month, search titles and filter dates. Export one recording, a selection or your entire library as M4A files, or a ZIP organized by year and month, for safekeeping or sharing. [Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets] Rediscover a random note from your past. Choose medium or large Home Screen widgets, or a rectangular Lock Screen excerpt. Switch to another note on the Home Screen and tap the text to open the original. [iCloud note sync — membership] Sync written records between devices using the same Apple Account. Restore notes already synced to iCloud after changing phones or reinstalling the app. [Face ID / Touch ID app lock — membership] Require the biometric authentication supported by your device to enter the app and access your notes and recordings. [Notes as images] Turn written records into images and save them to Photos, ready to keep or share. [Your reading preferences] Choose from built-in fonts, adjust the number of preview lines in the list and follow the system's light or dark appearance. [Batch management] Touch and hold a record or use the More menu to select and delete multiple notes or recordings. When iCloud note sync is enabled, deleting notes also syncs those deletions to iCloud. Check your selection before deleting. MEMBERSHIP iCloud note sync and the Face ID / Touch ID app lock require a one-time in-app purchase. There is no automatic renewal. DATA AND PRIVACY Voice recording is enabled by default. Hide its tab in Settings; saved recordings remain available when you turn it back on. Audio is stored only on this device. It is not synced with iCloud or included in system device backups. Export important recordings yourself; deleting the app deletes local audio. JSON backup and import are for written notes. Exported audio is for safekeeping and playback outside the app; audio reimport is not currently supported. Widgets display random past notes on the Home Screen or Lock Screen. The app lock does not hide widget text. If your notes contain text you do not want others to see, do not add widgets, or remove those already added. A world of your own. Words for yourself, and a voice you can return to.
Flowment
Read full descriptionHide full description
Flowment keeps the moments that matter quietly on your Home Screen—no feed, no chat, no noise. Write a personal card, or share a private moment with one other person. Time becomes a calm layer under your own words. PERSONAL CARD POSTERS • Turn a thought, a date, or a promise into a living poster. • Choose from varied compositions, palettes, type styles and alignment. • Add a photo or gradient background, or import your own theme. • Count up from a day that matters, or down to one you're waiting for. • Share it as an image, or pin it to a Home Screen widget. A QUIET HOME SCREEN • Small and Medium widgets keep your words and dates in sight. • Open the app and it's ready—your cards, right where you left them. A PRIVATE SPACE FOR TWO • Create a shared moment and invite one person with a private link. • Once they join, you can both add the shared card to your Home Screens and see its latest changes. • Track your days together, or count down to the next time you meet. SEND A QUIET SIGNAL • A soft "Miss you" or "Hug" appears on their app and widget for a while. • No message thread to maintain, and nothing that demands an immediate reply. PRIVATE FROM THE START • No public profile and no social feed. • No contacts access and no precise location—city is an optional, approximate network estimate you can turn off. • Start right away. If you change phones, you can choose to restore your content by linking Apple. GENTLE BY DESIGN • Ending a shared moment enters a cooling-off period first—restoring needs both of you. • When it's truly over, keep it as a personal memorial card. FREE TO START, OPTIONAL PURCHASES • Start with personal cards, one shared card and one custom theme import slot. • Optional Theme Packs unlock their included themes. Flowment Lifetime is a one-time purchase for expanded card and custom theme limits, personal sync and full shared history. • Lifetime does not automatically include separately sold themes. There are no subscriptions. Flow this moment. See our time.
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Flowment at none against Monologue's 1. Flowment also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). 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
Both are free to download. Monologue sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Flowment asks for nothing beyond the download.
Monologue ships an update every 2 months, Flowment weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Monologue | Flowment |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 18.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 29 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 书旗 莫 | 广东极速网络科技有限公司 |
In-app purchases
Monologue
- VIP$1.99
Flowment
No in-app purchases









