# Allume vs BrighterStart

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BrighterStart at none against Allume's 4. BrighterStart also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Allume's advantage is ratings volume (332 vs 1) and device support (4 vs 2). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Allume sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. BrighterStart asks for nothing beyond the download.

BrighterStart holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Allume has 332 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Allume | BrighterStart |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (332 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/allume-for-focused-thinking/id1501563902/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brighterstart/id6745766308/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **332** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 64.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 100 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 18.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Milestone Made, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1476538400) | [Ryan Bergeron](https://appshunter.io/developer/935030147) |

## What reviewers say

### Allume

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/allume-for-focused-thinking/id1501563902)

This app provides a digital canvas for organizing thoughts and ideas. It allows users to create nested boards, link content, and combine various media types like text, images, and PDFs. Collaborate with others in real-time on shared workspaces.

**Highlights:** Nested boards for deep ideation, Linked cards for referencing, Remixing content from PDFs and images, Unified canvas for text, ink, and files, Real-time collaboration with shared workspaces, PDF annotation and export

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited membership, monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Pro membership, monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Unlimited membership, yearly | $99.99 | per year |
| Pro membership, yearly | $99.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Organize ideas and information
- 🚀 Unique and very cool features
- 👍 Indispensable app - incredibly well designed
- 👍 Great thinking and creative tool
- 👍 Exceptional app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Too expensive subscription price
- 🔒 Lack of privacy of user data
- 🔒 Requires email to try
- 🐛 Bugs are prevalent
- 🔒 Outrageous pricing

**Reported bugs**

- Eraser size issues
- Undo history reset when navigating between boards
- Crashes when erasing large areas
- Syncing issues between devices
- iPhone app not usable without iPad or Mac

**Requested features**

- More pen color and workspace options
- Zoom in/out within a board
- Search functionality
- Checklists
- Support for pen tablets on Mac


### BrighterStart

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brighterstart/id6745766308)

This app helps individuals with ADHD overcome mental blocks and build momentum through simple, guided routines. It offers emotion-based support and breaks down tasks into small, achievable steps to reduce overwhelm and foster daily progress.

**Highlights:** Emotion-based support, Small, achievable tasks, Build daily routines, Mood-boosting techniques, Track your streaks

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Allume free?

Allume is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is BrighterStart free?

BrighterStart is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Allume or BrighterStart?

BrighterStart is rated higher. Allume averages 4.6 out of 5 from 332 ratings, while BrighterStart averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Allume or BrighterStart have ads?

Neither Allume nor BrighterStart shows ads.

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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.*