Comparison

Waffle vs LuvLink

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

Head to head
About

Waffle

This app facilitates shared journaling for couples, families, and friends to deepen connections. Users can share daily updates, photos, and videos, and answer prompts to get to know each other better. It offers a private space to document memories and strengthen relationships.

Highlights
  • Shared journaling for groups
  • Photo and video sharing
  • Daily prompts to foster connection
  • Customizable journal covers
  • Private and secure entries
  • Relationship strengthening tool
Features
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Waffle is the #1 shared journal app for staying connected and getting to know your partner, family, friends, or anyone you care about better. By journaling together on Waffle, you and your journal members will feel seen, heard, and loved. THE BEST SHARED JOURNAL APP Waffle lets you practice self-care together with your favorite people. Journaling consistently can be hard on your own, but it's easier and more fun together, like sharing a warm, fluffy waffle. Share photos and videos to tell them about your day, record memories, and capture the little things that might otherwise be forgotten—all in one journal. STAY UPDATED LIFE UPDATES "Documenting our married life together -- the highs, lows, and little things in between" - Amber "I love when I get notifications" - Karla No matter how far apart you are or how busy your day is, Waffle lets you take intentional moments to connect. Open the Waffle app at the end of the day, unwind, and share your story. If you thought about them during the day, let them know in your journal entry! WAFFLE TIME "When my friend says "Waffle time, people!" at the end of the day, my face lights up" - Lucy "Especially helped my girlfriend to recenter at the end of the day and see the many good parts of life that are easily drowned out." - Herman WAFFLE OF THE DAY QUESTIONS "Get to know each other better even though we've been married for 20 years" - Faith "It's a form of therapy. Brought me and my sister closer than ever." - Rita Waffle of the Day questions are designed to strengthen your relationships. By answering them each day, you and your journal members will get to know each other better. It helps you understand what's on their mind and lets them know what's on yours. Waffle makes sharing easy, with no pressure, in a relaxed and non-confrontational way. AESTHETIC JOURNAL COVERS "Allowed me and my mom to connect on a deeper level" - Cecilia "Allows me to vent in a constructive way" - Isabella Your everyday tool should be pretty and aesthetically pleasing. Choose the cover that lifts your spirits the most. Waffle can help you if you are: • A long-distance couple • A military family staying connected during deployment • Looking to make therapy sessions more effective by sharing your day-to-day events and feelings with your therapist • A mother and daughter communicating better in a non-confrontational way • Reuniting and staying connected with your childhood friends • Trying to stay off social media and focus on the relationships that matter most • Strengthening your faith through a prayer journal • Reconnecting after a long marriage • An engaged couple getting ready for married life • Offering emotional support to your best friend • Making parenting or co-parenting easier • Sharing your baby photos with context • Practicing gratitude in a group • Dealing with an eating disorder • Increasing sexual intimacy in your relationship • In a long-distance relationship, struggling with time differences • Looking to improve couple therapy • Looking to connect with your children A NEW FORM OF THERAPY "It's a therapy for us" - Mariah "Extra helpful for my therapy sessions" - Isabella "Honestly this app is helping us more than our marriage counseling did" - Holly We believe that shared journaling is a new form of therapy that can restore meaningful human connections—connections that are essential to our emotional health and well-being but are rapidly disappearing in our society. With Waffle Plus, you’ll be able to: • Add photos and videos to any entry • Record and attach voice memos • Unlock unlimited premium daily question decks • Choose from our entire collection of premium covers • Export your journal as a printable PDF Say hi at support@journal.com or visit wafflejournal.com. Terms: https://www.wafflejournal.com/terms Privacy policy: https://www.wafflejournal.com/privacy-policy

About

LuvLink

Control and customize your LuvLink devices with this app. Manage groups, adjust settings like color and brightness, and send colors remotely. Stay connected with loved ones through shared device experiences.

Highlights
  • Device setup and management
  • Color and brightness control
  • Secret code creation
  • Remote color sending
  • Group management and invitations
  • Sleep mode settings
Features
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Set up and manage your LuvLink™ devices through our mobile app. Get access to a range of new features and settings for your device and create / manage your groups all in the one place! Change colors, brightness, create a secret code, send a color on the go, extend dimming times and manage sleep mode. See who is on your group and invite more to join!

Screenshots

Waffle4 screens
LuvLink4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: LuvLink at none against Waffle's 17. Waffle's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks) and chart position (#159 vs unranked). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. Waffle sells 17 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days. LuvLink asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Waffle against 4.6 for LuvLink. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10K and 11K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 47% of Waffle's written reviews are positive against 55% of LuvLink's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Waffle ships an update every 4 days, LuvLink every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Waffle versus LuvLink: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWaffleLuvLink
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (10K ratings)4.6 (11K ratings)
Positive reviews46.9% of reviews54.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings10K11K — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#159 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size141 MB53 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPoppy AI, Inc.Dig8tal Pty Ltd

Customer experience

Waffle

All ratings10,008 ratings
Positive89.5%
Neutral5.9%
Negative4.5%
Written reviews305 reviews
Positive46.9%
Neutral11.8%
Negative41.3%

LuvLink

All ratings11,470 ratings
Positive89.4%
Neutral3.0%
Negative7.6%
Written reviews264 reviews
Positive54.5%
Neutral9.5%
Negative36.0%

User reviews

Waffle

From 10K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🤗 Excellent for shared journaling with friends/family
  • 🎨 Beautiful and intuitive user interface
  • 🤝 Helps strengthen long-distance relationships
  • 📝 Convenient way to record daily thoughts and memories
  • 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Great for family/group journaling

Room to improve

  • 💰 Overly expensive subscription model
  • 🔒 Lack of privacy/control over shared journals
  • 🐛 Frequent app crashes and bugs
  • 🗓️ Inability to backdate journal entries
  • 📢 Lack of notification/comment features for shared journals

LuvLink

From 11K App Store ratings

What we love

  • ❤️ Keeps loved ones connected
  • 🌈 Fun and colorful
  • 🤗 Thoughtful gift idea
  • 👍 Easy to use app
  • 🌟 Excellent customer service

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Connectivity issues
  • ⚠️ Setup can be frustrating
  • 🔌 Requires constant power
  • 🤔 Limited app functionality
  • 🕰️ Notifications not always reliable

Bugs and requests

Waffle

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes when trying to open old journal entries
  • Issues with uploading and viewing photos/videos
  • Inability to create new journals or add collaborators

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add ability to comment on journal entries
  • Implement a more flexible pricing structure (e.g., monthly option)
  • Allow customization of journal covers and layouts
  • Improve stability and fix reported bugs
  • Add time zone support for shared journals

LuvLink

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App freezes during sign-up
  • Lamp disconnects from WiFi
  • Inconsistent color changes
  • Timezone issues with sleep timer

Requested features

5 requests
  • Notification history in app
  • Ability to customize color patterns
  • Battery-powered option
  • Improved WiFi connectivity
  • Easier setup process

In-app purchases

17 purchases

Waffle

Subscriptions16
  • Waffle Weekly$9.997 Days
  • Waffle Monthly Plus$14.991 Month
  • Waffle Monthly Plus$19.991 Month
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  • Waffle Unlimited$39.991 Year
  • 1 Plus Journal7 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • Waffle Unlimited7 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • Waffle Unlimited Plus7 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • 1 Plus Journal7 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • Waffle Unlimited7 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • 1 Plus Journal7 Days trial$74.991 Year
  • Waffle Unlimited$74.991 Year
  • Waffle Unlimited7 Days trial$89.991 Year
  • 2 Plus Journals7 Days trial$89.991 Year
  • Unlimited Plus Journals7 Days trial$129.001 Year
  • 2 Plus Journals7 Days trial$129.991 Year
  • Unlimited Plus7 Days trial$199.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Unlimited$199.99
None

LuvLink

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Waffle free?
Waffle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is LuvLink free?
LuvLink is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Waffle or LuvLink?
Waffle and LuvLink are both rated 4.6 out of 5 on the App Store, from 10K and 11K ratings respectively.
Do Waffle or LuvLink have ads?
Neither Waffle nor LuvLink shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Waffle or LuvLink?
Waffle ships an update every 4 days, and LuvLink every 3 weeks. Most recently, Waffle was updated on September 30, 2026 and LuvLink on October 1, 2026.

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