# Waffle vs Butterfly Massage

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Butterfly Massage at none against Waffle's 10. Butterfly Massage also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). Waffle's advantage is chart position (#154 vs unranked). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Waffle sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days. Butterfly Massage asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | Waffle | Butterfly Massage |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (11K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/waffle-shared-journal/id1519726353/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **11K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 45.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | **#154** | — |
| Size | 140 MB | 33 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Poppy AI, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1441348259) | [Guangzhou Pinzhi Medical Technology Co., LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1809116046) |

## What reviewers say

### Waffle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/waffle-shared-journal/id1519726353)

**Currently charting:** #154 Top Grossing · Lifestyle (US App Store)

This app facilitates connection and deeper understanding between partners, family, and friends through shared daily journaling. It offers prompts to encourage reflection and sharing of daily life, photos, and memories in a private, aesthetic space.

**Highlights:** Shared daily journaling, Daily prompts for connection, Photo and video sharing, Aesthetic journal covers, Private and secure entries, Strengthen relationships

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Waffle Weekly | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Waffle Monthly Plus | $14.99 | per month |
| 1 Plus Journal | $39.99 | per year |
| Waffle Unlimited | $39.99 | per year |
| Waffle Unlimited Plus | $49.99 | per year |
| Waffle Unlimited | $59.99 | per year |
| 1 Plus Journal | $74.99 | per year |
| Unlimited Plus Journals | $129.00 | per year |
| 2 Plus Journals | $129.99 | per year |
| Unlimited Plus | $199.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🤗 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

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 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

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- 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


### Butterfly Massage

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/butterfly-massage/id6745803782)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Waffle free?

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

### Is Butterfly Massage free?

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

### Do Waffle or Butterfly Massage have ads?

Neither Waffle nor Butterfly Massage 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.*