# Bullet vs A Basic Girls Guide

The clearest difference is rating: Bullet at 4.7 against A Basic Girls Guide's 3.7. Bullet also leads on monetization model (freemium vs subscription) and update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bullet sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and A Basic Girls Guide sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $3.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Bullet holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bullet has 316 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 86% of Bullet's written reviews are positive against 81% of A Basic Girls Guide's.

Bullet ships an update weekly, A Basic Girls Guide every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bullet | A Basic Girls Guide |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (316 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bullet-daily-planner-journal/id1537777571/reviews)** | [3.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/a-basic-girls-guide/id1592651681/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **316** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | **85.6% of reviews** | 80.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | **Freemium** | Subscription |
| Size | 98 MB | 26 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **14.2** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Mui Studio Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1319891160) | [A Basic Girls Guide](https://appshunter.io/developer/1592651683) |

## What reviewers say

### Bullet

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bullet-daily-planner-journal/id1537777571)

Capture tasks, notes, events, and habits in one streamlined digital journal. Mimics the popular paper-based system with features like rapid logging, collections, and tagging. Designed for quick capture and organization, it aims to replace multiple productivity apps.

**Highlights:** Rapid logging of tasks, notes, and events, Daily, weekly, and monthly planning logs, Habit tracking, Collections and tagging for organization, Sync across devices, Offline functionality, Minimalist, ADHD-friendly interface

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

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $14.99 | per year |
| Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| Yearly | $35.99 | per year |
| Yearly | $35.99 | per year |
| Habits Lifetime | $29.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime | $79.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Clean, simple, and intuitive design
- 🚀 Efficient and minimalist approach
- 💡 Integrates well with the Bullet Journal method
- 🔍 Helpful for organizing tasks, events, and notes
- 📆 Flexible scheduling (daily, weekly, monthly, yearly)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional app crashes or freezes
- 🔍 Lack of advanced filtering and sorting options
- 🔒 Requires internet connection to use
- 💰 Subscription model may be too expensive for some
- 🌐 Limited language support (mostly English)

**Reported bugs**

- Widget not always showing the correct day's tasks
- Inconsistent behavior when marking tasks as complete

**Requested features**

- Sync with native calendar app
- Option to start the week on Sunday
- Ability to export data (e.g., CSV, PDF)
- Support for handwriting/sketching
- Multiple journal/notebook support


### A Basic Girls Guide

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/a-basic-girls-guide/id1592651681)

This app helps you organize your life, balancing social commitments, work, and personal well-being. It features a calendar, to-do lists, journaling, and motivational content to keep you on track and feeling happy.

**Highlights:** Daily, weekly, and monthly calendar planning, Event planning and invitations, To-do list with reminders, Journaling and reflection, Daily affirmations and horoscopes, Period tracking tool

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lite (Monthly) | $3.49 | per month |
| Pro (Monthly) | $4.99 | per month |
| Lite (Yearly) | $32.99 | per year |
| Pro (Yearly) | $51.99 | per year |
| A Basic Girl's Guide | $37.99 | one-time |
| Social Media Course | $59.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use and navigate
- ✨ Aesthetically pleasing design
- 💖 Combines calendar, to-do, and journal
- 🎯 Great for organization and goal tracking
- 🌈 Color-coding for events

**What reviewers complain about**

- ⚠️ Frequent app downtime/crashes
- 💸 Misleading pricing/not free
-  unresponsive support
- 😩 Data loss due to unsaved entries
-  frustrating user experience

**Reported bugs**

- App down for extended periods
- App crashes frequently
- Journal entries not saving
- App is buggy
- App keeps crashing/shutting down

**Requested features**

- Multi-touch dates for same time
- Repeat events (fortnightly, annually, daily checklist)
- Journal view of entries
- Edit and rearrange to-do list items
- Easier deletion of to-do list items


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bullet free?

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

### Is A Basic Girls Guide free?

A Basic Girls Guide is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Bullet or A Basic Girls Guide?

Bullet is rated higher. Bullet averages 4.7 out of 5 from 316 ratings, while A Basic Girls Guide averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.

### Do Bullet or A Basic Girls Guide have ads?

Neither Bullet nor A Basic Girls Guide shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Bullet or A Basic Girls Guide?

Bullet ships an update weekly, and A Basic Girls Guide every 2 months. Most recently, Bullet was updated on October 29, 2026 and A Basic Girls Guide on October 16, 2026.

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