Comparison

Monomo Journal vs Blooming Diary

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

Head to head
About

Monomo Journal

Easily track life events with a personal journal. Organize entries using customizable tags, view them on a calendar, and add images with location data. Keep memories safe with passcode protection and optional iCloud sync across devices.

Highlights
  • Intuitive and easy-to-use interface
  • Customizable tags for people, places, feelings, and activities
  • Calendar view of tagged events
  • Recurring tag analysis
  • Add images with GPS location data
  • Passcode and biometric security
  • iCloud sync across Apple devices
Features
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Monomo, the easiest way to keep track of your life events. An easy to use journal The app has been designed to be intuitive and easy to use. A tag for everything Tags allow you to keep track of the people you interacted with, the places you've been, the sports you've played or feelings you've experienced. You are free to create as many tags as you like. The app will also help you to automatically assign tags with the "auto tags" feature. When did I go for a run? View your tags on a calendar. You will be able to see, for example, when you went for a run, when you met a certain person or when you were particularly happy. Recurring tags You will also be able to view recurrings tags. This will allow you to find out, for example, who are the people you have interacted with the most in the last few weeks or which places you have frequented most often. Old memories The app is also perfect for keeping track of old memories. You don't remember the exact day a certain event happened? No problem! You don't have to specify the exact date, you can indicate only the year and month. An image is worth a thousand words Add images to your journal entries. The app will use the GPS coordinates of the photos to show you where you were when you took them. Time to read Do you want to reread your journal? Reading mode will help you focus on the content. Always with you The app works on iPhone, iPad and Mac. iCloud sync (optional) allows you to keep your journal synced between all your devices. Your journal is safe Set up a passcode and use Touch ID or Face ID to keep your journal safe from prying eyes. Is the app free? The app allows you to add a limited number of entries for free. This will allow you to try out all the features and evaluate if it's the right app for you. You can then decide to unlock the app with a single purchase (no subscription).

About

Blooming Diary

A peaceful companion for daily reflections and personal growth. Capture thoughts, moods, and memories with photos and videos. Receive gentle affirmations and motivational quotes to foster self-care and mindfulness.

Highlights
  • Daily reflections and journaling
  • Capture thoughts and moods
  • Enrich entries with photos and videos
  • Gentle affirmations
  • Motivational quotes
  • Personal growth and self-care support
Features
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Blooming Diary is your peaceful companion for daily reflections and personal growth. Write freely in a beautiful, distraction-free space where you can capture your thoughts, moods, and memorable moments. Enrich entries with photos and videos, and revisit them anytime you need inspiration or motivation. Stay uplifted by our gentle affirmations and motivational quotes, designed to brighten your day and strengthen your resolve. Whether you’re setting goals or processing emotions, Blooming Diary offers a supportive environment that encourages self-care, mindfulness, and personal evolution. Experience the joy of blooming into the best version of yourself. Download Blooming Diary and watch your reflections blossom into lifelong growth.

Screenshots

Monomo Journal4 screens
Blooming Diary4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Blooming Diary at none against Monomo Journal's 1. Blooming Diary also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and review sentiment (100% vs 88%). Monomo Journal's advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.4 vs 17.5). On price, ratings volume and ads 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. Monomo Journal sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Blooming Diary asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Blooming Diary holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 88% of Monomo Journal's written reviews are positive against 100% of Blooming Diary's.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Monomo Journal versus Blooming Diary: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMonomo JournalBlooming Diary
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (4 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews87.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings44
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.4 — better17.5
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThe Lost ProjectNathan Hayes

Customer experience

Monomo Journal

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews24 reviews
Positive87.5%
Neutral8.3%
Negative4.2%

Blooming Diary

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Monomo Journal

One-time1
  • Unlimited entries$13.99
None

Blooming Diary

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Monomo Journal free?
Monomo Journal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Blooming Diary free?
Blooming Diary is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Monomo Journal or Blooming Diary?
Blooming Diary is rated higher. Monomo Journal averages 4.8 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Blooming Diary averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Monomo Journal or Blooming Diary have ads?
Neither Monomo Journal nor Blooming Diary shows ads.

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