Comparison

Booomtag vs Hook

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

Head to head
About

Booomtag

Features
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Booomtag turns the products you own into a living digital wallet. Tap a Booomtag NFC tag or scan its code to add a product to your account. Keep proof of ownership, receipts and warranty documents together, and carry a Digital Product Passport for everything you own, materials, origin, care instructions and certifications, all in a tap. Lost something? Turn on Lost & Found and anyone who finds your item can reach you directly, without ever seeing your personal details. You stay in control of what you share. WHY BOOOMTAG • One home for the things that matter, organised into simple wallets • Proof of ownership for insurance, resale and peace of mind • Digital Product Passports: know what you own and how to care for it • Lost & Found that reconnects finders with owners, privately • Built for the full life of a product, from purchase, through everyday use, to resale and recycling Your data stays yours. Booomtag never sells your information and never uses it to track you across other apps. Add your first product in seconds, just tap and go.

About

Hook

A private journal for your intimate life, keeping all entries securely on your device. Track partners, moods, locations, and protection details to gain insights into your personal story. Optional iCloud backup and STI test reminders are available.

Highlights
  • Private intimacy journal
  • On-device data storage
  • Partner profiles
  • Mood and location tracking
  • Protection and notes
  • Visual insights and patterns
  • Optional iCloud backup
Features
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Your private intimacy journal. On your device. Yours alone. Hook is a private journal for your relationships and intimate life. Reflect on the moments that matter and see your story unfold over time. Everything stays on your device, locked behind Face ID. No accounts, no cloud, no sharing. Hook is a personal journal — not a dating service or social network. It's built for adults who want a private space for personal reflection: couples keeping a shared journal, individuals reflecting on their relationships, anyone who values a truly private place for their own story. PRIVACY FIRST Your entries live on your device. No accounts, no servers, no sync unless you turn it on. Face ID or passcode locks the app from launch. iCloud Backup is optional, off by default. Private health reminders on your own cadence. WHAT YOU CAPTURE The moments that matter — when, where, and how you felt. Notes, moods, and tags you build yourself. Personal entries, or shared entries with a partner. WHO'S IN YOUR STORY Every partner gets a profile: a color, emoji, or photo avatar, plus the details you choose to remember — birthdays, preferences, and cycle tracking. WHAT YOU SEE A heatmap of your year. Patterns over time. Mood and location breakdowns. A clear view of your own story. YOUR STORY, MAPPED Pin meaningful moments to a map and revisit the places that have been part of your story. HOOK+ Unlimited profiles. Full stats. Map view. No ads. BUILT FOR Adults of every gender, orientation, and relationship structure. If you want a private place to capture and reflect on your own story, this is for you. Available in 12 languages, including English, French, Spanish, German, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Japanese, Korean, and Chinese. Your story, clearly. Yours alone. Privacy Policy: https://hook.tantostudio.com/privacy/ Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Booomtag4 screens
Hook4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Booomtag at none against Hook's 3. Booomtag also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads and device support 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. Hook sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Booomtag asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Booomtag ships an update every 2 days, Hook every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Booomtag versus Hook: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBooomtagHook
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.8 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—5 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB78 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperBooomtag B.V.Andre Suhartanto

In-app purchases

None

Booomtag

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Hook

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Yearly7 Days trial$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$24.99

Questions

Is Booomtag free?
Booomtag is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hook free?
Hook is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Booomtag or Hook have ads?
Neither Booomtag nor Hook shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Booomtag or Hook?
Booomtag ships an update every 2 days, and Hook every 2 months. Most recently, Booomtag was updated on October 25, 2026 and Hook on October 25, 2026.

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