Comparison

UZ vs Pudding Notebook

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

Head to head
About

UZ

Share short video clips and photos directly to your partner's Home Screen widget. Send moments without needing to open an app, with a private conversation thread for just the two of you.

Highlights
  • Live photo and video widgets
  • Drawing, text, and sticker customization
  • Private conversation thread
  • Voice message support
  • React to partner's messages
  • Ad-free and stranger-free experience
  • Recall sent messages
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UZ puts a few seconds of your partner on your Home Screen. Record a photo or a short clip, dress it up, and send it. It lands on your partner's Home Screen widget β€” no app to open, nothing to scroll. The next time they pick up their phone, there you are. SEND A MOMENT, NOT A MESSAGE β€’ Photos and short clips that play right on the widget β€’ Draw, add text and stickers, crop and adjust before you send A THREAD FOR THE TWO OF YOU β€’ Everything you send each other, in one conversation β€’ Messages, photos, clips and voice messages β€’ React to what your partner sends JUST THE TWO OF YOU β€’ Pair with a five-character code, a QR code or a link β€’ No feed, no followers, no strangers, no ads β€’ Take back anything you sent β€” it disappears for both of you β€’ Report anything, leave the pair, or delete your account at any time UZ needs two people: install it, then invite your partner. Terms of Use: https://widgetbeam.app/terms

About

Pudding Notebook

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Pudding Journal is a simple and beautiful journaling app for capturing your everyday moments. Whether it's your daily mood, travel memories, or life highlights β€” open the app and start creating your own personalized pages instantly. Layout Templates Choose from a curated collection of templates. Align photos and text with one tap, and create magazine-style pages effortlessly. Sticker Decoration Browse a growing library of stickers. Drag, drop, and arrange them freely to make every page uniquely yours. Photo & Text Collage Combine photos, text, and backgrounds freely. What you see is what you get β€” create your own life scrapbook. Calendar & Habit Tracker Built-in calendar view with habit tracking. Record every day of progress and growth. Made for iPhone & iPad Seamlessly switch between your phone and tablet. Enjoy a richer creative experience on the big screen. Three simple steps to start your first journal: Pick a template Add photos and text Save and share

Screenshots

UZ4 screens
Pudding Notebook4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Pudding Notebook at 3 against UZ's 1. Pudding Notebook also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. UZ sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Pudding Notebook sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

UZ ships an update weekly, Pudding Notebook every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 5 level
UZ versus Pudding Notebook: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUZPudding Notebook
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 5 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumβ€”
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS18.013.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size22 MB43 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperRuslan Dauletkaliuly志灡 ι™ˆ

In-app purchases

2 purchases

UZ

Subscriptions2
  • UZ Pro β€” Weekly$4.997 Days
  • UZ Pro β€” Yearly7 Days trial$39.991 Year
7 purchases

Pudding Notebook

One-time7
  • Special Offer$0.29
  • Starter Pack$0.99
  • Basic Pack$1.99
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  • Advanced Pack$3.99
  • Premium Pack$9.99
  • Lifetime VIP$19.99
  • Deluxe Pack$19.99

Questions

Is UZ free?
UZ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pudding Notebook free?
Pudding Notebook is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do UZ or Pudding Notebook have ads?
Neither UZ nor Pudding Notebook shows ads.
Which is updated more often, UZ or Pudding Notebook?
UZ ships an update weekly, and Pudding Notebook every 5 days. Most recently, UZ was updated on November 3, 2026 and Pudding Notebook on October 25, 2026.

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