Dear Me. vs Dream
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Dear Me.
A digital journal designed for children with chronic illnesses. It offers prompts to encourage gratitude and positivity while acknowledging reality, serving as a supportive outlet.
- Digital journaling
- Prompts for gratitude
- Positive reinforcement
- Supportive outlet
- Kid-friendly design
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Dear Me The App is a simplistic, digital journal, for kids with chronic illnesses. We hope that this app will be an outlet for these kids, while still providing positivity. The prompts are designed to stimulate gratitude, while not avoiding the reality.
Dream
Create magical, personalized bedtime stories where your child is the hero. Input their name, age, and favorite things to generate heartwarming tales that spark imagination and ease nighttime anxiety, making bedtime a cherished memory.
- Personalized stories with child's details
- Soothing themes and dreamscapes
- Save and revisit favorite stories
- Sleep-friendly gentle conclusions
- Spark imagination and reduce anxiety
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DreamNest – Personalized Bedtime Stories for Your Little Dreamer Turn bedtime into a magical bonding moment with DreamNest, the app that creates calming, personalized bedtime stories where your child becomes the hero. Whether your little one dreams of animal adventures, enchanted forests, or whimsical journeys, DreamNest brings their imagination to life. Just enter your child’s name, age, and favorite things — and DreamNest will generate a heartwarming story crafted just for them. Perfect for busy parents and growing minds, DreamNest helps you create meaningful bedtime routines that spark imagination, reduce anxiety, and gently guide your child to sleep. Features: • Personalized Stories: Your child’s name, age, and preferences are woven into each magical tale • Soothing Themes: Choose from calming adventures, animal friends, enchanted lands, and cozy dreamscapes • Dream Library: Save and revisit your child’s favorite stories anytime • Sleep-Friendly Design: Every story ends with a gentle, comforting conclusion for peaceful rest Whether you’re easing nighttime worries or making bedtime more joyful, DreamNest turns stories into cherished memories — one dream at a time. Download DreamNest and make bedtime the most magical part of your child’s day.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Dream at daily against Dear Me.'s every 4 months. On price, rating, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Dear Me. against 5.0 for Dream. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 5 respectively.
Dear Me. ships an update every 4 months, Dream daily. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Dear Me. | Dream |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (9 ratings) | 5.0 (5 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 9 — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.4 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 27 MB | 60 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mohini Soni | keith badon |
Customer experience
Dear Me.
Dream
In-app purchases
Dear Me.
No in-app purchases
Dream
No in-app purchases









