블루밍 일기 vs Philo
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
블루밍 일기
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마음속에 피어나는 이야기들, 그리고 새삼스럽게 솟아나는 감정들을 어떻게 기록할까 고민하던 중, '블루밍 일기'라는 앱을 개발하게 되었어요 :) . . 여러분들의 마음 깊은 곳의 속삭임이나, 오늘 하루를 채운 감정의 색깔을 글로써 담아내 보세요. . . 블루밍 일기가 감정이 꽃으로 피어나는 여정을 선사할게요. . . 제 앱이 여러분의 이야기와 만나 아름답게 피어나는 꽃밭이 되길 바래봅니다 :)
Philo
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Tired of the endless scroll and digital noise? Quiet your mind and cultivate your inner garden of wisdom with just 1 minute of daily reflection. Philo is an Apple-style minimalist sanctuary built for structured journaling and deep mindfulness. Reflect on daily curated quotes, write down your insights, and earn "Thought Seeds" — the beautiful tokens of your self-growth. Your precious "Thought Seeds" serve as the essential fuel of wisdom. Spend 10 Thought Seeds to unlock a real-time, immersive 1:1 dialogue with history's greatest philosophers, including Nietzsche, Socrates. Engage in deep, personalized spiritual coaching to navigate your modern-day struggles. ◆ KEY FEATURES • Daily Philosophy Ritual: Start or end your day with handpicked daily quotes, their historical behind-the-quote stories, and profound life questions. • 1:1 Dialogue with Great Minds: Spend 10 Thought Seeds to converse in real-time with virtual philosophers, experiencing highly personalized mental and intellectual coaching. • Gather & Preserve Thought Seeds: Write your daily journal entries to earn Thought Seeds, building a permanent, non-expiring digital archive of your own personal growth. • Apple-like Minimalist Aesthetic: An airy, iOS-inspired, noise-free layout designed to reduce digital clutter and foster deep mindfulness. • Multi-language Support: Fully optimized to allow deep, soulful thinking in both English and Korean. Quiet the noise of social media. Open Philo once a day, contemplate your life, and grow your inner strength.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: Philo at 3 against 블루밍 일기's —. 블루밍 일기's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price and in-app purchases 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.
| Parameter | 블루밍 일기 | Philo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | — | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | — | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | — | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 48 MB | 22 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jisu Kim | Songah Choi |
In-app purchases
블루밍 일기
No in-app purchases
Philo
No in-app purchases









