Comparison

Marble Dating vs LocationJournal

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

Head to head
About

Marble Dating

This app facilitates real-life dating by connecting users through shared reservations at restaurants and bars. It streamlines the dating process by focusing on setting up dates first, then enabling communication. Users can create their own dates or join existing ones, fostering a more direct and efficient way to meet new people.

Highlights
  • Plan dates before chatting
  • Requires reservations at bars/restaurants
  • Map feature to find dates
  • Easy date creation via reservation links
  • Limit of 3 simultaneous dates
  • Timed invites and requests
  • Chat access after date is set
Features
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MARBLE, JUST NAME A TIME AND PLACE. Marble offers a new approach to dating that encourages members to put down their phones and meet in real life. We are a private community where people connect by inviting one another to reservations at restaurants and cocktail bars. Marble members set a date with someone first and message later, streamlining the dating process and providing for a more direct, fun and efficient experience. Plus, members can bond over cuisine, ambiance, and places they enjoy. Nobody wants a pen pal. People are done wasting time and energy on swiping, matching, and engaging in pointless back and forth leading nowhere. Marble is transforming the way people date. HERE’S HOW IT WORKS: 1. Book a reservation for 2, share it with the community and find someone to join you OR 2. Browse dates created by other members and join them on their reservation 3. Access the chat once the date is set MARBLE’S DIFFERENTIATORS: * Plan your date before chatting * Requires reservations at restaurants or cocktail bars * Maximum of 3 dates simultaneously MARBLE’S UNIQUE FEATURES: * Map Feature: Explore the map for dates created by other Marble members and ask to join them on their reservation * Easy Date Creation: Just copy and paste your reservation confirmation link from the booking platform, select whether the date will be food or drinks, select who’s paying, and add an optional date description * Maximum of 3 Dates Simultaneously: Focus on just a few people at once and avoid becoming overwhelmed * Timed Invites/Requests: Respond to invites to join someone’s date or requests to join your date within 24 hours, that way no one is left hanging * Chat Feature: Access the chat only once the date is set with another Marble member * Date Confirmation: Members are prompted to confirm they’re going 24 hours before the date * Date Cancellation: Members have the ability to cancel a date in the app for any reason, so long as it is at least 2 hours prior to the time of the reservation * Notifications Tab: View all your notifications in one place APPLICATION AND SUBSCRIPTION INFO Prospective members may download the app and submit an application. Once submitted, applications are placed in a queue and reviewed continually. Applications can be accepted at any time. Once accepted, members have the option to purchase a 1, 3, or 6 month auto-renewing membership and will have full functionality of the entire service while their subscription is active. Below are the subscription tiers: Basic Subscription 1 month: $15.00/month 3 months: $10.00/month 6 months: $7.50/month Premium Subscription 1 month: $30.00/month 3 months: $20.00/month 6 months: $15.00/month Marble’s community values – trust, respect, and privacy – are core to the membership experience. Members who act in a manner that is not reflective of these values and other community guidelines may have their accounts suspended or terminated. Initial payment is charged via iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase and auto-renewals are charged within 24 hours prior to the end of the applicable period. Auto-renewal may be turned off at any time through iTunes Account Settings. Any subscription cancellation will be effective at the end of the applicable period. For more, please see our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy: https://www.marbledatingapp.com/privacy-policy https://www.marbledatingapp.com/terms-of-use For any questions, comments or concerns, please email us at contact@marbledatingapp.com. All photos are of models and are used for illustrative purposes only.

About

LocationJournal

Features
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LocationJournal quietly tracks where you go and how long you stay, so you can actually see how your days add up. AUTOMATIC, IN THE BACKGROUND No check-ins, no manual logging. LocationJournal detects your arrivals and departures automatically using iOS's built-in visit detection, one of the most battery-efficient location modes available. Open the app whenever you want to see the picture that's been building itself. You can name each location. SEE THE PATTERN Browse your day-by-day journal, or step back and look at statistics by location, by week, month, or year, and by geography, drilling from country down to state down to city. Compare this week against last week, this month against last month. YOUR DATA STAYS YOURS Everything is stored only on your iPhone. No accounts, no servers, and no way for anyone, including us, to see your location history. An optional, end-to-end encrypted backup to your own iCloud account protects you against losing your history if you switch phones. Export anytime as JSON, CSV, PDF, or Markdown, your data is never locked in. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Optional Face ID lock keeps your journal private even if someone picks up your unlocked phone. There is no remote viewing feature of any kind, this app cannot be used to track someone else's location. ONE-TIME PURCHASE No subscription. Pay once, own it. Available in English, German, or French, switch anytime in Settings.

Screenshots

Marble Dating4 screens
LocationJournal4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Marble Dating at Free against LocationJournal's $7.99. Marble Dating also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.6). LocationJournal's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 18). On 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

Marble Dating is free to download; LocationJournal costs $7.99 up front. Marble Dating sells 17 in-app purchases, starting at $15.00 per month. LocationJournal asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Marble Dating versus LocationJournal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMarble DatingLocationJournal
PriceFree — better$7.99
Rating4.7 (143 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings143 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscription—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS14.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size126 MB2 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperMARBLE DATING CORPORATIONAnovi Labs LLC

Bugs and requests

Marble Dating

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App not accepting applications for months
  • Account banned after first date planning
  • App not working
  • Country code dropdown not working

Requested features

8 requests
  • Improve user application acceptance process
  • Increase user base/diversity
  • Better communication regarding trial periods/subscriptions
  • More responsive customer support
  • Address potential ethnic bias in acceptance
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  • Fix phone country code selection
  • Ensure users follow through on dates
  • Run fair and transparent contests/giveaways

LocationJournal

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

17 purchases

Marble Dating

Subscriptions9
  • Marble Basic (1 month)$15.001 Month
  • Marble Premium (1 month)$30.001 Month
  • Marble Basic (3 months)$30.003 Months
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  • Marble Basic (6 months)$45.006 Months
  • Marble Premium (3 months)$60.003 Months
  • Marble Premium (6 months)$90.006 Months
  • Marble Guest (1 year)$100.001 Year
  • Marble Concierge (1 year)$200.001 Year
  • Marble Host (1 year)2 variants$600.001 Year
One-time8
  • Receive (1 year) + Initiation$149.00
  • Receive (1 year) + Initiation$449.00
  • Receive (1 year) + Initiation$649.00
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  • Premium (1 yr) + Initiation = $700$700.00
  • Receive (1 year) + Initiation$749.00
  • Premium (1 yr) + Initiation = $800$800.00
  • Marble Premium(1 year) + Initiation$999.00
  • Marble Black (1 year) + Initiation$999.00
None

LocationJournal

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Marble Dating free?
Marble Dating is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is LocationJournal free?
LocationJournal costs $7.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Marble Dating or LocationJournal have ads?
Neither Marble Dating nor LocationJournal shows ads.

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