Comparison

Flower Notes vs Starwords

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

Head to head
About

Flower Notes

Features
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[Main functions] -List view: Supports flower and plant list view management, can be dragged and sorted, and can perform keyword search. -Grouping View: Supports grouping, allowing flowers and plants to be placed in different categories for easy management. -Maintenance Reminder: Supports setting multiple maintenance reminders. -Maintenance Diary: Supports recording maintenance diaries with pictures and text. -Plant relationships: Support adding plant kinship relationships. -Dark mode: supports switching dark themes. -ICloud data synchronization: supports multi terminal data synchronization. -Privacy Policy: https://docs.qq.com/doc/DZHhpbWlYWVFOQ2x5 -Premium Membership Terms: https://docs.qq.com/doc/DZFBmc3pMaHB3bWZu -Refund: The current subscription fee cannot be refunded. Please ensure that the functional services meet your needs. -Unsubscribe: If you want to cancel the renewal, please cancel at least 24 hours in advance. You can cancel the subscription by opening System Settings, clicking on Apple ID, clicking on Subscription, selecting Flower Care Notes, and canceling the subscription. Problem feedback email: 396912223@qq.com

About

Starwords

Choose a guiding word for your year and receive daily prompts and reflections to keep it central to your life. Track progress, get AI summaries, and stay inspired with customizable notifications and widgets.

Highlights
  • Choose a meaningful word for the year
  • Bi-weekly reflection prompts
  • AI-generated year-end summary
  • Apple Watch companion app
  • Home & Lock Screen widgets
  • Customizable daily inspiration notifications
  • Siri Shortcuts integration
Features
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Starwords helps you choose a meaningful word for the year and keeps it at the center of your daily life through thoughtful prompts and reflections. **Choose Your Word** Select a word that resonates with your goals, values, or aspirations for the year ahead. Your word becomes a guiding star, helping you stay focused on what matters most. **Journey Reflections** Receive 26 bi-weekly reflection prompts throughout your year to help you explore and grow with your starword. At year's end, get an AI-generated summary highlighting your key themes, growth areas, and memorable moments. **Apple Watch App** Keep your starword on your wrist with our beautiful watchOS companion app. View your word, read prompts, and track your progress. Add complications to any watch face to see your starword at a glance. **Home & Lock Screen Widgets** Add widgets to your home screen or lock screen to keep your word visible throughout the day. Choose from small, medium, or large sizes showing your word, progress, and daily prompt. **Daily Inspiration** Receive gentle notification prompts designed to help you reflect on your word throughout the day. Choose from different prompt styles: - Quick Nudges - Brief moments of mindfulness - Reflection Prompts - Deeper questions to ponder - Challenges - Actions to embody your word - Spiritual Anchors - Contemplative moments **Siri Shortcuts** Ask Siri to "Show my starword" or request a "New prompt" hands-free. **Customize Your Experience** - Set your preferred notification frequency (daily, twice daily, every few days, or weekly) - Choose the time of day that works best for you - Configure quiet hours for do-not-disturb times - Beautiful dark mode for comfortable viewing **Available in English & Spanish** Full Spanish language support with 117 Spanish starwords and translated prompts. Switch languages anytime in Settings. **Secure & Private** - Sign in with Apple or Email for seamless cloud sync - Your data is securely stored and synced across devices - Your word and reflections remain private **Simple & Beautiful** Starwords features a clean, minimal design that puts your word front and center. Track how many days you've been living with your word and see the year's progress at a glance. Download Starwords today and let your word guide your journey through the year ahead.

Screenshots

Flower Notes4 screens
Starwords4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Starwords at weekly against Flower Notes's every 3 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Flower Notes sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 3 months and Starwords sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Flower Notes ships an update every 3 weeks, Starwords weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Flower Notes versus Starwords: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlower NotesStarwords
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS16 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer彩容 陈DoubleNode.com

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Flower Notes

Subscriptions2
  • Quarterly Premium$0.993 Months
  • Annual Premium$1.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium$4.99
1 purchases

Starwords

One-time1
  • Leave a Tip$0.99

Questions

Is Flower Notes free?
Flower Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Starwords free?
Starwords is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Flower Notes or Starwords have ads?
Neither Flower Notes nor Starwords shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Flower Notes or Starwords?
Flower Notes ships an update every 3 weeks, and Starwords weekly. Most recently, Flower Notes was updated on October 27, 2026 and Starwords on October 31, 2026.

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