Tesseract vs Baumy
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Tesseract
This app offers a unique emotional journaling experience inspired by interstellar travel. It allows users to record memories in an immersive 3D interface, transforming diary entries into cosmic coordinates. Features include voice dictation, AI prompts, and secure iCloud syncing.
- Immersive 3D Tesseract interface
- Voice dictation journaling
- AI-powered journaling prompts
- Aesthetic writing with animations
- Secure iCloud sync
- Privacy-first design
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Keep your days in a photo diary that brings memories to life. Tesseract gives your words and photos a universe of starlight, rain, and black holes. Write a little today, then return to the moments you want to remember. ◆ A space to revisit your memories Motion and depth bring the atmosphere of each entry back to life. Browse your diary horizontally, vertically, or in a grid. ◆ Words and photos that come alive Eleven visual themes inspired by starlight, rain, wormholes, and black holes add motion and depth to your words and photos. Adjust effect intensity and photo placement in supported themes to create your own atmosphere. ◆ Your day in words and photos Write a quick thought or a longer entry, at your own pace. Add photos to hold on to the moments words alone can’t capture. ◆ Revisit past entries Find any memory quickly with the calendar and search. The On This Day widget brings one past entry back to your Home Screen. ◆ Journaling Suggestions to help you begin On iPhone, bring photos, reflection prompts, and places into an entry from Apple’s Journaling Suggestions. Save text you use often as templates to make your next entry easier to begin. ◆ Personal by choice Start without an account. New entries are stored on your device. Lock individual entries with Face ID or Touch ID. With Pro, choose whether to enable iCloud sync. ◆ Tesseract Pro Use every visual theme, create custom folders, and add up to ten photos to each entry. With iCloud sync enabled, continue your diary across iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Key features - Eleven visual themes, including free and Pro themes - Spatial presentation for words and photos - Two photos per entry, or up to ten with Pro - Horizontal, vertical, and grid layouts - Calendar and search - Diary templates and writing reminders - On This Day Home Screen widget - Face ID or Touch ID lock for individual entries - Real-time voice dictation on supported devices - Markdown text import and export - Custom folders and optional iCloud sync with Pro An ordinary day can become a scene you will want to revisit. Keep today’s memory in your own universe with Tesseract. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Baumy
Effortlessly organize your life's journey by creating personal timelines. Document significant events, cherished memories, and life milestones with detailed descriptions and multiple photos. Visualize your history and gain new insights.
- Create personal life timelines
- Add detailed descriptions and photos
- Organize events by theme
- Create multiple timelines (Baumy+)
- Share timelines as PDFs (Baumy+)
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Reflect on your life effortlessly by creating your personal history Baumy is a timeline creation app that lets you beautifully organize your life’s journey in chronological order. Cherish your most important moments and unforgettable memories, and preserve your story for the future. Who is Baumy for? • People who enjoy journaling or keeping records • Those who want to reflect on their lives during milestones like turning 60 or coming of age • Anyone who wants to organize and treasure their memories What you can do with Baumy ◎ Effortlessly create your personal history Baumy is simple to use. Just tap the Add button, input the title, date, and details of your events or memories, and your history will be beautifully organized in a timeline. Here are some examples of what you can record: • Life milestones like graduations or career changes • Major life events such as moving, marriage, or having children • The day your dreams came true • Unforgettable trips or breathtaking scenery • Meeting a mentor, proud achievements, or personal projects • A fateful encounter or life-changing event • Your biggest purchase or most meaningful gift …and much more. You can include not only titles but also detailed descriptions and multiple photos. Turn each entry into a mini-story by crafting creative titles, sharing humorous anecdotes, or pairing them with thoughtfully selected images. Unlike a daily journal, Baumy allows you to record the milestones of your life more dynamically. ◎ Create multiple timelines (Available with Baumy+) With Baumy+ (available via in-app purchase), you can create multiple timelines to track different aspects of your life, such as your children’s milestones, family history, or cherished moments with your pets. You can even interview family members and create timelines for them, turning the process into a fun and collaborative activity. Each timeline can be customized with its own title and cover image. ◎ Organize your history by theme In addition to personal timelines, you can organize events by theme. Whether it’s a hobby, a collection of favorite moments, or activities you’re passionate about, Baumy helps you arrange them beautifully in chronological order. Visualizing your history with images can lead to new insights. Annual events may seem repetitive, but leaving behind your feelings from each year can reveal subtle changes and inspire new challenges. Track your hiking adventures, reading logs, culinary journeys, or travel memories, and capture the joy and fulfillment that comes with your hobbies. ◎ Easily share your timelines (Available with Baumy+) Baumy+ will allow you to share your timelines as PDFs or print them. These are perfect for life milestones such as coming-of-age ceremonies or 60th birthday celebrations, helping you present your life story clearly and meaningfully. Sharing your timeline with family and friends can deepen your connections. It’s also a wonderful way to pass your story down to future generations. Each day is a special part of your journey. Like tree rings (Baum), let your experiences and memories grow deeper over time by creating your personal timeline. About In-App Purchases By purchasing Baumy+, you can unlock the following features: • Create multiple timelines • Share and print your timelines as PDFs • Access all future features developed for Baumy+ Baumy+ is a one-time purchase and can be used permanently across devices with the same Apple ID. For details, please check the in-app purchase menu. Privacy Policy: https://toastplanet.com/baumy/privacy Terms of Service: https://toastplanet.com/baumy/terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Tesseract at fortnightly against Baumy's every 6 weeks. Tesseract also leads on review sentiment (78% vs 64%) and device support (3 vs 1). Baumy's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Tesseract sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Baumy sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Tesseract ships an update fortnightly, Baumy every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Tesseract | Baumy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (110 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 78.3% of reviews — better | 63.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 110 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 20 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Goateraction | ToastPlanet Inc. |
Customer experience
Tesseract
Baumy
Bugs and requests
Tesseract
Reported bugs
12 issues- Data deletion after app updates
- Journal entries disappearing after switching apps
- Edit button causing app crashes
- Photos disappearing when adding new ones
- Photos disappearing after editing entries
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- iCloud sync not working between iPhone and iPad
- Bluetooth keyboard Enter key not functioning
- App freezing and lagging
- Text alignment issues in display view
- Paragraph spacing issues in display view
- Premium features not working after subscription
- App crashes on edit button press
Requested features
16 requests- Customizable theme colors and backgrounds
- Additional font options (especially for Chinese)
- PDF export functionality
- iCloud sync support
- Auto-save functionality
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- Photo position/placement control
- Galaxy map/note clustering visualization
- Auto-scroll features
- Pin/favorite entries functionality
- Search functionality
- Weather integration
- Image filters
- macOS version
- Customizable line spacing
- Live photo support
- Adjustable text size for long entries
Baumy
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Tesseract
- Monthly$1.991 Month
- Annual$4.991 Year
- Lifetime$12.99
Baumy
- Baumy+$5.99









