Bloom vs Dearest

Most screen time apps fail because they’re easy to bypass. Bloom was created to fix that. Bloom revolutionizes your productivity by requiring you to scan an NFC keycard to your phone to access distracting apps. **How It Works** - Choose Your Distractions: Select the apps or websites you find most distracting. - Block Your Distractions: Tap your Bloom card to your phone to block those apps. - Live Distraction-Free: Stay productive with your card out of reach. When ready, just tap your Bloom card to your phone to unblock your apps. **Features** - Schedules: Set personalized schedules for your focus periods, allowing them to start and end automatically. - Breaks: Use your apps mindfully by setting limits on the frequency and duration of your breaks. - Strict Mode: Disable your ability to delete the Bloom app while in focus mode (optional). - Emergency Exits: Unblock all of your apps without your bloom card up to three times. **Why Bloom** - Spend less time on your phone and more time doing things that actually matter. - Improve your work habits by blocking out distractions. - Our physical solution is the ultimate solution for digital detox and time management. With Bloom’s NFC keycard, you can leave the “key” to your distractions behind, ensuring you stay focused and productive. Find your Bloom today and enjoy life beyond your phone! (We prioritize your privacy—your screen time data stays securely on your device and is never shared or stored elsewhere). Learn more by visiting our website: bloom.inc

Some words are too important for a text thread. Dearest is a quiet, private space to write letters, record voice notes, and save photos and videos for the people you love most — to be opened now, or sealed for a time still to come. Every memory you create stays on your device and, if you choose, your own personal iCloud. Dearest never hosts, reads, or sells your private moments — there are no ads, no data mining, and nothing is ever used to train AI. Write with gentle daily prompts when you don't know where to start, or simply open a blank page and speak from the heart. Add a voice note, a handful of photos, or a short video to bring a memory fully to life. Already have a voicemail or voice memo worth keeping? Import it, and it is filed on the day it was originally recorded. Seal a letter for later — a graduation, a wedding, a first day of school, or a birthday years away — and it will wait quietly until the right moment arrives. Protect your entire vault with PIN and Face ID, with a full edit history so nothing is ever lost by accident. Turn your favorite memories into elegant story share cards, keep loved ones close with beautiful Home Screen widgets, and export your whole vault as a ZIP whenever you like — your words are always yours. WHAT'S FREE Writing letters, recording and importing voice memories, saving photos and videos, daily prompts, widgets, and exporting your vault. DEAREST PLUS (SUBSCRIPTION) Dearest Plus is an optional auto-renewing subscription that unlocks unlimited letters, voice and video memories, scheduled sealing, Face ID protection, printable memory books, and a legacy contact with a printable Legacy Access Letter. • $4.99 per month, or $49.99 per year • Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase • Your subscription renews automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period • Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple Account settings If your subscription ends, nothing is taken from you. Every memory you have saved stays readable and exportable, forever. This isn't about endings. It's about making sure your love reaches the people who matter, exactly when they need it most. Start your first letter today. Questions? We're a real person at hello@dearestapp.com Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://dearestapp.com/privacy