Comparison

Talking vs BUDDY

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

Head to head
About

Talking

Connect with empathetic listeners for instant emotional support. Vent your feelings privately and securely without judgment. Earn money by becoming a paid listener.

Highlights
  • Instant emotional support
  • Private and secure calls
  • Choose your listener
  • Pay-as-you-go model
  • Earn money as a listener
  • U.S.-based listener network
Features
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Someone to talk to. Right now. Real human listeners. Judgment-free. Available now. Talking-Buddy connects you with a trained listener for a real conversation — voice or video — when you just need to be heard. Most people don't need therapy in the moment. They need someone to listen. Talking-Buddy gives you structured, supportive conversation with a real person, on your schedule. How it works Browse listener profiles, ratings, and reviews Choose the person you'd like to talk to Start a voice or video call What you get Structured support conversations with trained listeners Judgment-free, non-clinical support Listeners you choose by profile and rating — no random matching Report and block are available after every call Pay-per-call pricing, no subscription Who is it for People feeling stressed, anxious, or overwhelmed · anyone between therapy sessions or without access to therapy · students, professionals, parents, caregivers Become a listener Trained listeners can offer structured support sessions and earn per completed session. Talking-Buddy is a peer support platform — not therapy, not a social network, and not a matching or dating service. There are no romantic profiles, swiping, or interest-based matching; every listener is selected by name from a reviewed profile, never assigned at random. Interested in listening? See talking-buddy.com. Talking-Buddy® is a registered trademark of AHAN Apps LLC. All rights reserved.

About

BUDDY

Features
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BUDDY is a diary that talks back. Write about your day the way you would text a friend — and Buddy replies. It listens, asks gentle questions, remembers what matters to you, and helps you understand yourself a little better, one entry at a time. WRITE IT, SAY IT, OR SNAP IT • Chat-style journaling that feels like a conversation, not a blank page • Speak instead of typing — your voice is transcribed right on your device, and audio never leaves your phone • Add photos to your entries and Buddy will weave them into the conversation A SHELF FULL OF DIARIES • Your entries organize themselves into diaries by topic or time — work, family, travel, whatever your life is about • Finish an entry and Buddy suggests a summary, keywords, and where to file it. You always have the final say. • A simple calendar shows your journaling days at a glance • A gentle weekly rhythm instead of streaks — miss a day and nothing breaks, nobody scolds you SEE YOUR PATTERNS • Quick daily check-ins with simple sliders — done in seconds • Clear charts built only from your check-ins; skipped days simply appear as gaps • A weekly reflection from Buddy that notices trends and offers suggestions you can accept, postpone, or turn off forever • Keep all your goals in one place, whether you set them or Buddy suggested them THE MAGIC BOX For moments when things feel heavy: • Box breathing and 4-7-8 breathing with calming animations • 5-4-3-2-1 grounding • A guided body scan New tools arrive over time — the box keeps growing. MAKE IT YOURS • Three hand-crafted looks: Minimalist, Funky, and Doodle • Pick Buddy's personality — warm, direct, playful — or create your own • Reminders that respect you: at most two a day, and they quiet down when you have already shown up PRIVATE BY DESIGN • Your diary is locked behind a passcode • You control Buddy's memory — review, edit, or delete anything it remembers about you • Voice transcription happens on your device; recordings are never stored • Delete your account and all your data at any time, right from the app If you are going through a difficult moment, Buddy can point you to support helplines local to your region. BUDDY PREMIUM BUDDY requires a Premium subscription: • Monthly: $11.99 per month • Yearly: $99.99 per year (save about 31% versus monthly) Prices may vary by region and are confirmed at purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://journalingbuddy.com/privacy

Screenshots

Talking4 screens
BUDDY4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Talking at none against BUDDY's 2. BUDDY's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads 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. BUDDY sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $11.99 per month. Talking asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Talking versus BUDDY: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTalkingBUDDY
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (7 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings7 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size157 MB53 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAHAN Apps LLCYash Shekhawat

In-app purchases

None

Talking

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

BUDDY

Subscriptions2
  • BUDDY APP$11.991 Month
  • Buddy Subscription - Yearly$99.991 Year

Questions

Is Talking free?
Talking is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BUDDY free?
BUDDY is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Talking or BUDDY have ads?
Neither Talking nor BUDDY shows ads.

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