# Bloomnote vs Bird Diary

The clearest difference is rating: Bird Diary at 5.0 against Bloomnote's 4.3. Bird Diary also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (100% vs 83%). Bloomnote's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bloomnote sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Bird Diary sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Bird Diary holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 22 and 8 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of Bloomnote's written reviews are positive against 100% of Bird Diary's.

Bloomnote ships an update weekly, Bird Diary every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 4, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bloomnote | Bird Diary |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (22 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bloomnote-notes-and-journal/id6738949546/reviews) | **[5.0 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bird-diary-time-capsule/id6745124614/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **22** | 8 |
| Positive reviews | 83.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 275 MB | 32 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.1 | **17.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [EchoSeek Tech Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1777727526) | [帆 邱](https://appshunter.io/developer/1766624521) |

## What reviewers say

### Bloomnote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bloomnote-notes-and-journal/id6738949546)

This app offers a block-based note-taking experience with rich media support, including health data, countdowns, and voice-to-text. Organize notes with timelines, calendars, and tags, and export them in various formats. Personalize your experience with custom icons and themes.

**Highlights:** Block-based note-taking, Rich media integration (health, countdown, mood, weather), Voice-to-text conversion, Multiple image display modes, Timeline and calendar views, Export to PDF, TXT, HTML, and more, Customizable icons and themes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bloomnote Pro Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Bloomnote Pro Yearly | $34.99 | per year |
| One-Time Pay, Lifetime Use | $44.99 | one-time |


### Bird Diary

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bird-diary-time-capsule/id6745124614)

This app allows you to write letters to your past, present, or future self. It offers a minimalist journaling experience with text, photos, and moods, and securely stores your messages for later retrieval.

**Highlights:** Minimalist text, photo, and mood journaling, Send messages to the future, Save favorite letters, Revisit past entries, Secure local and iCloud sync

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Black Bird Pro | $1.99 | per month |
| Black Bird Pro | $5.99 | per year |
| Black Bird Pro Lifetime | $7.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bloomnote free?

Bloomnote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Bird Diary free?

Bird Diary is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Bloomnote or Bird Diary?

Bird Diary is rated higher. Bloomnote averages 4.3 out of 5 from 22 ratings, while Bird Diary averages 5.0 from 8 ratings.

### Do Bloomnote or Bird Diary have ads?

Bloomnote shows ads; Bird Diary does not.

### Which is updated more often, Bloomnote or Bird Diary?

Bloomnote ships an update weekly, and Bird Diary every 3 weeks. Most recently, Bloomnote was updated on June 4, 2026 and Bird Diary on September 25, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*