# iglu vs Bubbles

The clearest difference is price: iglu at Free against Bubbles's $2.99. Bubbles's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). On review sentiment, ratings volume, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

iglu is free to download; Bubbles costs $2.99 up front. iglu sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.59 per 7 days. Bubbles asks for nothing beyond the download.

Bubbles holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 3 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

## The numbers

| Metric | iglu | Bubbles |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $2.99 |
| Rating | [4.6 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iglu-micro-journaling/id6740549046/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bubbles-remember-anything/id6744849672/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **5** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days | — |
| Monetization | **Freemium** | Paid |
| Size | 265 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **17.6** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Rafael Guimarães](https://appshunter.io/developer/1790532160) | [Rawfish LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/598575097) |

## What reviewers say

### iglu

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iglu-micro-journaling/id6740549046)

This app offers a modern approach to journaling by allowing users to create short, frequent entries. It features AI-powered recommendations and semantic search to help you rediscover past thoughts, all while prioritizing your privacy with on-device processing and iCloud backups.

**Highlights:** Micro-journaling for quick entries, AI-powered recommendations, Semantic search for past entries, Threaded entries for complex thoughts, On-device AI processing for privacy, iCloud backup, Journaling reminders

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Access | $0.59 | per 7 days |
| Full Access | $1.99 | per month |
| Full Access | $17.90 | per year |


### Bubbles

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bubbles-remember-anything/id6744849672)

Capture fleeting thoughts, ideas, and memories with a simple, elegant interface. Automatically timestamped entries create a scrollable timeline for easy reflection and recall. Filter your thoughts by tags, emotions, or time to understand your personal journey.

**Highlights:** Timestamped thought capture, Text, emoji, and hashtag entries, Scrollable timeline view, Filter by tags and time, Optional context addition, Customizable color options

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is iglu free?

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

### Is Bubbles free?

Bubbles costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, iglu or Bubbles?

Bubbles is rated higher. iglu averages 4.6 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Bubbles averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do iglu or Bubbles have ads?

Neither iglu nor Bubbles shows ads.

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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.*