Comparison

Affirmation Journal vs Bloom

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

Head to head
About

Affirmation Journal

This app combines journaling with AI-generated affirmations derived from your personal reflections. It helps you gain clarity, reframe limiting beliefs, and build a positive mindset. Enjoy a calming audio experience and customize your journey with themes and collections.

Highlights
  • AI-generated personalized affirmations
  • Journaling for self-reflection
  • Reframing limiting beliefs
  • Calming audio playback
  • Customizable themes and collections
  • Rewire subconscious thoughts
Features
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Affirmation Journal combines the power of self-reflection through journaling with the science of rewiring subconscious thoughts through affirmations, creating something truly unique. This isn’t just a journal, and it’s not just affirmations. It’s both working together to help you gain clarity, reframe limiting beliefs, and build a mindset rooted in your own truth. Using AI, the app turns your personal journal entries into powerful, deeply personal affirmations that feel real — because they come from you. What you’ll get: Affirmations that actually resonate Rewire your mindset using your own reflections A simple journal to capture thoughts and breakthroughs Calming audio playback for immersive experience Auto-scroll or swipe through at your pace Custom themes and collections to save what matters Reflect. Rewire. Move forward with intention. App Terms: https://www.affirmationjournal.com/terms Privacy: https://www.affirmationjournal.com/privacy

About

Bloom

This app delivers daily positive affirmations to your phone's Lock and Home screens. It offers over 490 research-backed affirmations across six categories, with a focus on privacy and a clutter-free interface. Unlock all features with a one-time purchase.

Highlights
  • Daily affirmations on Lock/Home Screen
  • 490+ research-backed affirmations
  • 6 life-changing categories
  • Customizable push notifications
  • Favorites collection
  • Privacy-focused, no account needed
Features
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Stop scrolling. Start affirming. Bloom puts a fresh, hand-picked affirmation on your Lock Screen and Home Screen every single day — so the first thing you see is a reason to believe in yourself. No account required, no data leaves your phone. WHY BLOOM WORKS • 490+ affirmations verified by positive psychology research • 6 life-changing categories: Confidence, Gratitude, Health, Wealth, Love & Inner Peace • Daily push notifications timed to your schedule • Lock Screen widget — see your affirmation without even unlocking • Home Screen widget — positivity at a glance, all day long • Favorites collection — save the words that move you most BUILT FOR YOUR PEACE OF MIND Bloom stores everything on your device. Zero accounts, zero tracking, zero cloud uploads. Your affirmations are yours alone. SIMPLE, BEAUTIFUL, INTENTIONAL A calm, minimal interface free of clutter — designed so nothing stands between you and the words that matter. Swipe through cards, tap to save, and let Bloom do the rest. ONE PRICE. YOURS FOREVER. Unlock all 6 categories and remove ads for a single $4.99 payment — no subscriptions, no recurring charges, no surprises. The free version gives you 3 full categories to start. Join thousands building a more positive mindset, one affirmation at a time. Download Bloom today and let every glance at your phone become a moment of self-care.

Screenshots

Affirmation Journal4 screens
Bloom4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Affirmation Journal at 5.0 against Bloom's 1.0. On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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. Affirmation Journal sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Bloom sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Affirmation Journal holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Affirmation Journal versus Bloom: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAffirmation JournalBloom
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 5 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB48 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZach DavisBeijing Dramavision Technology Co., Ltd.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Affirmation Journal

Subscriptions2
  • Premium (Monthly)3 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Premium (Yearly)3 Days trial$39.991 Year
1 purchases

Bloom

One-time1
  • Bloom Pro Lifetime$4.99

Questions

Is Affirmation Journal free?
Affirmation Journal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Bloom free?
Bloom is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Affirmation Journal or Bloom?
Affirmation Journal is rated higher. Affirmation Journal averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Bloom averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Affirmation Journal or Bloom have ads?
Neither Affirmation Journal nor Bloom shows ads.

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