Comparison

NoteBloom vs Près de toi

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

Head to head
About

NoteBloom

Features
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NoteBloom is the notes app made for couples. Everything you write is shared live between your two iPhones, right on your Home Screens. TOGETHER, EVERY DAY • Shared notes and shopping lists: check an item and it updates on their phone • Couple budget: who paid what, and who owes how much • Savings pots for your plans, gift ideas (what you buy stays secret) • Countdowns to your next big moments LITTLE ATTENTIONS • A little note that shows up on their Home Screen • A pencil or pastel doodle, sent to their widget • Scratch cards with a hidden photo, message or drawing • A journal of your moments and an album of your memories WIDGETS FOR THE TWO OF YOU Little note, list, countdown, distance between you, doodle and memories: what your partner sends appears on your Home Screen. HANDY • Dictate your notes, scan text from a photo • Notifications when your partner adds something, with quiet hours at night • Available in 10 languages NOTEBLOOM PRO One subscription for both of you: when one of you subscribes, the other gets it too. • Live drawing, each on your own phone • Photos in the journal • All widgets • More scratch card surprises • AI tools: create a note from one sentence, fix, structure, translate Weekly or monthly subscription, renewing automatically. Payment is charged to your Apple account, and the subscription renews unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the period, in your Apple account settings. YOUR DATA Only the distance is shared, never your exact location. No ads, no selling your data. Terms of Use: https://sites.google.com/view/notebloom/terms-of-use Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/notebloom/privacy-policy

About

Près de toi

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Draw a little love, live on your partner’s screen. Près de toi connects your phone to your partner’s. Write “good night”, draw a heart or leave a little note: it appears stroke by stroke on their screen as you draw. For long-distance couples, or simply to say “I love you” in the middle of the day. HOW IT WORKS • Answer a few questions about the two of you • One partner creates and shares a code; the other enters it to connect your phones • Once connected, activate Près de toi+: one subscription for both of you • Start drawing: every stroke appears live on the other phone THINGS YOU’LL LOVE • Live drawing on a board inspired by a lock screen, inside the app • A felt-tip look that makes every handwritten note feel special • Your own photo background, with the time and date still visible • Share the app link and your couple code in one message • A daily question: your partner’s answer is revealed after you answer • Send a kiss, a hug or a “thinking of you” with a tap • Your days-together counter • Live games and conversation cards to get to know each other better • Abricot and Lila, two little characters to guide you • Notifications when your partner draws or is waiting to play • English and French, with an individual language choice for each partner PRÈS DE TOI+ — SUBSCRIPTION REQUIRED Downloading the app and completing the questionnaire are free. Access to the couple space and all its features requires an active Près de toi+ subscription, including during an eligible free trial: drawing, daily questions, gestures, your counter, messages, games and cards. One subscription for both of you: monthly, or annual with a 3-day free trial for eligible accounts. When one partner subscribes, the linked partner gets access at no extra cost. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the period. Manage or cancel in Settings > your name > Subscriptions. Restore purchases, support and account deletion remain accessible without a subscription. SIMPLE AND PRIVATE • No email address or password required • A private space for two, with reporting to our team if needed • You choose whether to display your partner’s drawings and photo • Report content, block your partner, leave the couple or delete your account in the app Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://desert-asteroid-3c9.notion.site/Politique-de-confidentialit-3fb5562a8dec818a80fec06cc4838d34#40f5562a8dec809eb543fe10289d0c3d Surprise them with a little drawing tonight.

Screenshots

NoteBloom4 screens
Près de toi4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Près de toi at every 2 days against NoteBloom's every 15 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. NoteBloom sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Près de toi sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NoteBloom ships an update every 15 months, Près de toi every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
NoteBloom versus Près de toi: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNoteBloomPrès de toi
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 15 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.416.4
Further details — not scored
Size99 MB47 MB
Age rating+1717+
Developerilyes Zeroualahmet ERDING

In-app purchases

1 purchases

NoteBloom

Subscriptions1
  • NoteBloomPro3 Days trial$4.997 Days
2 purchases

Près de toi

Subscriptions2
  • Près de toi+$5.991 Month
  • Près de toi+3 Days trial$34.991 Year

Questions

Is NoteBloom free?
NoteBloom is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Près de toi free?
Près de toi is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do NoteBloom or Près de toi have ads?
Neither NoteBloom nor Près de toi shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NoteBloom or Près de toi?
NoteBloom ships an update every 15 months, and Près de toi every 2 days. Most recently, NoteBloom was updated on November 8, 2026 and Près de toi on November 10, 2026.

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