Comparison

Blank vs Dear World

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

Head to head
About

Blank

Features
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Blank is an experiment in what social media could be if it wasn't built to exploit your attention. No algorithms deciding what you see. No ads. No engagement tricks. No infinite scroll. Just people sharing things that matter to them, in the order they shared them. We think your time and your attention are worth more than ad revenue. So Blank doesn't sell them. Instead of paying with your focus, you pay a small subscription — like a phone bill, like water — and in return you get a calm, quiet space that's actually yours. — A CALMER WAY TO SHARE — • Build posts from blocks — write rich text, drop in photos, or record audio. Mix them into something that feels like a page, not a status update. • A chronological feed. You see what the people you follow posted, newest to oldest. That's it. Nothing is reordered to keep you scrolling. • Curate. Collect posts you love into folders and collections worth coming back to. • Explore people and posts through search — not through a machine deciding what's "for you." — BUILT TO RESPECT YOU — • No ads. Not now, not later. • No engagement algorithm. No tricks to keep you hooked. • No data harvesting. Your content and your attention aren't the product. • Privacy by default, with the controls you'd expect: block anyone, report anything, and delete your account — and your data — from inside the app, any time. — HONEST PRICING — Blank is funded by the people who use it, so it never has to answer to advertisers. One subscription covers you, and can be shared with up to five family members through Apple Family Sharing. Try it free, then keep it for a small monthly or annual fee. Welcome to a calmer corner of the internet. — Subscription details: payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in Settings › Apple Account › Subscriptions. Terms of Use: https://blank.is/legal/terms Privacy Policy: https://blank.is/legal/privacy

About

Dear World

Share your deepest thoughts anonymously with others worldwide. Read unfiltered stories, send virtual hugs, and connect with people through shared experiences in a judgment-free space.

Highlights
  • Anonymous diary entries
  • Global story sharing
  • Receive unfiltered stories
  • Send virtual hugs
  • Anonymous replies
  • Customizable avatar
  • Friend connections
Features
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Dear World - An Anonymous Diary What if your deepest thoughts could reach someone who truly needs them — and theirs could reach you? Write raw, honest diary entries and release them anonymously into the world. No names. No faces. No judgment. Just your words, a chosen nickname, and your gender. Every morning and evening, your feed fills with real, unfiltered stories from people across the globe — moments of joy, heartbreak, hope, loneliness, and quiet strength. Read them. Feel them. If one touches your heart, send a gentle Hug or a kind anonymous reply. In a noisy world, Dear World creates a quiet, beautiful space where humanity connects with humanity. Key Features: • Write and share deeply personal diary entries completely anonymously • Your entries are delivered to random people worldwide twice daily • Discover heartfelt, real stories in your twice-daily refreshed feed • Send warm Hugs or thoughtful anonymous replies • Add friends for meaningful connections — or stay fully anonymous • Express yourself with a fully customizable avatar • A safe, kind, and judgment-free space for honest emotional sharing Your story matters. Someone out there is waiting to read it. Someone out there needs to hear exactly what you're feeling right now. Download Dear World - An Anonymous Diary today and start sharing your heart with the world — one anonymous entry at a time.

Screenshots

Blank4 screens
Dear World3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Dear World at every 4 days against Blank's every 10 days. Dear World also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 26.0). On price, 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. Blank sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Dear World sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Blank ships an update every 10 days, Dear World every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Blank versus Dear World: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBlankDear World
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size54 MB30 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperMaybethis OUJeremy Cortez

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Blank

Subscriptions2
  • Blank Monthly3 Months trial$9.991 Month
  • Blank Annual3 Months trial$89.991 Year
3 purchases

Dear World

Subscriptions3
  • Premium Weekly$3.997 Days
  • Premium Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly$59.991 Year

Questions

Is Blank free?
Blank is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Dear World free?
Dear World is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Blank or Dear World have ads?
Neither Blank nor Dear World shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Blank or Dear World?
Blank ships an update every 10 days, and Dear World every 4 days. Most recently, Blank was updated on October 30, 2026 and Dear World on October 28, 2026.

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