Off My Mind vs bubbly
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Off My Mind
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Some thoughts stay longer than they should. Off My Mind gives them a quiet place to go. Write the thought in one sentence. Hold it for a moment, then let go, and watch it rise as a lantern into a night sky, where it becomes a small, warm light. The conversation you keep replaying at 1 a.m. The doubt that arrives before you've even started. A decision you've made and unmade a dozen times. None of it has to be solved tonight. It only needs somewhere to rest. A SHORT RITUAL One sentence is enough. If you want more space, add a few lines, a photo or a parting note. Then hold and release. The lantern takes its time, and the moment ends when you say so. Afterwards the app tells you one thing: for now, let it rest. YOUR NIGHT SKY Every thought you let go stays as a light above the horizon, colored by what it was: a worry, a self-doubt, an idea, a decision or a regret. If you see it differently later, you can change its kind. When three or more lights share a category, they gather into a quiet constellation. Your words are never drawn across the sky. Open a light whenever you want to read them again. WHEN A THOUGHT COMES BACK Some thoughts return. Choose "It's back" and let it go again onto the same light, so your sky stays honest instead of crowded. Releasing a returning thought doesn't use up one of your free releases. LOOKING BACK, ONLY IF YOU WANT TO A reflection can be as small as choosing how a thought feels to you now, with a single feeling word if you like. For a worry, you can simply note "It didn't happen." You never have to write an explanation. The list shows your thoughts by month, filtered by what is still with you and what is at peace. If you'd like a check-in, ask for a reminder from the thought itself, in 1, 7 or 14 days. Reminders arrive in the early evening, never at night, and a notification never shows what you wrote. ON YOUR OTHER DEVICES • Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets show your sky, never your words. • On Apple Watch, write a thought down from your wrist. It stays safely on the watch until your iPhone has it. • Off My Mind also runs on your Mac. PRIVATE BY DESIGN You don't need an account, and there are no ads or tracking. Your thoughts are stored on your device and, if you're signed in to iCloud, in your own private iCloud database, so they sync between your devices. We run no servers that could read them. FREE FOR EVERYONE • Search • Parting notes • A full export of all your thoughts • App lock with Face ID or your passcode • Dark and light themes • Reminders, when you ask for them PREMIUM, ONE PURCHASE, NO SUBSCRIPTION Your first five releases are free. A single purchase adds: • Unlimited releases • More share-card styles • Categories of your own • Tags Thoughts you've already saved stay yours to open and export, whether or not you upgrade. Off My Mind is a place to set things down. It isn't therapy or a medical service. If you're having a hard time, please talk to someone you trust or a local support line. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
bubbly
This app provides a gentle space to unload thoughts and tasks without the pressure of rigid checklists or deadlines. Thoughts are visualized as organic bubbles on your Lock Screen, Home Screen, and Live Activities, with options for voice input and syncing with your calendar.
- Visualize thoughts as organic bubbles
- Voice input for quick capture
- Lock Screen and Home Screen widgets
- Live Activities integration
- Sync with Apple Calendar and Reminders
- Satisfying 'pop' for task completion
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Get it off your mind. Are you overwhelmed by rigid checklists and the pressure to optimize every minute of your day? Bubbly is a gentle place to unload your thoughts, so you can empty your mind instead of filling it with more stress. No more opening apps just to check a simple task. No more stressful deadlines. Simply toss your scattered thoughts into bubbles and let them stay where you can see them—on your Lock Screen, Home Screen, and Live Activities. 1. Visualized As You Think Your thoughts and notes float as soft, organic crayon bubbles. Choose the view that fits your moment: - Bubble View: See your thoughts floating freely. - Compact View: Keep more bubbles visible at a glance. - List View: Organize everything in a simple vertical list. See what matters most without rigid categories or complicated checklists. 2. Voice to Bubble Capture thoughts as fast as they come. Too busy to type? Just speak, and Bubbly will toss your words into a bubble instantly. 3. Lock Screen Wallpapers Turn your Lock Screen into a calm visual space for your thoughts. - Set a basic bubbly Lock Screen wallpaper. - Choose Bubble View, Compact View, or List View. - Keep your bubbles visible without opening the app. 4. Design Wallpapers Create a Lock Screen that feels like your own. - Use your favorite photo as the wallpaper background. - Choose Bubble View, Compact View, or List View. - Select from multiple design fonts. - Customize background colors and overlay strength. - Create a wallpaper that matches your mood and style. 5. Home Screen Widgets Keep your bubbles visible on your Home Screen with bubbly widgets. Choose a widget style that fits your day and see your thoughts without opening the app. 6. Live Activities Keep important bubbles visible on your Lock Screen, even alongside notifications. Live Activities update automatically as your bubbles change. 7. Calendar & Reminders Sync Connect bubbly with Apple Calendar and Reminders. Sync bubble text, dates, times, repeating schedules, completions, and changes between bubbly and Apple apps. - Create, edit, or delete a bubble in bubbly and reflect the change in Apple Calendar or Reminders. - Create, edit, or delete an event or reminder in Apple apps and reflect the change in bubbly. - Keep repeating events and reminders connected to their bubbles. 8. Pop for Relief The mission ends with a satisfying pop. Experience the joy of clearing your head once a task is done. No strings attached. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: Off My Mind at 3 against bubbly's 1. On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Off My Mind sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and bubbly sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Off My Mind ships an update fortnightly, bubbly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Off My Mind | bubbly |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 33 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jonas Hoettler | Jiyun Park |
In-app purchases
Off My Mind
- Premium$0.99
bubbly
- bubbly.pro14 Days trial$1.991 Month
- bubbly.pro$16.991 Year
- bubbly.pro$39.99









