Comparison

C5.now vs Blink Journal

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

Head to head
About

C5.now

This app offers a curated selection of real documentaries, featuring a variety of genres without studio interference. Enjoy unfiltered stories, field reporting, and first-person access across politics, culture, crime, and more. Watch on any device and support independent creators.

Highlights
  • Curated documentary library
  • Multiple genres available
  • Unfiltered stories and field reporting
  • Cross-device compatibility
  • Human curation by experts
  • Support for independent creators
  • New releases and deep dives
Features
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C5NOW is a new streaming home for real documentaries. Curated by Channel 5 and Andrew Callaghan with no studio spin or fake polish. Just stories that matter. What you get: - Fresh documentaries, every genre - Politics, culture, crime, comedy, music, travel, and more. Short and long. New drops often. - Unfiltered stories - We keep it real. Field reporting. First-person access. No corporate notes. - Watch anywhere - TV, phone, and web. Start on your couch, finish on the train. Your account travels with you. - Support real journalism - Human curation - Handpicked by Channel 5 and Andrew. If it is mid, it does not ship. - Beyond documentaries - Series, specials, and experiments. If the story is good, it belongs here. Why it matters: - We give it back to the creators - Most platforms hoard the pie. We split it with the people who did the work. - Independent by design - No studio gatekeeping. No middlemen telling you what “plays.” - Community over clicks - We care about impact, not empty views. If a film makes you think, that is a win. What to expect: - New releases - Fresh drops from the field. Breaking stories when they matter. - Deep dives - Longform docs that dive into a topic and show the full picture. - Extras - Bonus scenes, Q&A, behind-the-scenes, field notes. If you want documentaries that do not talk down to you, you are in the right place. C5NOW is about creating and showcasing documentaries and beyond. Join in. --- Payments and Renewal: Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage your subscriptions in your Account settings at any time after purchase Terms of use: https://c5.now/terms-of-service Privacy policy: https://c5.now/privacy-policy

About

Blink Journal

Features
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Blink Journal makes daily reflection effortless. Capture your thoughts in seconds with voice or text, and build a meaningful journaling habit that sticks. JOURNAL YOUR WAY Speak your thoughts or type them out. Blink Journal transcribes your voice recordings automatically, so you can reflect naturally without slowing down to write. DAILY PROMPTS Never face a blank page. Thoughtful prompts help spark reflection and guide your journaling practice. Available in 24 languages. BUILD YOUR STREAK Stay motivated with streak tracking. Watch your consistency grow as you build a daily habit of self-reflection. SYNC ACROSS DEVICES Your journal goes where you go. iCloud sync keeps your entries available on all your Apple devices. EDIT ANYTIME Transcription not quite right? Edit your entries anytime to capture exactly what you meant. PRIVATE & SECURE Your thoughts are yours. Entries are stored on your devices and your private iCloud – never on our servers. NO SUBSCRIPTIONS Pay once, journal forever. Blink Journal offers a 7-day free trial, then a single lifetime purchase. No recurring fees, no ads. Start your journaling journey today. It only takes 30 seconds.

Screenshots

C5.now3 screens
Blink Journal4 screens

Verdict

The call

C5.now and Blink Journal are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. C5.now sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $7.99 per month and Blink Journal sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
C5.now versus Blink Journal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterC5.nowBlink Journal
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (232 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews98.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings232 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscription—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.4 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size55 MB2 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperFourthwall, Inc.Jerry Hsu

In-app purchases

1 purchases

C5.now

Subscriptions1
  • Full Stream Membership$7.991 Month
1 purchases

Blink Journal

One-time1
  • Lifetime Access$1.99

Questions

Is C5.now free?
C5.now is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Blink Journal free?
Blink Journal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do C5.now or Blink Journal have ads?
Neither C5.now nor Blink Journal shows ads.

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