Blink Journal vs Petling
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Blink Journal
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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 โ 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.
Petling
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Never lose track of your pet's health again. Petling keeps everything about your dog, cat or any pet in one place, with smart reminders so nothing gets missed. Now in English and Arabic. ALL YOUR PET'S HEALTH IN ONE PLACE - Vaccinations, medications, vet visits, weight and medical documents - Upload x-rays, prescriptions and reports, always with you - Create a clean health report PDF for any vet NEVER MISS A DOSE OR A VACCINE - Reminders for meds, vaccines and appointments - Automatic care prompts for deworming, checkups and weigh-ins, based on your pet's age and species - Sync reminders and vet visits to your iPhone calendar SHARE THE CARE - Invite family, sitters or walkers - Choose exactly what each person can see and do DAYCARE AND BOARDING - Check in with a QR code - Follow your pet's day with photos, meals, mood and notes - Send requests to the staff, translated automatically between English and Arabic WALKS AND MORE - Track walks: route, distance, time, pee and poop breaks - Log symptoms and incidents like vomiting or stool changes - Find vets, pet shops, parks and pet-friendly cafรฉs near you - Short lessons and tips made for your pet Built by a pet parent, from real experience caring for a sick cat. Free to start.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Petling at none against Blink Journal's 1. Petling also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Blink Journal sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Petling asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Blink Journal | Petling |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | โ | Every 9 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No โ better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 16.0 โ better |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 55 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jerry Hsu | Lobna AbouHussein |
In-app purchases
Blink Journal
- Lifetime Access$1.99
Petling
No in-app purchases









