Comparison

Malu vs Us

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

Head to head
About

Malu

Capture fleeting thoughts, inspirations, and aspirations in a calm, organized digital journal. Track your progress as you bring these ideas to life, fostering a sense of joy and accomplishment without the pressure of productivity.

Highlights
  • Collect and save ideas
  • Track tried experiences
  • Organized and clutter-free interface
  • Gentle reminders for action
  • Focus on personal fulfillment
Features
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Collect the little ideas and thoughts that make life sweeter. Malu is your cozy idea journal for everything you want to try, experience, or remember. Whether it is a spontaneous idea, a new hobby, a recipe, or a small moment you would love to make happen someday, Malu gives you a calm and clutter-free space for your thoughts. What you can do with Malu Collect and save ideas Keep your thoughts, inspirations, and little ideas all in one place. Try things out Track what you have already tried and watch your collection of ideas grow. Cozy and organized No stress, no clutter. Just your ideas, beautifully organized. Gentle reminders Get softly reminded to turn your ideas into reality. With Malu by your side Your sweet companion makes collecting and trying new things simple and joyful. Who is Malu for? For people who want to save ideas instead of forgetting them. For anyone who wants to keep track of small dreams and plans. For creative minds, daydreamers, and the curious. For everyone looking for a simple and caring journal. Why Malu? Malu is not about being more productive. It is about paying attention to what truly matters to you. Turn inspiration into small actions. At your own pace. In your own way.

About

Us

A private shared space for couples to plan dates, save ideas, and cherish memories. Keep track of restaurants, movies, and special moments, building a shared story together.

Highlights
  • Shared date planning
  • Save date ideas
  • Store memories with photos
  • Build a shared story
  • Private and simple interface
  • Stay in sync with partner
Features
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Everything you share, in one place. Us is a shared space for couples to plan dates, save ideas, and keep memories - together. Whether it’s a restaurant you want to try, a movie for tonight, or a moment you don’t want to forget, us keeps it all in one simple, beautiful place. Plan together Save date ideas, places to go, and things to do—so you never run out of “what should we do?” Keep your memories Add photos and moments as they happen, and build your story over time. Stay in sync Everything is shared, always up to date, for both of you. Simple, private, just for you two No noise. No feeds. Just your life, together. Made for couples. Built for us.

Screenshots

Malu4 screens
Us4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Us at none against Malu's 2. Us also leads on update cadence (every 8 days vs monthly). Malu's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Malu sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Us asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Malu against 5.0 for Us. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Malu ships an update monthly, Us every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and September 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Malu versus Us: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMaluUs
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size54 MB103 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperMartin ZimmerLucas Steedman

Customer experience

Malu

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Us

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Malu

One-time2
  • Malu Supporter$2.99
  • Malu Supporter Plus$4.99
None

Us

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Malu free?
Malu is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Us free?
Us is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Malu or Us?
Malu and Us are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Malu or Us have ads?
Neither Malu nor Us shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Malu or Us?
Malu ships an update monthly, and Us every 8 days. Most recently, Malu was updated on September 14, 2026 and Us on September 2, 2026.

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