# Bloom vs Today.

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Bloom at none against Today.'s 3. Bloom also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Today.'s advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Today. sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Bloom asks for nothing beyond the download.

Bloom holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 3 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bloom | Today. |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bloom-your-pixel-journal/id6757811072/reviews)** | [4.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/today-interstitial-journal/id6782462736/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **3** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 22 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.5 | **18.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Kinshuk Sahni](https://appshunter.io/developer/1869074821) | [Tough Drafts LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6782462738) |

## What reviewers say

### Bloom

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bloom-your-pixel-journal/id6757811072)

Cultivate a personal pixel garden by reflecting daily. Each entry grows a new flower, with no pressure or streaks to maintain. Organize your reflections by mood and discover unique flower varieties.

**Highlights:** Daily pixel journaling, Grow a virtual flower garden, Sort entries by mood, Collect flower varieties, Optional daily reminders, Privacy-focused design

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Today.

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/today-interstitial-journal/id6782462736)

This app allows for quick, on-the-go journaling with options for voice memos, photos, and rich text editing. It offers AI-powered reflection features that run entirely on-device for privacy. Organize entries, customize themes, and export your data.

**Highlights:** Quick capture via widgets and Siri, Voice memo transcription, Rich text editor, On-device AI for reflection, Private by design, no ads or tracking, iCloud sync across Apple devices, Export as Markdown or JSON

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Leave a Tip | $1.99 | one-time |
| Generous Tip | $4.99 | one-time |
| Big Tip | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bloom free?

Bloom is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Today. free?

Today. is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Bloom or Today.?

Bloom is rated higher. Bloom averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Today. averages 4.7 from 3 ratings.

### Do Bloom or Today. have ads?

Bloom shows ads; Today. does not.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*