Comparison

glimm vs Purem

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

Head to head
About

glimm

Features
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Life happens in the ordinary moments—the ones we never think to capture. glimm changes that. HOW IT WORKS • Get random notifications throughout your day • Capture whatever you're doing in that exact moment • Build an authentic archive of your real life NO FILTERS. NO STAGING. JUST REAL LIFE. Most photos we take are planned—vacations, meals, celebrations. But what about Tuesday at 3pm? What were you doing last month on a random Wednesday? glimm captures those moments. The mundane. The ordinary. The real. FEATURES • Random notifications at unexpected times • Quick capture—takes just 3 seconds • Add optional notes to remember context • Calendar view to browse your memories • Beautiful timeline of all your moments • Customizable quiet hours • Private and secure—your data stays yours YOUR PRIVACY MATTERS All photos are stored in your personal iCloud account. We can't see your photos. We don't collect your data. Your memories belong to you. Start capturing life as it happens, not as you remember it.

About

Purem

Features
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Purem is a personal space to master your focus. Make your own schedule according to the timebox, You can plan and record your daily efforts. [Privacy] - This app does not transmit user record data to an external server. - User actions and records will not be shared with third parties. [Devices] - iOS 17 or later - Compatible with iPhone / iPad Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://chlorinated-railway-f7f.notion.site/Purem-Privacy-Policy-3442d70b173380f78e35e75ef962c25b?source=copy_link

Screenshots

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Purem4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: glimm at none against Purem's 3. Purem's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Purem sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. glimm asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

glimm ships an update every 2 weeks, Purem every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
glimm versus Purem: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterglimmPurem
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS18.017.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperdievasDongok Yang

In-app purchases

None

glimm

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Purem

Subscriptions3
  • Plus Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly$36.991 Year

Questions

Is glimm free?
glimm is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Purem free?
Purem is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do glimm or Purem have ads?
Neither glimm nor Purem shows ads.
Which is updated more often, glimm or Purem?
glimm ships an update every 2 weeks, and Purem every 3 days. Most recently, glimm was updated on October 25, 2026 and Purem on October 28, 2026.

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