Comparison

Luma vs Flow

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

Head to head
About

Luma

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Luma is your daily mood companion — a beautiful, simple journal that helps you understand your emotions and grow every day. CHECK IN WITH YOURSELF Track your mood in seconds with a quick daily check-in. Select how you're feeling, add activities, and write a short reflection. It only takes a moment, but the impact lasts. DISCOVER QUOTES THAT RESONATE Browse a curated collection of quotes about self-love, growth, and positivity. Save your favorites and revisit them whenever you need a little lift. UNDERSTAND YOUR PATTERNS See your mood trends over time with beautiful charts and insights. Discover what activities and habits influence how you feel — and use that knowledge to grow. RELIVE YOUR JOURNEY Look back on all your entries in one place. Every check-in becomes part of your personal story — a journal you'll love to revisit. MEET LUMA Your adorable companion is always there to greet you. Luma makes journaling feel warm, personal, and fun. Start your self-care journey today. Your feelings matter — and Luma is here to help you understand them. Luma requires a subscription to use. Start with a free trial and unlock all features: • Monthly: $9.99/month • Yearly: $59.99/year • Yearly (Special Offer): $29.99/year with a 3-day free trial Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions in your Account Settings on the App Store. Privacy Policy: https://lumajournal.vercel.app/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Flow

This app uses a physical dock and your phone to create an alarm that requires you to get out of bed to dismiss. It also tracks sleep patterns and sounds to help you improve your rest.

Highlights
  • Physical alarm dock
  • App-controlled wake-up time
  • Requires physical interaction to dismiss
  • Sleep pattern tracking
  • Sleep sound recording
  • Habit building tools
Features
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HOW TO USE FLOW ALARM: 1) Place your Flow Dock across the room from your bed 2) Set your wake-up time in the app 3) When the alarm sounds, get out of bed and tap your iPhone on the Dock to dismiss it Flow Alarm tracks your sleep patterns and records your sleep sounds — including snoring and sleep talking — using your phone's mic so you can understand and improve your nightly rest. If you want to finally stop oversleeping and wake up on time every single day, Flow Alarm will get you there more reliably than any other alarm. We aren’t another gentle alarm app full of snooze buttons. We built a stupid-simple physical system that forces you to get up. You still have to do the work of getting out of bed, but we’ll give you the hardware and intelligent sleep tools you need to build a consistent wake-up habit and better rest for good. If you have any ideas or questions, please email us at team@flowalarm.app. Terms: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Luma4 screens
Flow4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Luma at 15.1 against Flow's 17.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Luma sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Flow sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Luma versus Flow: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLumaFlow
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.2 (289 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—17.9% of reviews
Number of ratings—289 — better
Update frequency—Every 3 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size215 MB168 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJari BomhauerFlow Alarm, Inc.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Luma

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly3 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Yearly (Special Offer)3 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Yearly3 Days trial$59.991 Year
6 purchases

Flow

Subscriptions6
  • Unlimited$9.991 Month
  • Unlimited$19.991 Month
  • Unlimited$29.991 Year
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  • Unlimited3 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • Unlimited$39.991 Year
  • Unlimited$99.991 Year

Questions

Is Luma free?
Luma is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Flow free?
Flow is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Luma or Flow have ads?
Neither Luma nor Flow shows ads.

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