Comparison

별말 vs Grow

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

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About

별말

Capture and preserve your child's fleeting words and voice recordings. This app helps you easily save precious memories, create shareable cards, and receive AI-powered reflections on your parenting journey. Keep your child's unique thoughts and voice safe and accessible.

Highlights
  • Capture quotes from Lock Screen, Dynamic Island, or Apple Watch
  • Record and transcribe voice to text
  • AI-powered empathy digests
  • Multiple child profiles with color coding
  • Create and share beautiful memory cards
  • Searchable memory archive
  • Private and secure data storage via iCloud
Features
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"Mom, the moon is following me!" "Dad, the clouds look like cotton candy!" The beautiful, sparkling words that tumble from your child's lips. At that exact moment, you swear you will remember them forever. But caught in the whirlwind of busy parenting and daily chores, they slip away faster than you can imagine. Can you remember exactly what your child said yesterday? Unrecorded words evaporate. By the time you try to recall them, they've already slipped away. Tiny Words was created because every little thing your child says can feel as precious as a shining star in the night sky. Before the day ends, catch those falling stars and keep your child's beautiful mind safe. [The Easiest Way to Catch a Falling Star] Never miss a single word, no matter where you are. Capture their quotes in just 3 seconds right from your Lock Screen, Dynamic Island, or Apple Watch. Want to remember their cute, clumsy pronunciation? Record their voice. Tiny Words will automatically transcribe it into text, and that sweet, irreplaceable voice from their childhood will be preserved forever. A gentle evening reminder will help you build a habit of reflecting on the day's starlit moments. [You Are Not Alone on This Journey] Parenting is the most beautiful thing in the world — and the loneliest. When you save a 'star-word,' AI sends you a warm note that truly sees your day. Like a friend sitting beside you, saying "You did great today." Over time, weekly and monthly Empathy Digests gather your child's beautiful thoughts together — a gift only a parent can receive. [Make Your Precious Memories Beautiful] Two kids? Three? No problem. Give each child their own profile and color, and watch their stories unfold side by side. Day after day, your recording streak grows — 100 days, 200 days, 300 days — small moments adding up to something extraordinary. When a quote is too precious to keep to yourself, turn it into a beautiful card and send it to the grandparents. Share anywhere — iMessage, Instagram Stories, you name it. "What did she say about the ocean that day?" When your memory gets fuzzy, just type what you remember and AI will find the rest. [A Private Universe for You and Your Child] Your child's stories belong to you alone. Tiny Words uses no third-party content servers — records stay on your device and sync only through your personal iCloud. Your child's voice, their words, nothing ever leaves your hands. Export your records anytime to keep them forever. How many 'stars' did your child give you today? Start capturing your child's stars tonight.

About

Grow

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사진 몇 장에 짧은 글을 더해 아이의 하루를 일기로 써요. 할머니 할아버지도 초대받으면 손주의 오늘을 함께 봐요. Grow에서 할 수 있는 일 - 아이의 하루가 일기로 쌓여요 — 사진을 고르고 짧은 글을 더하면 그날의 일기가 돼요. 쓴 일기는 날짜별로 차곡차곡 쌓이고, 홈에서 사진만 모아 볼 수도 있어요. - 지난 사진도 그날 자리에 — 일기의 날짜는 사진을 찍은 날로 잡혀요. 나중에 써도 그날 자리에 들어가고, 날짜는 직접 고칠 수도 있어요. - 그날 아이가 몇 개월이었는지 — 일기마다 그날 기준 아이의 나이가 함께 보여요. 생후 며칠에서 몇 개월로, 두 돌이 지나면 2살 3개월처럼 알려드려요. - 한 달이 한눈에 — 달력에서 일기를 쓴 날마다 그날의 사진이 떠요. 날짜를 누르면 그날의 일기를 바로 볼 수 있어요. - 그때 그 사진을 태그로 — 일기에 태그를 달아 두면 나중에 그 낱말로 다시 찾을 수 있어요. 자주 쓴 태그가 모여 있어 누르기만 하면 되고, 일기에 쓴 글로도 찾을 수 있어요. - 할머니 할아버지도 함께 — 초대 링크는 한 분씩 따로 보내요. 링크 대신 숫자 여섯 자리 초대 코드로도 참여할 수 있어요. 초대받은 분은 카카오·Apple·Google 중 편한 계정으로 로그인하면 바로 함께 봐요. - 새 소식 알림 — 알림을 켜 두면 가족이 새 일기를 쓸 때 알려드려요. 매일 자라는 아이의 모습을 온 가족이 한곳에서 함께 봐요. 지금 Grow에서 첫 일기를 써 보세요.

Screenshots

별말4 screens
Grow4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: 별말 at every 2 days against Grow's every 10 days. Grow's advantage is iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.0). 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

별말 ships an update every 2 days, Grow every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
별말 versus Grow: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter별말Grow
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 10 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.016.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB58 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSOLMATTER Co., Ltd.taewoo Jin

In-app purchases

None

별말

No in-app purchases

None

Grow

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 별말 free?
별말 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Grow free?
Grow is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do 별말 or Grow have ads?
Neither 별말 nor Grow shows ads.
Which is updated more often, 별말 or Grow?
별말 ships an update every 2 days, and Grow every 10 days. Most recently, 별말 was updated on October 14, 2026 and Grow on October 24, 2026.

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