Comparison

Burrow vs Code Red

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

Head to head
About

Burrow

This app uses AI to transform your thoughts into a personalized guide and a card-collecting game. It helps you build confidence, overcome self-doubt, and create a tangible legacy of your personal growth.

Highlights
  • AI-powered journaling
  • Card-collecting game
  • Personalized lessons
  • Confidence building
  • Tangible legacy creation
  • Overcome self-doubt
Features
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An app that helps the people you love stay close, no matter the distance. Someone can matter deeply to you while still missing most of the ordinary parts of your life. Burrow is a private space where two independent lives can stay connected through the little moments. Each of you uses Burrow for yourself: journal on your life, keep meaningful memories, and find support for difficult moments. Your full journal stay private. When something feels worth sharing, choose a light Item or Memory to place in your shared space. A PRIVATE SPACE FOR TWO Invite your partner, best friend, family member, or someone special. The moments you both choose to share come together in one private space—giving each of you a gentle window into the other’s everyday life. JOURNAL SEPARATELY Capture what happened, how it felt, and what mattered. Each person has their own private reflection space, so you can be honest without writing for an audience. SHARE WHAT FEELS RIGHT You never have to share a full journal entry. Turn your reflections into meaningful Items and Memories, then decide which moments your person can see. YOUR MOMENTS. YOUR BOUNDARIES. Your full journal stay private. You remain in control of what enters your shared space and what stays yours. KEEP THE LITTLE THINGS Build a meaningful collection from the ordinary parts of your life—the experiences, feelings, places, and tiny wins that are easy to forget. FIND SUPPORT FOR HARD MOMENTS Use focused Kits to move through overthinking, self-doubt, anxiety, procrastination, and other difficult moments. Take care of your inner world at your own pace. STAY CONNECTED WITHOUT MORE PRESSURE No perfect update to compose. No need to find the right time. No expectation to explain everything or reply immediately. Keep living your own lives without losing the little things between you. Journal separately. Stay connected together. For every relationship worth keeping close—no matter the distance.

About

Code Red

This app helps partners understand and support each other through menstrual cycles. It provides simple reminders and phase-based tips to foster better communication and preparedness.

Highlights
  • Partner-friendly cycle tracking
  • 28-day cycle overview
  • Daily reminders and nudges
  • Phase-based survival tips
  • Do/don't guidance
  • Period and PMS awareness
Features
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Code Red is a fun cycle-tracking app made for partners who want to be more thoughtful, prepared, and supportive. Track your partner’s cycle, understand what phase they may be in, and get simple reminders so you can show up better — whether that means giving extra patience, planning ahead, bringing snacks, or knowing when to not take things personally. Code Red keeps things light, simple, and helpful. It’s not about overthinking every mood or moment. It’s about being more aware, more prepared, and a better partner. Features include: Partner-friendly cycle tracking 28-day cycle overview Daily reminders and helpful nudges Phase-based “survival tips” Do / don’t guidance Period and PMS awareness Couples sync coming soon Every cycle is different, but a little awareness can go a long way. Code Red helps partners stay ready, supportive, and maybe even earn a few bonus points. Subscription: Subscription automatically renews annually for $19.99 unless canceled at least 24 hours before the renewal date. Terms: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Burrow4 screens
Code Red4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Burrow at free with in-app purchases against Code Red's subscription. Burrow also leads on ratings volume (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.5). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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. Burrow sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Code Red sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $19.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Burrow against 5.0 for Code Red. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Burrow versus Code Red: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBurrowCode Red
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better26.5
Further details — not scored
Size177 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSoulSayIt LimitedTalk or Not, Inc.

Customer experience

Burrow

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Code Red

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

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Burrow

Subscriptions8
  • Basic Plan-Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Burrow Plus Monthly$6.991 Month
  • Pro Plan-Monthly$9.991 Month
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  • Ultra Plan Monthly$16.991 Month
  • Basic Plan-Yearly$39.991 Year
  • Burrow Plus Yearly3 Days trial$69.991 Year
  • Pro Plan-Yearly$79.991 Year
  • Ultra Plan-Yearly$129.991 Year
1 purchases

Code Red

Subscriptions1
  • Annual Premium3 Days trial$19.991 Year

Questions

Is Burrow free?
Burrow is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Code Red free?
Code Red is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Burrow or Code Red?
Burrow and Code Red are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Burrow or Code Red have ads?
Neither Burrow nor Code Red shows ads.

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