# Bento vs Strawbie

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Strawbie at 3 against Bento's 1. Strawbie also leads on iOS requirement (17.6 vs 26.0). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bento sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per year and Strawbie sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

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

Bento ships an update every 3 days, Strawbie every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bento | Strawbie |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bento-personal-library/id6770398950/reviews) | [5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/strawbie-study-with-me/id6798145546/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **3** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 119 MB | 169 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **17.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Don Kallail](https://appshunter.io/developer/1794854443) | [Strawbie Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/6798145878) |

## What reviewers say

### Bento

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bento-personal-library/id6770398950)

Organize and store your digital life locally on your device. Save recipes, links, notes, PDFs, and more in customizable boxes. Search everything, even text within images, and keep private items secure.

**Highlights:** Capture recipes, documents, voice memos, photos, and places, Save links, URLs, and copied text, Organize content into customizable boxes, Search across all saved items, including text in screenshots, Secure private items with Face ID, Add personal notes to saved content

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bento Pro | $4.99 | per year |
| Bento Pro Lifetime | $19.99 | one-time |


### Strawbie

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/strawbie-study-with-me/id6798145546)

This app is a cozy focus companion designed to make studying and productivity enjoyable. It combines a customizable Pomodoro timer, task management, ambient music, and AI-powered chat support to help users find their flow and achieve their goals. Earn rewards and unlock collectibles as you progress.

**Highlights:** Customizable Pomodoro timer, Daily task list, Ambient study music (Strawbie Radio), AI voice and text chat, Streaks and rewards system, Collectible items and customization

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Strawbie Monthly | $12.99 | per month |
| Strawbie Yearly | $79.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bento free?

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

### Is Strawbie free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Bento or Strawbie?

Bento and Strawbie are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 3 ratings respectively.

### Do Bento or Strawbie have ads?

Neither Bento nor Strawbie shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Bento or Strawbie?

Bento ships an update every 3 days, and Strawbie every 2 days. Most recently, Bento was updated on October 31, 2026 and Strawbie on November 6, 2026.

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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.*