Comparison

Anthology vs Flowment

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

Head to head
About

Anthology

This app helps you privately track all the books, films, music, and games you consume. Log notes, quotes, ratings, and themes to build a personal archive of your evolving tastes and interests. It offers features like barcode scanning and import options for easy organization.

Highlights
  • Track books, films, TV, music, games, podcasts
  • Log notes, quotes, ratings, and themes
  • Barcode scanning for books
  • Import from Kindle, Douban, WeRead
  • Connect works through personal themes
  • Generate taste and interest reports
  • Private by design with iCloud sync
Features
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Anthology is a private book and media tracker for everything you read, watch, play, and listen to. Part media log and part commonplace book, it keeps each title beside the notes, quotes, ratings, and themes it inspired. Over time, those scattered experiences become a personal archive of how your taste and interests change. KEEP EVERYTHING TOGETHER - Track books, films, TV shows, music, games and podcasts - Set reading, watching, playing, and listening status - Save dates, ratings, tags, notes, reflections, and quotes - Track total episodes and watched episodes for TV shows - Connect works through recurring personal themes ADD AND ORGANIZE WITH LESS WORK - Scan ISBN barcodes to find physical books - Search multiple catalog sources or add entries manually - Choose and crop custom covers from Photos - Import existing records from Kindle Clippings, Douban, and WeRead - Select multiple items to update their status and type at once SEE PATTERNS OVER TIME - Connect works, quotes, and ideas through themes - Generate Time Reports that reflect changes in your taste, pace, and interests - Revisit your reading, watching, and gaming history through milestones - Turn quotes and media entries into distinctive share cards - Optionally use your own API key to generate a more personal interpretation when you request it PRIVATE BY DESIGN - Sync through your own iCloud account on iPhone and iPad - Export and restore complete backups - No ads, no separate Anthology account, and no cross-app tracking - Third-party search, imports, and AI are optional; local recording, editing, deletion, reflection, and export remain available without them - AI interpretation runs only when you request it, sends the required report material directly to the provider you configure, and stores your API key in the device Keychain The free version includes all core features for up to 100 media items. The Premium includes monthly, annual subscription and one-time purchase items, which can be freely selected according to your needs. A one-time purchase permanently unlocks unlimited number of profiles and themes, self-configurable AI, more themes and app icons, advanced sharing styles, and all Premium features for ongoing development. Terms of Use (Apple Standard EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Flowment

Features
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Keep your days together in sight. Flowment brings anniversaries, countdowns and small moments of care to your Home Screen. YOUR DAYS, TOGETHER Count the days since you met, remember an anniversary, or look forward to your next visit. Give each Home Screen widget its own card and choose a theme that feels like you. A SPACE FOR TWO Invite your partner to a Duo Space for shared cards. Keep meaningful dates and words together, leave notes, and send a “Miss you” or “Hug”. Each person can belong to one space with up to two members. EVERYDAY ENCOURAGEMENT With companion check-ins, one person checks in while the other sends reminders and encouragement. Record shared activities, or use Last Time to remember how long it has been since your last date, walk or trip together. CALENDAR AND CHINESE ALMANAC Browse personal events and subscribed schedules in the calendar. Explore calendar sources or import a supported ICS subscription link. View lunar dates and traditional almanac guidance, and look up dates for specific activities. Almanac information is provided for cultural reference. MAKE ROOM FOR YOURSELF Create personal countdown, anniversary, text and check-in cards. Customize supported themes with your own photos and text styles, and arrange your cards in the order you prefer. Personal cards are not automatically shared with your partner. FREE TO START, WITH OPTIONAL PRO The free plan includes 3 personal cards, 1 shared card and 1 custom theme import slot. Shared history is available to both members without Pro. Flowment Pro offers unlimited personal cards and custom theme imports, personal cloud sync, personal data export, and up to 50 shared cards in your Duo Space. While your Duo Space is active, one person's Pro gives both members access to Pro features. Separately sold themes are not included in Pro. Choose a monthly or annual auto-renewing subscription, or a one-time Lifetime purchase. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Manage or cancel subscriptions in your App Store account settings. Buying Lifetime does not automatically cancel an existing subscription. Local personal cards do not require registration. Personal cloud sync requires an eligible entitlement. Personal photos and imported theme files stay on your device; sharing Pro does not share your personal cards or photos. Privacy Policy: https://flowment.org/en/privacy/ Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Flow this moment. See our time.

Screenshots

Anthology4 screens
Flowment4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Anthology at every 3 days against Flowment's every 8 days. 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. Anthology sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Flowment sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Anthology ships an update every 3 days, Flowment every 8 days. Both last shipped on November 10, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Anthology versus Flowment: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAnthologyFlowment
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 8 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.018.0
Further details — not scored
Size128 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer希霖 杨广东极速网络科技有限公司

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Anthology

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Premium Annual$6.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium Lifetime$12.99
6 purchases

Flowment

Subscriptions2
  • Flowment Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Flowment Pro Annual$17.991 Year
One-time4
  • Theme Pack 01$1.99
  • Theme Pack 02$2.99
  • Flowment Lifetime$19.99
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  • Flowment Pro Lifetime$29.99

Questions

Is Anthology free?
Anthology is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Flowment free?
Flowment is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Anthology or Flowment have ads?
Neither Anthology nor Flowment shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Anthology or Flowment?
Anthology ships an update every 3 days, and Flowment every 8 days. Most recently, Anthology was updated on November 10, 2026 and Flowment on November 10, 2026.

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