Comparison

Vellum vs Florara

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

Head to head
About

Vellum

Features
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Vellum Journal is a calm, focused space for capturing thoughts, notes, and everyday moments. Write without distraction and organize your entries into topics. Use tags, notes, and Markdown to give your ideas structure while keeping everything easy to find. CORE FEATURES • Create entries and organize them into topics • Add tags and notes • Write with Markdown • Search your library • Export your content • Keep your library on your device by default VELLUM PRO Vellum Pro is available as a one-time in-app purchase and adds: • Cross-device library sync through your private iCloud database • Notion workspace integration and export A separate Vellum account is not required. Sync starts only after you enable it on a device signed in to iCloud. Content is sent to Notion only when you choose to export it to your connected workspace.

About

Florara

Features
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Plant a flower every time you complete a habit check‑in. Build separate gardens for different habits. Let blooming flowers witness your day‑to‑day persistence. Core Features • Habit Check‑in: Simple operations to log every completion • Exclusive Gardens: An independent garden for each habit. Unlock flowers by checking in • Flexible Settings: Customize habit names to fit your lifestyle • Growth Review: Look back on your check‑in history and see your gradual progress Some premium content requires membership unlock. Turn persistence into a sea of flowers and start your habit‑building journey. For questions or suggestions, please contact us via our technical support page. Privacy Policy: https://florara.life/en/index.html#privacy Terms of Use (Apple Standard EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Vellum4 screens
Florara3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Florara at every 3 days against Vellum's weekly. Florara also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.6). 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. Vellum sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Florara sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Vellum ships an update weekly, Florara every 3 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Vellum versus Florara: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVellumFlorara
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size44 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer四扬 叶佳乐 成

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Vellum

One-time1
  • Vellum pro lifetime$2.99
3 purchases

Florara

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly$3.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Pro$7.99

Questions

Is Vellum free?
Vellum is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Florara free?
Florara is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Vellum or Florara have ads?
Neither Vellum nor Florara shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Vellum or Florara?
Vellum ships an update weekly, and Florara every 3 days. Most recently, Vellum was updated on October 31, 2026 and Florara on October 31, 2026.

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