A quiet side-by-side for families who want to try Sage—Bloomfolio’s AI companion—then decide when to have Bloomfolio generate their state's documents.
Who this is for
This page is for parents and caregivers who are:
- Curious about Sage as a calm helper for logging and paperwork moments
- Wondering whether Free's Sage allotment covers a normal stretch, and when it's time to generate documents
- Comparing Bloomfolio Free vs Essential before they commit to a fuller AI rhythm
- Homeschooling in one of the 32 states Bloomfolio supports
You do not need a perfect system on day one. You need enough Sage to feel the product, and a clear path for the day you want your state's paperwork generated.
Side-by-side: Free vs Essential
| Free | Essential | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0 | $8/mo |
| Students | Up to 3 | Same calm multi-student home (see Family if you need a wider seat) |
| State documents (PDF) | Not included; you track and log toward them | Generated for you, unlimited |
| Sage (AI companion) | 20 Sage messages to start, +5 every day | A much bigger Sage pool |
| AI activity logging | Available within your Sage allotment | Included as part of the paid workflow |
| Trial | Start free anytime | 14-day free trial of paid features when you are ready |
Family sits one step above for larger households: $15/mo. Most families reading this page are deciding between Free and Essential.
State support is the same across plans: every state we cover, on Free and paid alike.
When Free is enough
Free is built so you can track your year and try Sage, not so you get a product with the heart turned off.
It fits well when:
- You want to start free and ask Sage a handful of real questions this month
- You have one to three students and want your requirements, hours and logs in one calm place
- You are testing whether AI logging and gentle prompts fit your kitchen-table pace
- Your next filing is months away, so there is nothing to generate yet
Everything you log on Free counts. When a deadline arrives, those logs are what Essential turns into the document your state asks for, so nothing you did on Free is wasted.
When Essential pays for itself
Essential earns its place when you want your state's documents generated and a much bigger Sage pool, not because Free “turned AI on.”
That looks like:
- Sage is how you capture the museum morning or the blank quarterly pause, most days of the week
- You want the IHIP, quarterly report or affidavit built from your logs, and regenerated as often as you tweak it
- AI activity logging is the default, not a special occasion
- Filing season is quieter because the notes were captured all along
There is no invented savings number here. The upgrade path is practical: track and try Sage on Free, then generate your documents on Essential. Paid features are easiest to feel at the doc generation / Sage moment—when you ask Bloomfolio to turn a week of learning into a PDF, or when Sage helps you capture the day without overthinking the wording. That is the natural place to try the 14-day free trial.
Soft CTA + trial
Start where your year actually is.
- Start free — up to 3 students and 20 Sage messages to start, +5 every day, enough to track your year and try Sage
- When it's time to generate your documents, try Essential on the 14-day free trial
- If the household needs a wider seat, look at Family ($15/mo)
Essential is $8/mo. Free stays $0.
Bring your own pace. Keep teaching. Bloomfolio is there for the paperwork quiet, whichever of our states you call home, so more of your attention can stay with the kids.
