# My Nikki vs RAISE

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: RAISE at none against My Nikki's 2. RAISE also leads on review sentiment (86% vs 73%) and device support (3 vs 1). My Nikki's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. My Nikki sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. RAISE asks for nothing beyond the download.

My Nikki ships an update every 3 weeks, RAISE every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | My Nikki | RAISE |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (31 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-nikki/id1040960062/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **31** | — |
| Positive reviews | 72.9% of reviews | **85.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 57 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [AnySense Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/458572704) | [Toshihide Miyake](https://appshunter.io/developer/1552651386) |

## What reviewers say

### My Nikki

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-nikki/id1040960062)

This app allows users to privately record daily events, thoughts, and photos in a simple, cute digital journal. It offers password protection for privacy and organizes entries into a visually appealing album format.

**Highlights:** Daily event recording, Photo insertion (up to 10 per day), Calendar and list display, Password lock for privacy, Search function, Notification reminders

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | per month |
| Premium | $2.99 | per month |


### RAISE

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/raise/id1553966013)

This app offers comprehensive support for self-control challenges. It features a private interface, a journaling function, community chat, progress tracking, guided meditation, and a character-raising mode to make the journey more engaging.

**Highlights:** Privacy-focused design, Journaling with social sharing, Community chat with moderation, Progress tracking and goal setting, Guided meditation for stress relief, Gamified character development

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is My Nikki free?

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

### Is RAISE free?

RAISE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do My Nikki or RAISE have ads?

Both My Nikki and RAISE show ads.

### Which is updated more often, My Nikki or RAISE?

My Nikki ships an update every 3 weeks, and RAISE every 2 months. Most recently, My Nikki was updated on September 21, 2026 and RAISE on June 1, 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.*