MyScouting vs Deeply
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MyScouting
Access training resources, track course completions, and download certificates. Communicate with organization members, manage your profile, and stay updated on announcements and events. Includes tools for commissioners.
- Access training resources
- Track training completions
- Download training certificates
- Communicate with members
- Manage profile
- Manage announcements and calendar
- Commissioner Tools
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MyScouting Tool gives the ability to access your training resources and take courses including SYT; track training completions; download or send by email your completed training certificate; communicate with members within your organization level and below; manage your profile; manage announcements and calendar events for your organization; and access to Commissioner Tools.
Deeply
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Deeply — the private journal that helps you understand yourself Deeply is a daily journaling app built around one idea: your words should stay yours. Unlike most diary apps that quietly upload your entries to a server, Deeply works fully offline by default. Nothing leaves your phone unless you choose to connect it. WRITE YOUR WAY - Type your journal entry, or tap the microphone and speak it — Deeply turns your voice into text - Write in whatever language feels natural to you - Gentle daily prompts if you're not sure where to start - A sentence is enough — no pressure to write more BUILD A REAL HABIT - Clean, distraction-free daily journal and diary space - Visual streak tracker to keep your habit going - Entries automatically organized by date so you can look back on a week, a month, or a year - Works great even offline or on a slow connection SEE PATTERNS YOU'D OTHERWISE MISS - Weekly mood tracker and activity overview - Recurring theme detection — work, family, health, rest, and more - Gentle AI reflections in plain language, clearly labeled as a starting point, never a diagnosis - Range Dashboard: zoom out from a single day to an entire season. Drag across several weeks to see a combined mood and theme breakdown — spot slow-building stress before it becomes obvious, or bring real context into a conversation with a friend, family member, or counselor PRIVACY THAT ACTUALLY MEANS SOMETHING - On-device AI by default — no internet connection required, no data leaving your phone - Optional cloud AI only if you choose to connect your own account (BYOK) - No account required to start - No ads. No selling your data. Ever. - Switching modes never sends your past entries anywhere without asking first MADE FOR REAL LIFE - Fully functional offline — a weak signal never holds your journal hostage - One gentle reminder at a time — no guilt, no streak-shaming - Export your journal anytime (JSON / PDF) SIMPLE, HONEST PRICING Journaling is always free. Upgrade only if you want deeper AI reflections and your full history: - Deeply Monthly — $6.99/month after your first free month - Unlimited weekly AI reflections - Full history & pattern dashboard - Theme & mood trend charts - Export your journal (JSON / PDF) Cancel anytime. No annual lock-in, no hidden fees. Whether you're looking for a private diary, a gratitude journal, a mood tracker, a voice journal, or just a calm place to think — Deeply meets you where you are. Download Deeply and write your first entry today. It takes less than a minute to begin. Deeply Premium (auto-renewing monthly subscription, first month free): Unlock deeper insight into your own patterns with a Deeply Premium subscription: Deeply Premium is $6.99/month after your first free month. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel your subscription anytime in Settings > Subscriptions on your device. Deeply requires an active subscription. New subscribers get their first month free; after that, Deeply Monthly renews automatically at the price shown in the app unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account. Manage or cancel anytime in Settings > Subscriptions. There is no free tier — all features (AI reflections, full history and pattern dashboard, theme and mood trend charts, and journal export) are included only with an active subscription. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://smvodela-sys.github.io/privacy-policy/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MyScouting at none against Deeply's 1. MyScouting also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. Deeply sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $6.99 per month. MyScouting asks for nothing beyond the download.
MyScouting ships an update weekly, Deeply every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MyScouting | Deeply |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.3 (118 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 16.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 118 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 57 MB | 95 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Boy Scouts of America | Ramesh Vodela |
Bugs and requests
MyScouting
Reported bugs
30 issues- Apple Wallet ID card save function not working
- Gmail login authentication failing repeatedly
- Password not recognized despite correct credentials
- Blank white screen on login
- Application manager showing blank page
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- YPT training not completing or saving progress
- Training modules not loading or displaying
- Drag and drop functionality not working in training
- Session not resuming after interruption
- Blue screen crash on app launch
- App crashes when accessing specific resources
- Notifications sending repeatedly for old leads/applications
- Training completion status showing incorrectly
- Interactive quiz elements not functioning properly
- Screen scrolling instead of allowing drag operations
- Roster data missing youth members
- Former members appearing as current committee members
- Broken links in Resources section
- Multiple positions causing app to break
- Only one wallet ID retained when exporting multiple cards
- API call errors in training portal
- Landscape mode not displaying questions
- Video disappearing in training modules
- Submit button text missing in training
- Incorrect answer notification not appearing
- Buttons not responsive on certain devices
- Text too small to select on tablets
- Null constraint error in Commissioner Tools contact entry
- Endless tour prompts appearing repeatedly
- System error (-5) preventing YPT access
Requested features
20 requests- Parent contact information display in app
- Member expiration date visibility
- Membership renewal management through app
- Commissioner tools parity with website
- Youth member visibility in rosters
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- Mobile-friendly training interface
- Ability to update unit connections
- Recharter processing through app
- YPT status color-coding and filtering
- Unit roster access for commissioners
- Advancement requirements access
- Consolidated single app instead of multiple apps
- Automatic module progression in training
- CSV export functionality for member lists
- Commissioner contact entry for non-assigned units
- Screen rotation support for iPad
- Integrated training instead of external browser links
- Real-time database synchronization
- Reduced print requirements for recharter
- Merit badge and advancement tracking
Deeply
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
MyScouting
No in-app purchases
Deeply
- Deeply: Private AI Journal1 Month trial$6.991 Month







