Comparison

Three Good Things Journal vs The CycleVault

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

Head to head
About

Three Good Things Journal

This app helps increase happiness and positivity by prompting users to record three good things that happened each day. It aims to retrain the brain to focus on the positive aspects of life, fostering a more optimistic outlook.

Highlights
  • Daily gratitude journaling
  • Focus on positive experiences
  • Simple user interface
  • Gamification for engagement
  • Rewire brain for positivity
Features
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Named in The Washington Post's "7 science-backed things to do on your phone that are better than just scrolling." The gratitude journal for people who don't journal. Write down three good things that happened today. That's the whole practice, and it takes about a minute. No account to create. No ads, ever. Your journal stays completely private, always. "A terrific iPhone app which utilizes a study-backed method to help you focus on the positive." — Tal Ben-Shahar, positive psychology lecturer and author "A low-effort approach to gratitude journaling that even the most diary-averse can get on board with." — TapSmart WHY IT WORKS The three good things exercise comes from positive psychology, where it has been studied for two decades. Taking a minute at the end of the day to notice what went well builds a habit of seeing the good already in your life. They don't have to be big. A good conversation, a favorite meal, a walk outside, a small win, or a quiet moment is enough. FEATURES • Write three good things each day • Add photos and videos to remember the day • Look back through your history by list or calendar • Mark favorite days you want to find again • Set a daily reminder at a time that suits you • Customize the look and feel of your journal • Build a daily streak and unlock achievements A JOURNAL WORTH REREADING Over time it becomes something to read back through: ordinary days you'd otherwise have forgotten, in your own words. "I started this in Covid lockdown in Melbourne — have now completed 1957 days… nearly 6000 good things acknowledged. Life is good when you look for it." — App Store review I first made Three Good Things nearly ten years ago because I wanted this practice to feel simple and easy to return to. I hope it can become a small part of your day. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://threegoodthingsapp.com/privacy/

About

The CycleVault

Features
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The CycleVault is a private period and cycle tracker built with one simple promise: your data never leaves your device. No accounts. No sign-ups. No cloud sync that "might" be encrypted. Just a quiet, beautiful app that helps you understand your cycle on your own terms. — PRIVATE BY DESIGN — • 100% local-only — all data stored on your device • No ads, no third-party SDKs, no analytics • No account, no email required to use the app • Export your data anytime, delete everything in one tap — TRACK WHAT MATTERS — • Log periods, flow, symptoms, and notes • Beautiful calendar view of your full history • Smart predictions for your next period • Cycle phase tracking (menstrual, follicular, ovulatory, luteal) — SUPPORTER FEATURES — Become a Supporter to unlock: • Insights — cycle length trends, phase patterns, symptom frequency charts • Doctor-friendly PDF export of your last 6 cycles • Custom themes + alternate app icons • Home screen widgets showing your current day, next period, and phase Supporter tiers: $4.99/mo, $39.99/yr, or $79.99 one-time. Free trials available on monthly and annual. — BUILT BY ONE PERSON — The CycleVault is independent, indie-made software. Your Supporter purchase directly funds ongoing development by one developer who cares about doing this right. Questions? support@thecyclevault.com Privacy policy: thecyclevault.com/privacy Terms: thecyclevault.com/terms

Screenshots

Three Good Things Journal4 screens
The CycleVault4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: The CycleVault at 17.0 against Three Good Things Journal's 26.0. 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. Three Good Things Journal sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month and The CycleVault sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Three Good Things Journal versus The CycleVault: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThree Good Things JournalThe CycleVault
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (1.9K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews92.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.9K — better—
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB7 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperAsher DaleMoiez Qamar

Bugs and requests

Three Good Things Journal

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • History/past entries not accessible
  • App crashes or freezes on some devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to add more than 3 entries per day
  • Option to sync across devices
  • Export/print past entries
  • Password protection

The CycleVault

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Three Good Things Journal

Subscriptions1
  • Premium7 Days trial$4.991 Month
7 purchases

The CycleVault

Subscriptions2
  • Supporter — Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Supporter — Annual14 Days trial$39.991 Year
One-time5
  • Small Tip$1.99
  • Medium Tip$4.99
  • Large Tip$9.99
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  • Generous Tip$19.99
  • Supporter — Lifetime$79.99

Questions

Is Three Good Things Journal free?
Three Good Things Journal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is The CycleVault free?
The CycleVault is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Three Good Things Journal or The CycleVault have ads?
Neither Three Good Things Journal nor The CycleVault shows ads.

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