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.
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.
- Daily gratitude journaling
- Focus on positive experiences
- Simple user interface
- Gamification for engagement
- Rewire brain for positivity
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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/
The CycleVault
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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
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Verdict
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
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.
| Parameter | Three Good Things Journal | The CycleVault |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (1.9K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 92.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1.9K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 29 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Asher Dale | Moiez 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
Three Good Things Journal
- Premium7 Days trial$4.991 Month
The CycleVault
- Supporter — Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
- Supporter — Annual14 Days trial$39.991 Year
- Small Tip$1.99
- Medium Tip$4.99
- Large Tip$9.99
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- Generous Tip$19.99
- Supporter — Lifetime$79.99
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