Comparison

Tarot Journal vs CocoonWeaver

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

Head to head
About

Tarot Journal

This app is a comprehensive tool for Tarot enthusiasts to log readings, study cards, and manage client information. It offers customizable card sets, spreads, and keyword editing, with options for daily readings and learning exercises. Users can easily share reading summaries via email and sync data across devices.

Highlights
  • Log Tarot readings with querent details
  • Email PDF/HTML reading summaries
  • Create custom card sets and spreads
  • Edit card keywords (upright/reversed)
  • Daily one-card or five-card readings
  • Search readings by card, keyword, or notes
  • Learn keywords with interactive tests
Features
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78 card images with keywords gives you the ability to input your own keywords for reference and study. Easy to use Tarot tool for seasoned Tarot readers. Log all the information after Tarot reading with querent, quick and easy to email PDF or HTML of your reading. Choice of a selection of built in spreads and notes for customer to keep. You can add your own card sets using the camera or importing saved images of cards. Create your own spreads and edit the meanings of each card in the spreads. Search for readings by card name, keywords, questions or your notes for the reading. Edit keywords for each card, upright and reversed Daily Journal great for seasoned professional readers or people new to the tarot to create personal daily tarot journal. Choice of one card or 5 card daily reading. Choice of using reversed cards. "Learn Keywords" lets you run tests to pick cards given a list of keywords to improve your learning of what cards mean. On iOS 13.4 devices you can add Shortcuts for Siri - you will need to activate the Shortcuts in the Settings view of the Tarot Journal app and you can then ask Siri (even when app is not open) to: 1. Deal a random Tarot Card - ask "Deal Tarot Card" 2. Find Tarot Cards by keyword or name - ask "Find Tarot Card" then when requested give the card name or keyword 3. Start a new Reading - ask "New Tarot Reading" You have some control over editing how the Readings appear in PDF/HTML when sharing with your Querent. Data is shared via iCloud to other iPhones and iPads. Great way of keeping in touch with clients for return or future readings.

About

CocoonWeaver

Capture fleeting thoughts, creative ideas, and important moments with this private, offline audio note-taking app. It offers instant voice recording, offline transcription, and secure local storage for a distraction-free journaling experience.

Highlights
  • Instant voice recording
  • Offline transcription
  • Private, local storage
  • Organize notes into 'cocoons'
  • Voice and manual note-taking
  • Share entries as audio or text
  • Full-text search
Features
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COCOONWEAVER - QUICK, CALMING, CREATIVE, PRIVATE - VOICE / AUDIO MEMO APP CocoonWeaver is your private, offline space to capture fleeting thoughts, creative sparks, dreams, reflections, or any practical keepsakes. Whether you need a fast voice memo, a note to self, a distraction-free notepad, or a space to track insights as they happen, CocoonWeaver helps you record what matters: fast, hands-free, and secure. INSTANT VOICE NOTES & OFFLINE TRANSCRIPTION - Quickly capture ideas, thoughts, or keepsakes of any kind - ideal for ADHD minds or anyone who loves frictionless thought capture - Use it as a journal, diary, or creative writing tool - Track therapy reflections, parenting moments, or creative breakthroughs - Transcribe offline - listen and edit with full control 100% OFFLINE & PRIVATE - No cloud, no tracking, no account needed - All data is stored locally and encrypted - Perfect for emotional clarity, journaling, and mental health support ORGANIZE YOUR 'COCOONS' - Sort thoughts by voice or touch - Designed for neurodivergent thinkers - Supports multiple formats: text, audio, images DESIGNED FOR SPEED & MENTAL CLARITY - Offload thoughts before they disappear - Reduce overwhelm and clear mental space WHO IT’S FOR - Anyone looking to capture the moment - effortlessly and safely - Great for ADHD minds, creatives, journal lovers, and entrepreneurs - Writers, dreamers, and deep thinkers on the go - Therapists or people in therapy reflecting on their growth - Self-development explorers, spiritual travelers, and personal insight seekers FEATURES - Voice and manual note-taking - Share entries as audio or text - Record with Apple Watch or Siri - Full-text search and geotagged entries - Unlimited recordings, categories, and transcription - Supports 13 transcription languages PRO FEATURES & PRICING Choose what fits your flow - monthly, yearly, or one-time unlocks: - Unlimited Notes - Pro Features à la carte - “I’m From The Future” - unlocks all current and future tools forever Details: apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula SCIENCE-BACKED BENEFITS Speaking thoughts aloud boosts clarity, enhances memory, reduces anxiety, and supports emotion regulation. CocoonWeaver isn’t just a recorder. It's a mindfulness tool for capturing the stream of consciousness. TRY COCOONWEAVER TODAY Start with a few free entries and feel the difference. No sign-up, no cloud, no tracking. Just you, your voice, and the moment. Capture what matters, in sound. Terms of Use: Apple Standard EULA link: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy policy: https://www.cocoonweaver-com/privacy-policy

Screenshots

Tarot Journal4 screens
CocoonWeaver4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: CocoonWeaver at Free against Tarot Journal's $2.99. CocoonWeaver also leads on ratings volume (317 vs 55). Tarot Journal's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 18) and device support (4 vs 2). On rating, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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

CocoonWeaver is free to download; Tarot Journal costs $2.99 up front. CocoonWeaver sells 18 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Tarot Journal asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Tarot Journal against 4.6 for CocoonWeaver. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CocoonWeaver has 317 ratings behind it against 55, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 84% of Tarot Journal's written reviews are positive against 81% of CocoonWeaver's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tarot Journal ships an update weekly, CocoonWeaver every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Tarot Journal versus CocoonWeaver: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTarot JournalCocoonWeaver
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating4.6 (55 ratings)4.6 (317 ratings)
Positive reviews84.0% of reviews — better80.7% of reviews
Number of ratings55317 — better
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS14.2 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB689 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperSteve GodfreyThe Origin

Customer experience

Tarot Journal

All ratings55 ratings
Positive87.3%
Neutral9.1%
Negative3.6%
Written reviews25 reviews
Positive84.0%
Neutral8.0%
Negative8.0%

CocoonWeaver

All ratings317 ratings
Positive89.3%
Neutral4.4%
Negative6.3%
Written reviews161 reviews
Positive80.7%
Neutral9.3%
Negative9.9%

Bugs and requests

Tarot Journal

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

CocoonWeaver

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Transcription errors and inconsistencies
  • Inability to edit transcribed text
  • Syncing issues between devices
  • App crashes when trying to access certain features

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add support for more languages
  • Implement a dark mode option
  • Introduce a web/desktop app version
  • Allow for more customization options (e.g., bubble sizes, fonts)
  • Improve Apple Watch integration and functionality

In-app purchases

None

Tarot Journal

No in-app purchases

18 purchases

CocoonWeaver

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly Benefactor$6.991 Month
  • CocoonWeaver Pro7 Days trial$14.991 Month
  • Annual Guardian$62.991 Year
One-time15
  • CocoonSpeed$1.99
  • Favorites$2.69
  • Color pack Coalaia$2.69
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  • Swift Cocoons$2.99
  • Color pack Odozea$3.99
  • Color pack Trimenta$3.99
  • Global Player$4.99
  • Patterns$5.99
  • Pull to Sort$8.99
  • SubCocoons$14.99
  • Passcode Lock$14.99
  • Multiple Thoughts$17.99
  • CocoonGallery$19.99
  • Unlimited Notes$89.99
  • All Features$109.99

Questions

Is Tarot Journal free?
Tarot Journal costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is CocoonWeaver free?
CocoonWeaver is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Tarot Journal or CocoonWeaver?
Tarot Journal and CocoonWeaver are both rated 4.6 out of 5 on the App Store, from 55 and 317 ratings respectively.
Do Tarot Journal or CocoonWeaver have ads?
Neither Tarot Journal nor CocoonWeaver shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tarot Journal or CocoonWeaver?
Tarot Journal ships an update weekly, and CocoonWeaver every 6 days. Most recently, Tarot Journal was updated on October 17, 2026 and CocoonWeaver on October 19, 2026.

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