# Tarot Journal vs CocoonWeaver

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.

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Tarot Journal | CocoonWeaver |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.6 (55 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tarot-journal/id1271120458/reviews) | [4.6 (317 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cocoonweaver-audio-notes/id1464144628/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 55 | **317** |
| Positive reviews | **84.0% of reviews** | 80.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 24 MB | 689 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.2** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Steve Godfrey](https://appshunter.io/developer/1208555812) | [The Origin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1464144627) |

## What reviewers say

### Tarot Journal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tarot-journal/id1271120458)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### CocoonWeaver

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cocoonweaver-audio-notes/id1464144628)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (18)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Benefactor | $6.99 | per month |
| CocoonWeaver Pro | $14.99 | per month |
| Annual Guardian | $62.99 | per year |
| CocoonSpeed | $1.99 | one-time |
| Favorites | $2.69 | one-time |
| Color pack Coalaia | $2.69 | one-time |
| Swift Cocoons | $2.99 | one-time |
| Color pack Odozea | $3.99 | one-time |
| Color pack Trimenta | $3.99 | one-time |
| Global Player | $4.99 | one-time |
| Patterns | $5.99 | one-time |
| Pull to Sort | $8.99 | one-time |
| SubCocoons | $14.99 | one-time |
| Passcode Lock | $14.99 | one-time |
| Multiple Thoughts | $17.99 | one-time |
| CocoonGallery | $19.99 | one-time |
| Unlimited Notes | $89.99 | one-time |
| All Features | $109.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Excellent transcription accuracy
- 👍 Intuitive and visually appealing interface
- 🗂️ Helpful organization and categorization features
- 🎨 Customizable color schemes
- 💡 Useful for various purposes (journaling, note-taking, idea capture)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Perceived as too expensive for the features
- 🔒 Lack of cloud/cross-device sync and backup options
- 🐛 Occasional app crashes and issues with saving/loading notes
- 🔍 Limited search and filtering capabilities

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- 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


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*