Comparison

Journey vs LoyRush

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

Head to head
About

Journey

This app provides a private space for daily reflection and memory keeping. It features AI companions to help you write, tools to enrich entries with media and formatting, and mood tracking. Secure your thoughts with encryption and passcode locks.

Highlights
  • AI journaling companions
  • Multimedia entry support
  • Advanced text formatting
  • Mood tracking
  • End-to-end encryption
  • Cross-platform sync
  • Customizable templates
Features
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Your private journal, with a companion who listens. Write about your day, capture meaningful moments, or talk to Barry or Sherry, your journaling Pal. Make space to reflect, find calm, and appreciate the little things in life. # Meet Your Journaling Pal Meet Barry or Sherry, your companion who listens and remembers things about you. Chat by text or voice, reflect on your day, and find ideas when you’re not sure what to write. Your Pal can help you add to your journal and revisit memories. # Capture Beautiful Memories Capture both moments & memories with photos, videos or audios that you can look back on in the future and remember the events that happened that day. # Create Stunning Journal Entries Explore a variety of journaling & note-taking tools in Journey's editor. Change the paragraph style, stylize your text with bold, italics and strikethrough, organize your writing with bullets, tables, and checklists, and play around with text color. # Throwback to Your Happiest Moments Get notified and look back at your best memories and your journal entries from a week, a month, or even a year or two ago. # Tend To Your Emotions With Mood-Tracking Take note of your feelings while journaling, and keep track of how your mood fluctuates across your journal entries. View how your mood shifts across 30 days in your stories. # Shared Journal^ Collaborate and create cherished memories with your loved ones, family members, or even friends on an unforgettable journey together. # End-to-End Encryption^ Enjoy unparalleled peace of mind with end-to-end encryption†. Safeguard your personal moments & memories and ensure your privacy remains intact throughout its journey to the cloud. # Private & Secure Space Set up a passcode and Touch ID/Face ID to keep your journaling notes private and secure. # Power Up Your Journal With Plugins Power up your journaling routine with an extensive range of journal plugins. Explore functions such as exporting to DOCX & PDF, adding images & media, and blog publishing on Journey. # Create Custom Templates Take charge of your journaling by creating custom templates that suit your needs. Create, duplicate, and delete custom templates at your convenience. # Other Features: - Cloud sync - View entries in the calendar, photos, videos, and on a map - Passcode & biometric lock - Available on mobile, desktop, and web - 14 Color themes - Add weather & location to entry - View entries in timeline, calendar, or map - Advanced search: Activity, mood, favorites - Compose entries via email - Zapier integration - Publish to blogs - Daily journal reminder - Siri shortcuts - Healthkit (Steps count & distance) ^ Only available in Journey Cloud Sync. # Journey.Cloud Membership Journey.Cloud membership is an auto-renewing subscription. Pricing: US$6.99/monthly or US$49.99/year. Price may vary by location. - Daily reminder and inspiration into your email inbox - Write and attach photos from email - Unlock paid features on any Mac or other desktop devices - Unlock paid features on any iPhone or iPads devices - Unlock paid features on any other phones and tablets. Payment will be charged to the credit card connected to your iTunes Account when you confirm the initial subscription purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current subscription period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and the cost of the renewal will be identified. You may manage your subscription and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to your Account Settings after the purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription, where applicable. Privacy Policy: https://journey.cloud/policy/ Terms of Use (EULA): https://journey.cloud/terms/ ------ For technical assistance or other inquiries, talk to us at https://help.journey.cloud.

About

LoyRush

Features
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LoyRush - earn rewards at places you already love. Visit your favorite gym, or salon - and get rewarded for it. LoyRush connects you with local businesses that value your loyalty. No punch cards, no plastic - just your phone. HOW IT WORKS Check in when you visit - show your QR code or start a session. Points are credited instantly. The more you visit, the more you earn. EARN & REDEEM • Get points for every visit automatically • Redeem for real rewards - free items, discounts, exclusive perks • Progress through tiers: Bronze → Silver → Gold → Platinum • Each tier unlocks better multipliers and benefits QUESTS & CHALLENGES • Complete daily and weekly quests for bonus rewards • Take on challenges from businesses you visit • Submit proof, track progress, claim prizes • Compete with others on leaderboards STREAKS • Build visit streaks — consistency gets rewarded • Track your streak across every business • Earn badges for milestones and achievements DISCOVER • Browse businesses in your city - gyms, salons, education • See what's open now • Find places with the best rewards programs • Check live busyness before you go SESSIONS • Start a session when you arrive • See real-time quest progress during your visit • Get a summary with stats when you leave YOUR PRIVACY • You control what's visible on your profile • Manage notifications per channel • Granular privacy settings • Analytics consent you can change anytime Available in English, Russian, and Kazakh. LoyRush is free. Rewards are provided by participating businesses.

Screenshots

Journey4 screens
LoyRush4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: LoyRush at none against Journey's 10. LoyRush also leads on iOS requirement (16.6 vs 26.0). Journey's advantage is update cadence (every 8 days vs every 3 weeks) and device support (4 vs 1). On price 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

Both are free to download. Journey sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. LoyRush asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Journey ships an update every 8 days, LoyRush every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Journey versus LoyRush: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJourneyLoyRush
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (5.1K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews80.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings5.1K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 8 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.016.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size324 MB55 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTwo App Studio Pte. Ltd.Andrei Pustovoi, IE

Bugs and requests

Journey

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Cursor and text formatting issues
  • Sync problems leading to data loss
  • Crashes and performance problems
  • Inconsistent behavior across platforms

Requested features

5 requests
  • Support for multiple journals/notebooks
  • Handwriting/Apple Pencil support
  • More customization options for appearance
  • Improved search and tagging functionality
  • Better integration with other apps and services

LoyRush

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Journey

Subscriptions8
  • Month$3.991 Month
  • Membership (Monthly)$6.991 Month
  • Annual$29.991 Year
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  • Annual1 Year trial$29.991 Year
  • Membership (Annual)3 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Membership (Annual)$49.991 Year
  • Membership (Annual) Special1 Year trial$49.991 Year
  • Membership (Annual) Trial3 Days trial$49.991 Year
One-time2
  • Premium$17.99
  • Lifetime Membership$199.00
None

LoyRush

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Journey free?
Journey is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is LoyRush free?
LoyRush is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Journey or LoyRush have ads?
Neither Journey nor LoyRush shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Journey or LoyRush?
Journey ships an update every 8 days, and LoyRush every 3 weeks. Most recently, Journey was updated on November 12, 2026 and LoyRush on October 25, 2026.

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