Comparison

Journey vs MindBloom

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 helps you capture memories, express yourself through writing, and track your emotions. It offers tools for creating rich journal entries, collaborative journaling, and secure storage. Enhance your experience with templates, plugins, and reminders for a more mindful and organized life.

Highlights
  • Capture memories with photos, videos, and audio
  • Rich text editor with formatting options
  • Mood tracking and emotional fluctuation analysis
  • Collaborative journaling with loved ones
  • End-to-end encryption and biometric security
  • Journal templates and custom template creation
  • Cloud sync across multiple devices
Features
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Join millions of Journey users, from all walks of life, to embark on your unique life journey towards a deeper gratitude for life, better health, and a calmer mind through journaling in Journey diary. # 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 & diary entries 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. # Journal Coach & Templates Breeze through journaling with more than 60 curated journaling programs from topics such as self-confidence, boundary making, and practicing mindfulness. Kick-start your reflections with templates that have thought-provoking prompts and questions. # 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

MindBloom

Features
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MindBloom isn’t a “feel happy instantly” gimmick. It’s a journaling app built around evidence-based positive psychology exercises: notice what’s good when your mind only sees what’s wrong, make room for hard feelings when life hurts, and rebuild a steadier inner life—one small entry at a time. You don’t need to be a writer. You don’t need a perfect streak. Open the app, follow the prompts, and start where you are. That’s already self-care. What we believe Happiness isn’t the opposite of pain. You can feel low and still move forward. The questions you ask shape what you see. When you write “3 beautiful moments I noticed today,” you train your attention toward what’s still good—not only what went wrong. Change comes from small, repeatable practice—not hype. A little writing, often, adds up. What you can do Two-step guided journaling Start with 3 beautiful moments, then move into expressive writing—so you honor both joy and difficulty in one flow. Gentle, low-pressure writing Save with one line if that’s all you have. No “all or nothing” rules that make you quit. Words, photos, and video together Capture moments in text and media so memories feel real, not abstract. Timeline + gallery review Browse by date on a timeline, or flip through a visual gallery of your life in entries. iCloud sync & backup Save locally, sync when available—less fear of losing years of writing when you change devices. Privacy first A private space to say what you wouldn’t say out loud. What you’ll get A reliable outlet when emotions feel messy or overwhelming. A way to break negative loops by noticing small good things again. Clearer self-understanding through consistent reflection. Less gap between “I know what helps” and “I actually did it today.” MindBloom is a place to get a little better, slowly. Write one short entry today—you might surprise yourself.

Screenshots

Journey4 screens
MindBloom3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Journey at Free against MindBloom's $0.99. MindBloom's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 11). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

Journey is free to download; MindBloom costs $0.99 up front. Journey sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. MindBloom asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Journey versus MindBloom: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJourneyMindBloom
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating4.6 (5.1K ratings) — better
Positive reviews81.0% of reviews
Number of ratings5.1K — better
Update frequencyWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.618.6
Further details — not scored
Size217 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTwo App Studio Pte. Ltd.聪 牛

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

MindBloom

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

11 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-time3
  • Premium$17.99
  • Lifetime Membership (Promo)$69.99
  • Lifetime Membership$199.00
None

MindBloom

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Journey free?
Journey is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MindBloom free?
MindBloom costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Journey or MindBloom have ads?
Neither Journey nor MindBloom shows ads.

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