# 循迹讲堂 vs Tesseract

循迹讲堂 and Tesseract both sit at 4.4 stars, but that hides the real split: 78% of Tesseract's written reviews are positive against 47% of 循迹讲堂's. Tesseract also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 weeks) and ratings volume (110 vs 29). 循迹讲堂's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 循迹讲堂 sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Tesseract sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for 循迹讲堂 against 4.5 for Tesseract. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 29 and 110 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 47% of 循迹讲堂's written reviews are positive against 78% of Tesseract's.

循迹讲堂 ships an update every 6 weeks, Tesseract fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 循迹讲堂 | Tesseract |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (29 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1407738580/reviews) | **[4.5 (110 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tesseract-interstellar-diary/id6599853294/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 29 | **110** |
| Positive reviews | 47.1% of reviews | **78.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 35 MB | 20 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Taixue (Beijing) Information Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1407738579) | [Goateraction](https://appshunter.io/developer/1647805479) |

## What reviewers say

### 循迹讲堂

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1407738580)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 6循迹贝 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 68循迹贝 | $9.99 | one-time |
| 228循迹贝 | $29.99 | one-time |
| 398循迹贝 | $59.99 | one-time |
| 698循迹贝 | $99.99 | one-time |
| 998循迹贝 | $149.99 | one-time |


### Tesseract

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tesseract-interstellar-diary/id6599853294)

This app offers a unique emotional journaling experience inspired by interstellar travel. It allows users to record memories in an immersive 3D interface, transforming diary entries into cosmic coordinates. Features include voice dictation, AI prompts, and secure iCloud syncing.

**Highlights:** Immersive 3D Tesseract interface, Voice dictation journaling, AI-powered journaling prompts, Aesthetic writing with animations, Secure iCloud sync, Privacy-first design

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Annual | $4.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $12.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎨 Stunning, gorgeous UI/UX design
- ✨ Smooth, silky animations and interactions
- 📱 Lightweight app (only 6MB)
- 💭 Intuitive and simple to use
- 🎯 Focused, single-purpose functionality

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Aggressive monetization strategy
- 🔒 Data loss issues after updates
- 🐛 Edit button crashes the app
- 📸 Photos disappear when editing entries
- 🔄 Sync issues between devices

**Reported bugs**

- Data deletion after app updates
- Journal entries disappearing after switching apps
- Edit button causing app crashes
- Photos disappearing when adding new ones
- Photos disappearing after editing entries

**Requested features**

- Customizable theme colors and backgrounds
- Additional font options (especially for Chinese)
- PDF export functionality
- iCloud sync support
- Auto-save functionality


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 循迹讲堂 free?

循迹讲堂 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Tesseract free?

Tesseract is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, 循迹讲堂 or Tesseract?

Tesseract is rated higher. 循迹讲堂 averages 4.4 out of 5 from 29 ratings, while Tesseract averages 4.5 from 110 ratings.

### Do 循迹讲堂 or Tesseract have ads?

Neither 循迹讲堂 nor Tesseract shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, 循迹讲堂 or Tesseract?

循迹讲堂 ships an update every 6 weeks, and Tesseract fortnightly. Most recently, 循迹讲堂 was updated on October 26, 2026 and Tesseract on October 30, 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.*