Comparison

JournalReminders vs Daily Grin

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

Head to head
About

JournalReminders

This app combines a to-do list with journaling features. It syncs with your device's reminders, offers smart delay options, and allows you to write and review journal entries. "On This Day" helps you revisit past experiences.

Highlights
  • Syncs with Reminders app
  • Smart Delay for reminders
  • Journal entry creation
  • Review completed reminders
  • "On This Day" feature
  • Calendar event integration
Features
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To-do list app with timer. Reminders tab • Syncs with Reminders app. (Required.) • Favorites for quick reminder creation. • Smart Delay scatters reminders throughout today or a month. Write tab • Write journal entries. Review tab • Review today's completed reminders before saving to journal. Read tab • Read journal entries. • "On This Day" shows past entries from the same date. See where you spent time. Settings tab • Copy Calendar events to Reminders. Support: vibecoder.company@gmail.com

About

Daily Grin

This app helps you build consistent daily routines by tracking up to five essential tasks. Completing tasks fills in a smiley face, providing visual motivation and a record of your daily achievements. It's designed to bring joy and consistency to your everyday life.

Highlights
  • Set up to 5 daily tasks
  • Visual smiley face progress tracker
  • Historical grins for past achievements
  • User-friendly interface
  • Customizable tasks
  • Widgets for home screen
Features
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Daily Tasks, Daily Smiles! Now with widgets! Do you ever find it challenging to maintain a daily routine or achieve those little goals that lead to larger successes? Are you a parent looking to foster more consistency in your child's life? Introducing "Daily Grin" - an app designed to bring joy, motivation, and consistency to your everyday life! Your daily grind, reimagined! Simple Daily Tasks - Big Daily Wins! Set up to 5 crucial tasks that you're committed to accomplishing each day. Whether it's going for a jog, reading a chapter, drinking enough water, or simply taking out the trash, every task contributes to your success. Build Your Smiley - One Task at a Time! For every task you complete, a piece of a smiley face fills in. The aim? Complete your daily tasks and watch as a full, gleaming grin unveils itself. It's not just about ticking off tasks, it's about the joy and satisfaction that comes with every achievement. Look Back & Be Proud! Our Historical Grins section allows you to reminisce and view your past smiles for each day. Were you beaming last Wednesday? How about the busy Monday three weeks ago? Your journey, with its peaks and valleys, is told in smiles. Motivation Like Never Before! A simple grin might seem trivial, but you'd be surprised at the motivation a smile can provide. With every task you complete, you're not just moving closer to your goals, but also to the rewarding experience of seeing a smile take form. Why Daily Grin? User-Friendly Interface: Easy-to-use design lets you set tasks, track progress, and celebrate achievements without any fuss. Customizable Tasks: It's your daily journey. Choose tasks that resonate with you and your goals. Life is more than just a series of tasks; it's an art of weaving habits, fostering consistency, and finding joy in the mundane. At the heart of "Daily Grin" is that infectious, reaffirming smile, symbolizing the beauty of everyday triumphs. Be a part of a community that celebrates the everyday. Download "Daily Grin" now, and let's swap the daily grind for a daily grin, one radiant smile at a time!

Screenshots

JournalReminders4 screens
Daily Grin4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: JournalReminders at none against Daily Grin's 1. Daily Grin's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 weeks) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.1). On price, ads, monetization model and device support 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. Daily Grin sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. JournalReminders asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

JournalReminders ships an update every 2 weeks, Daily Grin every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
JournalReminders versus Daily Grin: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJournalRemindersDaily Grin
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS18.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB10 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperSeung-Un HamHugo Bucci

Customer experience

JournalReminders

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%

Daily Grin

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

JournalReminders

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Daily Grin

One-time1
  • Unlock History$1.99

Questions

Is JournalReminders free?
JournalReminders is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Daily Grin free?
Daily Grin is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do JournalReminders or Daily Grin have ads?
Neither JournalReminders nor Daily Grin shows ads.
Which is updated more often, JournalReminders or Daily Grin?
JournalReminders ships an update every 2 weeks, and Daily Grin every 4 days. Most recently, JournalReminders was updated on November 2, 2026 and Daily Grin on November 3, 2026.

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