AM Pages vs Metaphorical cards
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
AM Pages
This app provides a dedicated space for daily stream-of-consciousness writing, inspired by the morning pages technique. It helps users clear their minds for creativity by offering a new page each day and tracking word count.
- Daily morning page writing
- Stream of consciousness journaling
- Word count tracking
- Clean, uncluttered interface
- Store and organize pages
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AM Pages is a free iOS app for writing morning pages. Julia Cameron popularized morning pages in her book The Artist's Way. Free your brain to be creative with three pages of stream of consciousness writing every day. Use AM Pages to write and store your morning pages. AM Pages gives you a new morning page to write every day. Three pages of writing is approximately 750 words. AM Pages counts your words so you know when you've written three pages. AM Pages's clean, uncluttered interface gets out of your way so you can concentrate on writing today's morning pages.
Metaphorical cards
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Explore your emotions, one card at a time. This app is a gentle companion for anyone who wants to build a daily writing habit, reflect, and connect with their inner world. Each day, you'll receive a beautifully illustrated metaphorical card containing two thought-provoking words. Choose the one that resonates most, and the app will generate a reflective question to help you start writing. No pressure, no rules — just your thoughts, your pace. Whether you're new to journaling or looking to deepen your self-awareness, this app offers a unique and intuitive way to tune into your feelings and document your emotional journey. Features: - Daily metaphorical cards with inspiring artwork - Two-word prompts for focused reflection - Personalized questions to spark your writing - Private, distraction-free journaling space - Emotion logging to track your inner landscape over time Why you’ll love it: No blank pages — always something to inspire you Emotionally supportive, not overwhelming Helps reduce stress, improve clarity, and build mindfulness A safe space to reflect and grow, day by day Start your journey today — your thoughts are worth listening to.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Metaphorical cards at daily against AM Pages's every 17 months. AM Pages's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
AM Pages ships an update every 17 months, Metaphorical cards daily. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | AM Pages | Metaphorical cards |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (6 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 17 months | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 234 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Mark Szymczyk | Vladislav Paramonov |
In-app purchases
AM Pages
No in-app purchases
Metaphorical cards
No in-app purchases
Questions
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