zenspot vs Daily Journal
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
zenspot
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Zenspace is designed to help you maintain better balance and mental focus by reminding you to stay mindful during the day. Whether you're at work, in a commute (not driving of course!), or just getting ready to go to bed, Zenspace's quick and easily accessible breathing exercise helps you stay mindful throughout the day, helping you restore your balance and mental focus.
Daily Journal
Quickly log your daily mood, feelings, and thoughts in under 30 seconds. This app transforms your brief entries into insightful recaps and yearly summaries, helping you understand your emotional patterns over time. Gentle reminders encourage consistent journaling.
- Fast mood spinner
- One-line daily entries
- Tagging and photo additions
- Monthly recap videos
- Yearly mood insights
- Gentle daily reminders
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YAK is a calm daily journal and mood tracker for real life. No feeds, no pressure, and no long essays. Log your day in 30 seconds: • Pick how you’re feeling on a fast mood spinner • Add one short line • Use tags and a photo Over time YAK turns small check-ins into something worth revisiting: • Monthly recap videos built from your photos • Yearly insights for moods, streaks, consistency, and tags • Gentle daily reminders when you enable them YAK Premium unlocks reminders, recap videos, and deeper insights across your history. — Subscription details • Auto‑renewing monthly and yearly subscriptions • A free trial is available where offered • Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase • Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period • Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period • You can manage and cancel subscriptions anytime in your App Store account settings Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: zenspot at none against Daily Journal's 2. Daily Journal's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 33 months). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Daily Journal sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. zenspot asks for nothing beyond the download.
zenspot ships an update every 33 months, Daily Journal weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | zenspot | Daily Journal |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 33 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 67 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Animata Inc. | Marla Bischoff |
In-app purchases
zenspot
No in-app purchases
Daily Journal
- YAK Premium Monthly$3.991 Month
- YAK Premium Yearly7 Days trial$34.991 Year









