Comparison

zenspot vs Daily Journal

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

Head to head
About

zenspot

Features
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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.

About

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.

Highlights
  • Fast mood spinner
  • One-line daily entries
  • Tagging and photo additions
  • Monthly recap videos
  • Yearly mood insights
  • Gentle daily reminders
Features
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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/

Screenshots

zenspot4 screens
Daily Journal4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

zenspot ships an update every 33 months, Daily Journal weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
zenspot versus Daily Journal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterzenspotDaily Journal
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 33 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB67 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAnimata Inc.Marla Bischoff

In-app purchases

None

zenspot

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Daily Journal

Subscriptions2
  • YAK Premium Monthly$3.991 Month
  • YAK Premium Yearly7 Days trial$34.991 Year

Questions

Is zenspot free?
zenspot is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Daily Journal free?
Daily Journal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do zenspot or Daily Journal have ads?
Neither zenspot nor Daily Journal shows ads.
Which is updated more often, zenspot or Daily Journal?
zenspot ships an update every 33 months, and Daily Journal weekly. Most recently, zenspot was updated on November 2, 2026 and Daily Journal on October 31, 2026.

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