Comparison

Twig vs Waffle

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

Head to head
About

Twig

A private digital journal for couples to document shared memories. Upload photos and add personal notes to create a lasting record of special moments, exclusively for the two of you. It's designed to be an easy and accessible way to preserve your relationship's history.

Highlights
  • Shared digital journal
  • Private memory keeping
  • Photo uploads
  • Personal notes for each memory
  • Easy to document moments
Features
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Twig - The shared journal for couples. Social media is too public and scrapbooking is too hard - share your memories with your partner in one place, just for the two of you. Each memory has a place for you to upload photos and each add a note about your special moment. Twig makes it easy to document even the smallest of sweet moments. Plus, it's completely free. The story behind Twig: Both my fiancé Kassidy and I have gifted each other various forms of scrapbooks. While that definitely has its place, we wanted something that could be used any time something special happened. So I set out to make this app. Now we've got a rolling memory of all sorts of special moments we've shared! I hope it's just as useful for you as it has been for us. Enjoy!

About

Waffle

This app facilitates shared journaling for couples, families, and friends to deepen connections. Users can share daily updates, photos, and videos, and answer prompts to get to know each other better. It offers a private space to document memories and strengthen relationships.

Highlights
  • Shared journaling for groups
  • Photo and video sharing
  • Daily prompts to foster connection
  • Customizable journal covers
  • Private and secure entries
  • Relationship strengthening tool
Features
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Waffle is the #1 shared journal app for staying connected and getting to know your partner, family, friends, or anyone you care about better. By journaling together on Waffle, you and your journal members will feel seen, heard, and loved. THE BEST SHARED JOURNAL APP Waffle lets you practice self-care together with your favorite people. Journaling consistently can be hard on your own, but it's easier and more fun together, like sharing a warm, fluffy waffle. Share photos and videos to tell them about your day, record memories, and capture the little things that might otherwise be forgotten—all in one journal. STAY UPDATED LIFE UPDATES "Documenting our married life together -- the highs, lows, and little things in between" - Amber "I love when I get notifications" - Karla No matter how far apart you are or how busy your day is, Waffle lets you take intentional moments to connect. Open the Waffle app at the end of the day, unwind, and share your story. If you thought about them during the day, let them know in your journal entry! WAFFLE TIME "When my friend says "Waffle time, people!" at the end of the day, my face lights up" - Lucy "Especially helped my girlfriend to recenter at the end of the day and see the many good parts of life that are easily drowned out." - Herman WAFFLE OF THE DAY QUESTIONS "Get to know each other better even though we've been married for 20 years" - Faith "It's a form of therapy. Brought me and my sister closer than ever." - Rita Waffle of the Day questions are designed to strengthen your relationships. By answering them each day, you and your journal members will get to know each other better. It helps you understand what's on their mind and lets them know what's on yours. Waffle makes sharing easy, with no pressure, in a relaxed and non-confrontational way. AESTHETIC JOURNAL COVERS "Allowed me and my mom to connect on a deeper level" - Cecilia "Allows me to vent in a constructive way" - Isabella Your everyday tool should be pretty and aesthetically pleasing. Choose the cover that lifts your spirits the most. Waffle can help you if you are: • A long-distance couple • A military family staying connected during deployment • Looking to make therapy sessions more effective by sharing your day-to-day events and feelings with your therapist • A mother and daughter communicating better in a non-confrontational way • Reuniting and staying connected with your childhood friends • Trying to stay off social media and focus on the relationships that matter most • Strengthening your faith through a prayer journal • Reconnecting after a long marriage • An engaged couple getting ready for married life • Offering emotional support to your best friend • Making parenting or co-parenting easier • Sharing your baby photos with context • Practicing gratitude in a group • Dealing with an eating disorder • Increasing sexual intimacy in your relationship • In a long-distance relationship, struggling with time differences • Looking to improve couple therapy • Looking to connect with your children A NEW FORM OF THERAPY "It's a therapy for us" - Mariah "Extra helpful for my therapy sessions" - Isabella "Honestly this app is helping us more than our marriage counseling did" - Holly We believe that shared journaling is a new form of therapy that can restore meaningful human connections—connections that are essential to our emotional health and well-being but are rapidly disappearing in our society. With Waffle Plus, you’ll be able to: • Add photos and videos to any entry • Record and attach voice memos • Unlock unlimited premium daily question decks • Choose from our entire collection of premium covers • Export your journal as a printable PDF Say hi at support@journal.com or visit wafflejournal.com. Terms: https://www.wafflejournal.com/terms Privacy policy: https://www.wafflejournal.com/privacy-policy

Screenshots

Twig4 screens
Waffle4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Waffle at every 4 days against Twig's every 5 weeks. Waffle also leads on ratings volume (10K vs 535) and chart position (#191 vs unranked). Twig's advantage is review sentiment (75% vs 47%). On price, rating, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Twig sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Waffle sells 17 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Twig against 4.6 for Waffle. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Waffle has 10K ratings behind it against 535, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 75% of Twig's written reviews are positive against 47% of Waffle's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Twig ships an update every 5 weeks, Waffle every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Twig versus Waffle: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTwigWaffle
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (535 ratings)4.6 (10K ratings)
Positive reviews74.6% of reviews — better46.7% of reviews
Number of ratings53510K — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#191 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size134 MB141 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTrent GuilloryPoppy AI, Inc.

Customer experience

Twig

All ratings535 ratings
Positive91.0%
Neutral3.9%
Negative5.0%
Written reviews59 reviews
Positive74.6%
Neutral6.8%
Negative18.6%

Waffle

All ratings10,008 ratings
Positive89.5%
Neutral5.9%
Negative4.5%
Written reviews272 reviews
Positive46.7%
Neutral11.4%
Negative41.9%

User reviews

Twig

From 535 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 User friendly
  • 💡 Simple and direct
  • 🚀 Preserve memories
  • 🚀 Precious memories shared easily
  • 💡 Great concept and app

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Bugs and sync issues
  • 🐛 No way to delete account
  • 🐛 Crashes and data loss
  • 🐛 Shared journal not updating
  • 🐛 Not intuitive to use

Waffle

From 10K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🤗 Excellent for shared journaling with friends/family
  • 🎨 Beautiful and intuitive user interface
  • 🤝 Helps strengthen long-distance relationships
  • 📝 Convenient way to record daily thoughts and memories
  • 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Great for family/group journaling

Room to improve

  • 💰 Overly expensive subscription model
  • 🔒 Lack of privacy/control over shared journals
  • 🐛 Frequent app crashes and bugs
  • 🗓️ Inability to backdate journal entries
  • 📢 Lack of notification/comment features for shared journals

Bugs and requests

Twig

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Shared journal not syncing
  • Subscription not working as expected
  • Crashes and data loss
  • Unable to add partner

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add automatic draft saving
  • Add calendar view
  • Allow video uploads
  • Add ability to organize photos
  • Add interactive activities

Waffle

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes when trying to open old journal entries
  • Issues with uploading and viewing photos/videos
  • Inability to create new journals or add collaborators

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add ability to comment on journal entries
  • Implement a more flexible pricing structure (e.g., monthly option)
  • Allow customization of journal covers and layouts
  • Improve stability and fix reported bugs
  • Add time zone support for shared journals

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Twig

Subscriptions2
  • Twig Plus 1 Month7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Twig Plus 1 Year7 Days trial$23.991 Year
One-time1
  • Twig Plus Lifetime$34.99
17 purchases

Waffle

Subscriptions16
  • Waffle Weekly$9.997 Days
  • Waffle Monthly Plus$14.991 Month
  • Waffle Monthly Plus$19.991 Month
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  • Waffle Unlimited$39.991 Year
  • 1 Plus Journal7 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • Waffle Unlimited7 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • Waffle Unlimited Plus7 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • 1 Plus Journal7 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • Waffle Unlimited7 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • 1 Plus Journal7 Days trial$74.991 Year
  • Waffle Unlimited$74.991 Year
  • Waffle Unlimited7 Days trial$89.991 Year
  • 2 Plus Journals7 Days trial$89.991 Year
  • Unlimited Plus Journals7 Days trial$129.001 Year
  • 2 Plus Journals7 Days trial$129.991 Year
  • Unlimited Plus7 Days trial$199.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Unlimited$199.99

Questions

Is Twig free?
Twig is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Waffle free?
Waffle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Twig or Waffle?
Twig and Waffle are both rated 4.6 out of 5 on the App Store, from 535 and 10K ratings respectively.
Do Twig or Waffle have ads?
Neither Twig nor Waffle shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Twig or Waffle?
Twig ships an update every 5 weeks, and Waffle every 4 days. Most recently, Twig was updated on September 24, 2026 and Waffle on September 25, 2026.

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