# Elephant Journal vs Sacred Spin

The clearest difference is price: Elephant Journal at Free against Sacred Spin's $1.99. Elephant Journal also leads on ratings volume (14K vs 3). Sacred Spin's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and review sentiment (100% vs 84%). On rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Elephant Journal is free to download; Sacred Spin costs $1.99 up front. Elephant Journal sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Sacred Spin asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Elephant Journal against 5.0 for Sacred Spin. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Elephant Journal has 14K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 84% of Elephant Journal's written reviews are positive against 100% of Sacred Spin's.

Elephant Journal ships an update every 3 weeks, Sacred Spin every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Elephant Journal | Sacred Spin |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $1.99 |
| Rating | [4.9 (14K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/elephant-journal/id1475514543/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sacred-spin/id6764728128/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **14K** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 83.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 7 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **17.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Elephant Journal](https://appshunter.io/developer/1475514542) | [Bradley Tompkins](https://appshunter.io/developer/1873396030) |

## What reviewers say

### Elephant Journal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/elephant-journal/id1475514543)

Explore mindful living through articles, videos, and podcasts on topics like meditation, relationships, and environmental tips. Engage with content, support authors, and join discussions to foster a sense of community and personal growth.

**Highlights:** Daily Front Page updates, Browse articles by topic, Comment and share content, Heart articles to boost scores, Follow favorite writers, Receive notifications

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Elephant Monthly | $6.99 | per month |
| Elephant Subscription | $35.99 | per year |
| Article Boost | $2.99 | one-time |
| Big Article Boost | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Nice app
- 🙏 Insightful and inspiring content
- 📚 Diverse range of topics
- 🤗 Thoughtful and engaging articles
- 💡 Valuable resource for personal growth

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Restrictive reading limits
- 💰 Expensive subscription
- 🐛 Issues with cancelling subscription
- 🤔 Sudden change in content quality

**Reported bugs**

- Subscription cancellation button not working
- Articles not loading properly
- Inconsistent reading limits

**Requested features**

- Add dark mode option
- Implement a 'read later' feature
- Improve navigation and article tracking
- Increase free article limits


### Sacred Spin

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sacred-spin/id6764728128)

Create and customize intricate spinning mandalas. Explore unique designs, adjust their properties, and save or share your creations. Enjoy a meditative, goal-free creative experience.

**Highlights:** Spinning mandala creation, Pinch-to-zoom functionality, Dice for random design elements, Detailed design refinement (symmetry, line weight, glow), Save and share custom designs, Offline functionality

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Elephant Journal free?

Elephant Journal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Sacred Spin free?

Sacred Spin costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Elephant Journal or Sacred Spin?

Sacred Spin is rated higher. Elephant Journal averages 4.9 out of 5 from 14K ratings, while Sacred Spin averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Elephant Journal or Sacred Spin have ads?

Neither Elephant Journal nor Sacred Spin shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Elephant Journal or Sacred Spin?

Elephant Journal ships an update every 3 weeks, and Sacred Spin every 9 days. Most recently, Elephant Journal was updated on November 6, 2026 and Sacred Spin on October 31, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*