Comparison

Pace vs Whispers Journal

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

Head to head
About

Pace

This app helps runners plan their races by calculating pace and speed. It provides instant conversions and displays finish times for various race distances, from short sprints to ultra-marathons. Users can also plan race strategies with detailed splits and switch between metric and imperial units.

Highlights
  • Instant pace and speed conversion
  • Finish time calculator for various distances
  • Race strategy planning with splits
  • Support for miles and kilometers
  • Apple Watch compatibility
Features
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Pace helps runners plan races with clear targets, fast conversions, and practical split strategies. Enter your target pace or speed and instantly convert between them, then see projected finish times across popular distances from 400m and the mile to 5K, 10K, Half Marathon, Marathon, 50K, 50 Mile, and 100 Mile. What you can do - Convert pace and speed instantly - Enter a goal finish time to see the pace you need - View finish times across short, long, and ultra distances - Plan even, negative, or positive splits - Add custom race distances in meters, kilometers, or miles - Switch between miles and kilometers - Use quick slider controls or manual pace entry - Ask Siri for a finish time, or for the pace at a treadmill speed - Use Pace on Apple Watch with Digital Crown support Pace Pro A one-time purchase that removes ads and adds finish time widgets for your Home Screen and Lock Screen, plus splits in Siri answers. Whether you are training for a 5K, marathon, or 100-miler, Pace gives you fast, reliable numbers for smarter race planning.

About

Whispers Journal

Features
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Speak Your Thoughts, Shape Your Mind Whispers is your ultimate companion for mindful journaling, turning everyday thoughts into actionable insights. With intuitive voice-to-text technology, simply speak naturally, and watch your ideas transform into beautifully organized entries. Whether you're capturing gratitude, goals, reflections, ideas, or moods, Whispers makes self-reflection effortless and profound. Experience the Magic: - Tap to Whisper Your Thoughts: Start journaling with a single tap. Speak freely, and let advanced AI process your words into structured entries in real-time. - Visualize Your Thoughts: See your spoken words take shape as Whispers organizes them into meaningful formats. - Extract Actions, Goals & Reflections: Automatically identify tasks, reminders, and insights from your entries to boost productivity and self-awareness. Explore Your Personal Dashboard: - Get an overview of your journaling journey with quick access to thoughts, goals, insights, streaks, and more. Track progress on goals, view detailed entries, and manage actions & reminders—all in one place. Powerful Features for Mindful Living: - Voice-to-Text Magic: Advanced AI converts speech to organized journal entries, supporting categories like gratitude, goals, reflection, ideas, and mood. - Smart Organization: AI categorizes thoughts into patterns, helping you uncover deeper insights. - Mindful Reminders: Gentle prompts throughout the day encourage pauses for reflection without overwhelming you. - Mood & Pattern Analysis: Discover emotional trends (e.g., 75% happy, 45% neutral) and gain clarity on your mental landscape. - Action Item Extraction: Pull out tasks like "Call therapist" or "Meditate 10min" with priorities, tracking progress for better productivity. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.whispers.mobi/privacy

Screenshots

Pace4 screens
Whispers Journal4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Whispers Journal at none against Pace's shown. Whispers Journal also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.6). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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. Pace sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Whispers Journal sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Pace versus Whispers Journal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPaceWhispers Journal
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (386 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings386 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS18.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB50 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSkipjack Studios, LLCWavo AI Technologies Inc.

Bugs and requests

Pace

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Paces are off compared to online calculators
  • Algorithm for speed/distance calculation is incorrect
  • Pace display doesn't change correctly when using km/h
  • Results for marathon are not visible on iPhone 14 Pro Max
  • Half marathon distance displayed incorrectly in overview

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add custom distance input
  • Include shorter track distances (e.g., 200m, 400m, 800m, 1500m, 1600m)
  • Make default goal time distance configurable
  • Ability to print chosen time line of partials
  • Improve visibility of marathon results on smaller screens

Whispers Journal

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Pace

One-time1
  • Pace Pro$4.99
1 purchases

Whispers Journal

Subscriptions1
  • Premium Whispers$4.991 Month

Questions

Is Pace free?
Pace is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Whispers Journal free?
Whispers Journal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Pace or Whispers Journal have ads?
Pace shows ads; Whispers Journal does not.

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