# Reflection vs Lound

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Reflection at 1.1K against Lound's 12. Reflection also leads on device support (4 vs 2). Lound's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Reflection sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and Lound sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $49.99 per 3 months. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Lound holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Reflection has 1.1K ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 90% of Reflection's written reviews are positive against 100% of Lound's.

Reflection ships an update every 3 weeks, Lound weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Reflection | Lound |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reflection-ai-journal-and-diary/id1504547616/reviews) | **[5.0 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lound/id6749492551/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.1K** | 12 |
| Positive reviews | 90.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Size | 121 MB | 42 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **15.1** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | +4 | 12+ |
| Developer | [Journal Better Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1880353825) | [Nemanja Stojanovic](https://appshunter.io/developer/1830748133) |

## What reviewers say

### Reflection

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reflection-ai-journal-and-diary/id1504547616)

This AI-powered journal provides personalized coaching and insights based on your daily entries. It allows you to write, speak, or scan your thoughts, and then ask your journal questions to gain deeper self-understanding. Track your growth with mood insights and reviews.

**Highlights:** AI Coach replies to entries, Ask your journal questions, Voice journaling with transcription, Scan handwritten pages, Mood and emotion insights, 100+ guided journals and prompts, Private and encrypted entries

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium (Monthly) | $5.99 | per month |
| Premium (Monthly) | $8.00 | per month |
| Launch Special (Annual) | $35.99 | per year |
| Premium (Annual) | $47.99 | per year |
| Premium (Annual) | $47.99 | per year |
| Premium (Annual) | $69.00 | per year |
| Lifetime Premium Special | $124.99 | one-time |
| Premium (Lifetime) | $249.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Smooth user experience
- 💡 Helpful AI-powered prompts and insights
- 🌟 Beautiful and clean interface
- 📚 Useful journaling guides and categories

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Some features locked behind paywall
- 🐛 Occasional technical issues (e.g. login, syncing)
- 📱 Limited functionality on mobile devices

**Reported bugs**

- Keyboard covering screen on smaller devices
- Inability to delete or edit entries

**Requested features**

- More customization options (fonts, themes, etc.)
- Handwriting/Apple Pencil support
- Improved web/desktop app experience


### Lound

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lound/id6749492551)

This app allows you to record your thoughts and ideas, then provides AI-powered reflections, mood tracking, and thematic organization. It helps you revisit and follow your thoughts over time for self-reflection and decision support.

**Highlights:** AI voice journaling, Thought reflection and analysis, Mood tracking calendar, Thematic organization of entries, Follow thoughts over time, Keyword and meaning-based search, App Lock for privacy

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lound Quarterly | $49.99 | per 3 months |
| Lound Yearly | $99.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Reflection free?

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

### Is Lound free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Reflection or Lound?

Lound is rated higher. Reflection averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while Lound averages 5.0 from 12 ratings.

### Do Reflection or Lound have ads?

Neither Reflection nor Lound shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Reflection or Lound?

Reflection ships an update every 3 weeks, and Lound weekly. Most recently, Reflection was updated on November 3, 2026 and Lound on November 5, 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.*