# Reflection vs Dreamside

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Reflection at 1.1K against Dreamside's 1. Reflection also leads on device support (4 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). Dreamside's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7). 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 Dreamside sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Dreamside 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 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Reflection | Dreamside |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reflection-ai-journal-and-coach/id1504547616/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dreamside/id6760677300/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.1K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 90.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 98 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Journal Better Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1880353825) | [Casey Lester](https://appshunter.io/developer/1885667119) |

## What reviewers say

### Reflection

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

This app combines a beautiful writing experience with AI to help you gain clarity and unlock your potential. It offers personalized guidance, advanced search capabilities, and over 100 guided programs for various aspects of personal growth. You can also use voice-to-text to capture your thoughts effortlessly.

**Highlights:** AI-powered personalized guidance, Advanced journal search and insights, 100+ guided journaling programs, Voice-to-text journaling, Private and secure entries, Custom templates and tags, Cross-device syncing

**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


### Dreamside

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dreamside/id6760677300)

Capture your dreams in a journal, transform them into AI art, and gain insights into your sleep patterns. Build personalized bedtime routines to improve your sleep quality.

**Highlights:** Dream journaling, AI dream artwork generation, Sleep data analysis, Bedtime routine builder, Apple Health integration, Dream history browsing

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Dreamer | $4.99 | per month |
| Lucid Dreamer | $9.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Reflection free?

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

### Is Dreamside free?

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

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

Dreamside is rated higher. Reflection averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while Dreamside averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Reflection or Dreamside have ads?

Neither Reflection nor Dreamside shows ads.

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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.*