# Reflection vs Leptin

The clearest difference is update cadence: Leptin at every 5 days against Reflection's every 3 weeks. Reflection's advantage is device support (4 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Reflection sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and Leptin sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Reflection ships an update every 3 weeks, Leptin every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Reflection | Leptin |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reflection-ai-journal-and-diary/id1504547616/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **1.1K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 90.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Size | 121 MB | 56 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **15.1** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Journal Better Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1880353825) | [GRAYLIN AI (PTY) LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1872989548) |

## 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


### Leptin

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/leptin/id6765621429)

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Basic Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Premium Monthly | $19.99 | per month |
| Unlimited Monthly | $49.99 | per month |
| Basic Yearly | $99.99 | per year |
| Premium Yearly | $199.99 | per year |
| Unlimited Yearly | $499.99 | per year |
| $10 AI Credits | $12.99 | one-time |
| $25 AI Credits | $32.99 | one-time |
| $50 AI Credits | $64.99 | one-time |
| $100 AI Credits | $129.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Reflection free?

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

### Is Leptin free?

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

### Do Reflection or Leptin have ads?

Neither Reflection nor Leptin shows ads.

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

Reflection ships an update every 3 weeks, and Leptin every 5 days. Most recently, Reflection was updated on November 11, 2026 and Leptin on October 31, 2026.

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