Comparison

Waffle vs Chore Chart

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

Head to head
About

Waffle

This app facilitates shared journaling for couples, families, and friends to deepen connections. Users can share daily updates, photos, and videos, and answer prompts to get to know each other better. It offers a private space to document memories and strengthen relationships.

Highlights
  • Shared journaling for groups
  • Photo and video sharing
  • Daily prompts to foster connection
  • Customizable journal covers
  • Private and secure entries
  • Relationship strengthening tool
Features
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Waffle is the #1 shared journal app for staying connected and getting to know your partner, family, friends, or anyone you care about better. By journaling together on Waffle, you and your journal members will feel seen, heard, and loved. THE BEST SHARED JOURNAL APP Waffle lets you practice self-care together with your favorite people. Journaling consistently can be hard on your own, but it's easier and more fun together, like sharing a warm, fluffy waffle. Share photos and videos to tell them about your day, record memories, and capture the little things that might otherwise be forgotten—all in one journal. STAY UPDATED LIFE UPDATES "Documenting our married life together -- the highs, lows, and little things in between" - Amber "I love when I get notifications" - Karla No matter how far apart you are or how busy your day is, Waffle lets you take intentional moments to connect. Open the Waffle app at the end of the day, unwind, and share your story. If you thought about them during the day, let them know in your journal entry! WAFFLE TIME "When my friend says "Waffle time, people!" at the end of the day, my face lights up" - Lucy "Especially helped my girlfriend to recenter at the end of the day and see the many good parts of life that are easily drowned out." - Herman WAFFLE OF THE DAY QUESTIONS "Get to know each other better even though we've been married for 20 years" - Faith "It's a form of therapy. Brought me and my sister closer than ever." - Rita Waffle of the Day questions are designed to strengthen your relationships. By answering them each day, you and your journal members will get to know each other better. It helps you understand what's on their mind and lets them know what's on yours. Waffle makes sharing easy, with no pressure, in a relaxed and non-confrontational way. AESTHETIC JOURNAL COVERS "Allowed me and my mom to connect on a deeper level" - Cecilia "Allows me to vent in a constructive way" - Isabella Your everyday tool should be pretty and aesthetically pleasing. Choose the cover that lifts your spirits the most. Waffle can help you if you are: • A long-distance couple • A military family staying connected during deployment • Looking to make therapy sessions more effective by sharing your day-to-day events and feelings with your therapist • A mother and daughter communicating better in a non-confrontational way • Reuniting and staying connected with your childhood friends • Trying to stay off social media and focus on the relationships that matter most • Strengthening your faith through a prayer journal • Reconnecting after a long marriage • An engaged couple getting ready for married life • Offering emotional support to your best friend • Making parenting or co-parenting easier • Sharing your baby photos with context • Practicing gratitude in a group • Dealing with an eating disorder • Increasing sexual intimacy in your relationship • In a long-distance relationship, struggling with time differences • Looking to improve couple therapy • Looking to connect with your children A NEW FORM OF THERAPY "It's a therapy for us" - Mariah "Extra helpful for my therapy sessions" - Isabella "Honestly this app is helping us more than our marriage counseling did" - Holly We believe that shared journaling is a new form of therapy that can restore meaningful human connections—connections that are essential to our emotional health and well-being but are rapidly disappearing in our society. With Waffle Plus, you’ll be able to: • Add photos and videos to any entry • Record and attach voice memos • Unlock unlimited premium daily question decks • Choose from our entire collection of premium covers • Export your journal as a printable PDF Say hi at support@journal.com or visit wafflejournal.com. Terms: https://www.wafflejournal.com/terms Privacy policy: https://www.wafflejournal.com/privacy-policy

About

Chore Chart

Easily track your children's chores and reward them with stars for completed tasks. This app offers a simple, digital alternative to traditional paper charts, helping families build good habits without complex setups or accounts.

Highlights
  • Track kids' chores
  • Reward with stars
  • Build good habits
  • Customizable chores
  • Visual progress tracking
  • No accounts or sync needed
Features
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Track chores. Reward stars. Build good habits. Chore Chart is the simple way to track your kids' chores and reward them with stars. No accounts, no sync, no complexity. Just a digital version of the fridge chart you already know and love. ADD YOUR KIDS IN SECONDS Give each child a name and pick their color. See everyone's chores and progress at a glance on one simple chart. CHORES READY TO GO Start with common chores like making the bed, brushing teeth, and cleaning their room. Add your own anytime, set them daily or weekly. TAP TO COMPLETE When a chore is done, tap to check it off. A star appears instantly with a satisfying animation. Kids love watching their stars add up. TRACK WEEKLY PROGRESS See how each kid is doing with visual progress rings. Celebrate when they hit their goals and build habits that stick. ONE DEVICE, ZERO HASSLE No logins, no family sharing setup, no sync issues. Everything lives on your phone. You're in control. WHO IS CHORE CHART FOR? - Parents who want a simple way to track kids' chores - Moms and dads replacing paper chore charts - Families who want rewards without allowance tracking - Anyone who tried complex apps and gave up Track chores, give stars, build habits. Download Chore Chart today. ----- Chore Chart is free to download and use. There are no ads. Privacy Policy: https://gradoid.com/chore-chart/privacy.html Terms: https://gradoid.com/chore-chart/terms.html

Screenshots

Waffle4 screens
Chore Chart4 screens

Verdict

The call

Waffle and Chore Chart both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 45% of Waffle's written reviews are positive against 0% of Chore Chart's. Waffle also leads on ratings volume (11K vs 13) and chart position (#143 vs unranked). Chore Chart's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 17) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, rating, ads 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. Waffle sells 17 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days. Chore Chart asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Waffle against 4.5 for Chore Chart. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Waffle has 11K ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 45% of Waffle's written reviews are positive against 0% of Chore Chart's.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Waffle versus Chore Chart: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWaffleChore Chart
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (11K ratings) — better4.5 (13 ratings)
Positive reviews45.4% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings11K — better13
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#143 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.113.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size143 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPoppy AI, Inc.GRADOID DOO NOVI SAD

Customer experience

Waffle

All ratings10,583 ratings
Positive89.1%
Neutral6.1%
Negative4.8%
Written reviews317 reviews
Positive45.4%
Neutral11.7%
Negative42.9%

Chore Chart

All ratings13 ratings
Positive92.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative7.7%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

Waffle

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes when trying to open old journal entries
  • Issues with uploading and viewing photos/videos
  • Inability to create new journals or add collaborators

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add ability to comment on journal entries
  • Implement a more flexible pricing structure (e.g., monthly option)
  • Allow customization of journal covers and layouts
  • Improve stability and fix reported bugs
  • Add time zone support for shared journals

Chore Chart

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

17 purchases

Waffle

Subscriptions16
  • Waffle Weekly$9.997 Days
  • Waffle Monthly Plus$14.991 Month
  • Waffle Monthly Plus$19.991 Month
Show 13 more
  • Waffle Unlimited$39.991 Year
  • 1 Plus Journal7 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • Waffle Unlimited7 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • Waffle Unlimited Plus7 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • 1 Plus Journal7 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • Waffle Unlimited7 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • 1 Plus Journal7 Days trial$74.991 Year
  • Waffle Unlimited$74.991 Year
  • Waffle Unlimited7 Days trial$89.991 Year
  • 2 Plus Journals7 Days trial$89.991 Year
  • Unlimited Plus Journals7 Days trial$129.001 Year
  • 2 Plus Journals7 Days trial$129.991 Year
  • Unlimited Plus7 Days trial$199.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Unlimited$199.99
None

Chore Chart

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Waffle free?
Waffle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Chore Chart free?
Chore Chart is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Waffle or Chore Chart?
Waffle is rated higher. Waffle averages 4.6 out of 5 from 11K ratings, while Chore Chart averages 4.5 from 13 ratings.
Do Waffle or Chore Chart have ads?
Neither Waffle nor Chore Chart shows ads.

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