# Waffle vs Journey

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Journey at 100% against Waffle's 46%. Journey also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Waffle's advantage is ratings volume (11K vs 1) and chart position (#141 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Waffle sells 17 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days and Journey sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Journey holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Waffle has 11K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 46% of Waffle's written reviews are positive against 100% of Journey's.

Waffle ships an update every 4 days, Journey every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Waffle | Journey |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (11K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/waffle-shared-journal/id1519726353/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/journey-self-reflection/id6760315905/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **11K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 46.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Every 6 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#141** | — |
| Size | 143 MB | 50 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Poppy AI, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1441348259) | [Artem Pishchelev](https://appshunter.io/developer/1883805180) |

## What reviewers say

### Waffle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/waffle-shared-journal/id1519726353)

**Currently charting:** #141 Top Grossing · Lifestyle (US App Store)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (17)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Waffle Weekly | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Waffle Monthly Plus | $14.99 | per month |
| Waffle Monthly Plus | $19.99 | per month |
| Waffle Unlimited | $39.99 | per year |
| 1 Plus Journal | $39.99 | per year |
| Waffle Unlimited | $39.99 | per year |
| Waffle Unlimited Plus | $49.99 | per year |
| 1 Plus Journal | $49.99 | per year |
| Waffle Unlimited | $59.99 | per year |
| 1 Plus Journal | $74.99 | per year |
| Waffle Unlimited | $74.99 | per year |
| Waffle Unlimited | $89.99 | per year |
| 2 Plus Journals | $89.99 | per year |
| Unlimited Plus Journals | $129.00 | per year |
| 2 Plus Journals | $129.99 | per year |
| Unlimited Plus | $199.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Unlimited | $199.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🤗 Excellent for shared journaling with friends/family
- 🎨 Beautiful and intuitive user interface
- 🤝 Helps strengthen long-distance relationships
- 📝 Convenient way to record daily thoughts and memories
- 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Great for family/group journaling

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Overly expensive subscription model
- 🔒 Lack of privacy/control over shared journals
- 🐛 Frequent app crashes and bugs
- 🗓️ Inability to backdate journal entries
- 📢 Lack of notification/comment features for shared journals

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- 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


### Journey

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/journey-self-reflection/id6760315905)

This app guides self-reflection through thoughtfully designed questions across 15 chapters. It helps users uncover dominant patterns in their thinking, decision-making, and stress responses, building a dynamic portrait of their inner world without judgment or advice.

**Highlights:** 15 chapters of guided self-reflection, Discover dominant personal patterns, Evolving portrait of strengths and blind spots, Depth section for deeper pattern analysis, Curated content for blind spots, Designed for stillness, no notifications or gamification

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Depth — full portrait | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Waffle free?

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

### Is Journey free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Waffle or Journey?

Journey is rated higher. Waffle averages 4.6 out of 5 from 11K ratings, while Journey averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Waffle or Journey have ads?

Neither Waffle nor Journey shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Waffle or Journey?

Waffle ships an update every 4 days, and Journey every 6 days. Most recently, Waffle was updated on October 21, 2026 and Journey on October 6, 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.*