Comparison

Waffle vs SleepSense Reflect

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

SleepSense Reflect

Features
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SleepSense Reflect is a beautifully designed, privacy-first sleep journal that helps you understand and improve your nightly rest. Instead of passively tracking hours, SleepSense helps you build a mindful relationship with your sleep through daily reflections and personalized insights—all secured directly on your device. KEY FEATURES •⁠ ⁠Daily Reflections: Log how you slept, how you feel, and outside factors to build a detailed sleep journal. •⁠ ⁠Smart Insights: Discover the habits that help you rest best and spot the ones holding you back. •⁠ ⁠History & Trends: Easily track long-term sleep trends with our beautifully crafted, distraction-free interface. •⁠ ⁠Data Export: Generate professional, easy-to-read reports of your sleep history to share with your doctor or keep for yourself. •⁠ ⁠100% Private: Powered by on-device processing, your data never leaves your phone. No accounts, no cloud servers, no tracking. Take control of your rest and wake up to better insights with SleepSense.

Screenshots

Waffle4 screens
SleepSense Reflect4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SleepSense Reflect at none against Waffle's 10. Waffle's advantage is chart position (#135 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). On price, 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 10 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days. SleepSense Reflect asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Waffle versus SleepSense Reflect: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWaffleSleepSense Reflect
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (11K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews45.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings11K — better—
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#135 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size140 MB6 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperPoppy AI, Inc.GALGOTIAS UNIVERSITY,SCHOOL OF BUSINESS

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

SleepSense Reflect

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Waffle

Subscriptions10
  • Waffle Weekly$9.997 Days
  • Waffle Monthly Plus$14.991 Month
  • 1 Plus Journal7 Days trial$39.991 Year
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  • Waffle Unlimited7 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • Waffle Unlimited Plus7 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • Waffle Unlimited7 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • 1 Plus Journal7 Days trial$74.991 Year
  • Unlimited Plus Journals7 Days trial$129.001 Year
  • 2 Plus Journals7 Days trial$129.991 Year
  • Unlimited Plus7 Days trial$199.991 Year
None

SleepSense Reflect

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Waffle free?
Waffle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SleepSense Reflect free?
SleepSense Reflect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Waffle or SleepSense Reflect have ads?
Neither Waffle nor SleepSense Reflect shows ads.

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