Comparison

Waffle vs Hobby Doser

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

Hobby Doser

Features
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Build Any Hobby With Short Daily Challenges No time for hobbies? You don’t need hours. You need a habit. Hobby Doser turns guitar, drawing, painting, writing, photography, coding, cooking, fitness, and 140+ other skills into one focused daily challenge that fits real life. Instead of ambitious routines that fade in a week, you get bite sized, hobby matched challenges (about 10 to 30 minutes), a simple timer, and clear progress tracking so consistency builds itself. Why Hobby Doser? Most people quit hobbies because they wait for big free blocks. Hobby Doser gives you one doable challenge a day, matched to the hobbies you choose, so you still move forward on busy days. Key Features • Personalized daily challenges across 140+ hobbies • Sessions timed to your hobby, about 10, 15, or 30 minutes • Daily streaks to keep you consistent • XP, levels, and achievements as you practice • Progress calendar and practice history • Analytics for consistency, practice time, and skill growth • Track multiple hobbies at once • Smart daily reminders that fit your schedule Perfect for learning: • Guitar • Drawing and Sketching • Painting • Photography • Writing • Coding • Yoga • Fitness • Cooking • Reading • Music And many more hobbies Turn Small Steps Into Lifelong Skills Whether you’re starting something new or returning to a hobby you love, Hobby Doser helps you stay consistent, motivated, and improving, one challenge at a time. Download Hobby Doser today. Small steps. Big habits.

Screenshots

Waffle4 screens
Hobby Doser3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Hobby Doser at none against Waffle's 17. Hobby Doser also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs weekly). Waffle's advantage is chart position (#123 vs unranked). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Hobby Doser asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Waffle ships an update weekly, Hobby Doser every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Waffle versus Hobby Doser: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWaffleHobby Doser
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (11K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews46.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings11K — better—
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#123 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size143 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPoppy AI, Inc.LUMINOGURU PRIVATE LIMITED

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

Hobby Doser

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
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  • 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

Hobby Doser

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Waffle free?
Waffle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Hobby Doser free?
Hobby Doser is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Waffle or Hobby Doser have ads?
Neither Waffle nor Hobby Doser shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Waffle or Hobby Doser?
Waffle ships an update weekly, and Hobby Doser every 2 days. Most recently, Waffle was updated on October 27, 2026 and Hobby Doser on October 8, 2026.

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