Comparison

PhoWi vs Harmony Journal

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

Head to head
About

PhoWi

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PhoWi allows you to select specific photos or albums from your device to be used on its own photo widget to personalize your screen. It supports all 3 widget sizes and allows for different photos/albums on each widget. You can set how often the images are changed, beginning from every 5 minutes up to once per hour. How you personalize your home screen 1. Create an album in PhoWi 2. Add a widget to your screen 3. If you have more than one album: select what album each widget shows by configuring the widget

About

Harmony Journal

Features
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Welcome to the best Journal app on iOS. Harmony Journal is a space to write the thoughts of the day, week, month, year. It’s a place to offload, to plan things, to let off some of that mental noise. Key features: - iOS 16 support: You don’t need the latest software to journal with us, this app supports any device capable of running iOS 16 and above. - Privacy: Lock your app with FaceID, TouchID or a Password of your choosing. - iCloud Syncing: Automatically syncs your journal across iPhone and iPad, so you’re always up to date and backed up. - Dark mode: A must have if you write your journal at the end of the day. - Photos: Add as many photos to your journal entry as you want. - Tagging: Add tags to your entries, so you can filter by tags later. - Colour: Express yourself with a variety of colourful backgrounds. - Apple Pencil (iPad only): A must have, for that true journal writing experience. - App Icons: Express yourself, by switching up your app icons. - Exporting: If you feel like sharing an entry, use our export feature to export to PNG or PDF. - Voice Memos: Add a voice memo to your journal entries. Terms of use https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

PhoWi4 screens
Harmony Journal4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Harmony Journal at every 2 months against PhoWi's every 6 months. PhoWi's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.4). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PhoWi ships an update every 6 months, Harmony Journal every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
PhoWi versus Harmony Journal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPhoWiHarmony Journal
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 2 months β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 β€” better16.4
Further details β€” not scored
Size3 MB69 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDaniel FredrichPatrik Ell

In-app purchases

None

PhoWi

No in-app purchases

None

Harmony Journal

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PhoWi free?
PhoWi is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Harmony Journal free?
Harmony Journal is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PhoWi or Harmony Journal have ads?
Neither PhoWi nor Harmony Journal shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PhoWi or Harmony Journal?
PhoWi ships an update every 6 months, and Harmony Journal every 2 months. Most recently, PhoWi was updated on September 16, 2026 and Harmony Journal on September 15, 2026.

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