MadApps vs Journa
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MadApps
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The ultimate App for youth work. Stay connected to those that matter most and find easy access to the events and resources that will help you grow! After installing you can select your youth group to download the app menu and pages pages for your group, including links to useful resources, and your youth group's event programme.
Journa
This app offers daily devotions for morning, midday, and evening, along with Bible reading and a personal journal. It helps users connect with their faith throughout the day with guided reflections and prayer prompts.
- Daily devotions (morning, midday, evening)
- Integrated Bible reading (NIV)
- Personal journal with tagging and search
- Timeline view of spiritual journey
- Daily reminders
- Calming design
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Journa is your companion for meaningful moments with God throughout the day, designed for busy lives seeking spiritual depth. Three Daily Moments Meet God in the rhythms of your day with thoughtfully crafted devotions for morning, midday, and evening. Each moment offers Scripture, reflection, and prayer to help you pause and reconnect with what matters most. Morning Call – Begin your day grounded in God's presence Midday Pause – Find rest and perspective when life gets busy Evening Reflection – Close your day with gratitude and peace Your Spiritual Journal Capture your thoughts, prayers, and reflections as you journey with God. Tag entries, search past reflections, and trace God's work in your life over time. Read the Bible Access Scripture directly in the app with the NIV translation. Read, reflect, and journal about verses that speak to you. Features: - Time-based devotional content (morning, midday, evening) - Integrated Bible reading (NIV) - Personal journal with tagging and search - Timeline view of your spiritual journey - Daily reminders to help build the habit - Beautiful, calming design - Completely free
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Journa at weekly against MadApps's every 3 months. MadApps's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
MadApps ships an update every 3 months, Journa weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and July 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MadApps | Journa |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 3.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 82 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Stephen Bridgett | Premier Christian Media |
In-app purchases
MadApps
No in-app purchases
Journa
No in-app purchases
