Comparison

Hourly Journal vs GoalTrek Journal

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

Head to head
About

Hourly Journal

Track how you spend your time with a beautifully designed and simple hourly journal. Log your hours, add tags and reactions, and gain insights into your daily, weekly, or monthly activities through intuitive analytics. Improve your lifestyle by becoming more mindful of your day.

Highlights
  • Log hours and activities
  • Add tags and emoji reactions
  • Daily, weekly, monthly analytics
  • Hourly reminders
  • Intuitive calendar for revisiting past entries
  • Free cloud sync
Features
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See where your time goes and understand how every part of your day feels. Hourly Journal turns quick check-ins into a clear picture of your time, activities, emotions and energy. Capture meaningful moments throughout the day without writing long diary entries. JOURNAL YOUR DAY, YOUR WAY Record quick notes in 15-minute intervals, add activity tags and express how each moment felt with reactions. Keep journaling even when you’re offline and return to your entries whenever you need them. UNDERSTAND YOUR TIME AND MOOD Connect what you do with how you feel. Review your top activities and emotions across the day, week or month to discover patterns in your routines, productivity and wellbeing. BUILD A CONSISTENT JOURNALING HABIT Build streaks, earn badges and turn short reflections into a lasting habit. Hourly Journal makes it easier to pause, check in and become more intentional with your time. START WITH POWERFUL FREE FEATURES • Offline journaling • 15-minute entries • Up to 3 custom tags • Daily, weekly and monthly insights • Top tags and emotions • Streaks and badges GO DEEPER WITH PREMIUM • Set exact start and end times • Track energy and positive or negative experiences • Personalize tags with icons and sentiment markers • Create up to 3 workspaces • Protect individual workspaces with a passcode • Explore granular Deep Reports • Compare activities and discover peak hours • Customize sleep and wake patterns • Search entries using advanced filters • Export selected entries with custom filters • Enjoy the complete dark mode experience Whether you want to improve your work-life balance, understand your emotions or simply remember how your days unfolded, Hourly Journal helps you turn every hour into useful insight. Start journaling one moment at a time. PREMIUM SUBSCRIPTION Hourly Journal is free to use, with optional Premium features available through: • Monthly auto-renewable subscription • Yearly auto-renewable subscription • One-time Lifetime purchase Monthly and yearly subscriptions include a 7-day free trial. Pricing is displayed in the app before you confirm your purchase. Payment will be charged to your Apple Account when the purchase is confirmed. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current billing period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours before the current period ends. You can manage or cancel your subscription at any time through your Apple Account settings. Any unused portion of a free trial will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://hourlyjournal.com/privacy-policy

About

GoalTrek Journal

Features
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Take control of your ambitions with GoalTrek, the versatile goal-tracking app designed to help you achieve anything you set your mind to. From work-related tasks to fitness milestones and personal aspirations, GoalTrek offers a powerful yet minimalist solution to manage and track all your goals with ease. Credits to vecteezy.com for the app icon. Key Features: Task Breakdown & Progress Logs: Break down your goals into manageable tasks and keep detailed logs of your progress. Whether you're tracking workout sessions, weight progression, or the number of times you've practiced a skill, GoalTrek allows you to document every step. Organized Goal Grouping: Group and sub-group your goals for clear organization. Progress is displayed as percentages, with aggregated calculations within groups to give you a clear visualization of your overall achievements. Due Dates: Set due dates to stay on track and ensure your goals are met on time. User Experience: Enjoy a clean, minimalist interface that prioritizes simplicity and ease of use. With offline functionality, GoalTrek is accessible anytime, anywhere, without the need to log in, ensuring your goals are always within reach. Unique Selling Point: What sets GoalTrek apart is its log-based progress tracking, allowing you to capture detailed records of your journey rather than just tallying up numbers. This makes it ideal for users who want to track nuanced progress, such as workout routines or public speaking practice, and reflect on their experiences like a journal. User Privacy: Your data stays with you—GoalTrek operates purely offline, ensuring complete privacy and security. Monetization: Completely free with no subscriptions or hidden fees, GoalTrek offers full functionality to all users at no cost. Future Plans: Looking ahead, we plan to integrate AI-powered recommendations to help you stay on top of your goals, suggesting tasks and next steps based on your progress and due dates. We're also exploring new ways to track more abstract goals, giving you even more flexibility in your journey towards success.

Screenshots

Hourly Journal4 screens
GoalTrek Journal4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: GoalTrek Journal at none against Hourly Journal's 3. GoalTrek Journal also leads on iOS requirement (13.4 vs 15.0.0). 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. Hourly Journal sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. GoalTrek Journal asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Hourly Journal versus GoalTrek Journal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHourly JournalGoalTrek Journal
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (8 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews77.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings8 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0.013.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developeronesimple.lifeJason Tedjosoesilo

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Hourly Journal

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Plan$0.991 Month
  • Yearly Plan$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Plan$27.99
None

GoalTrek Journal

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hourly Journal free?
Hourly Journal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is GoalTrek Journal free?
GoalTrek Journal is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Hourly Journal or GoalTrek Journal have ads?
Neither Hourly Journal nor GoalTrek Journal shows ads.

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