Comparison

Koan vs 此刻心

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

Head to head
About

Koan

This journaling app uses AI-guided prompts to help you explore your emotions, memories, and dreams. It offers a space for self-discovery and personal growth through daily reflections. Write, reflect, and grow to gain new perspectives on your inner world.

Highlights
  • AI-guided reflections
  • Thought-provoking prompts
  • Emotional exploration
  • Memory and dream analysis
  • Daily self-discovery
Features
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Have you ever felt lost, overwhelmed, or stuck in your thoughts? This journal app isn’t just for writing—it’s for discovering yourself. With thought-provoking prompts and AI-guided reflections, explore your inner world and gain new perspectives on your emotions, memories, and dreams. Write. Reflect. Grow. REVIEWS I really like this app, it makes me feel myself. --Ordinary people 26746 This App is like a window to my soul, where I can say something to it that is only in my heart but never so bravely said, I hope he will always be so simple and innocent! --Nan 3 minutes of self-discovery every day can help my spiritual world maintain stability:) -- wtcx SUBSCRIPTION PRICING AND TERMS Koan offers a subscription options: $49.99 per year These prices are for United States customers. Pricing in other countries may vary and actual charges may be converted to your local currency depending on the country of residence. The subscription will automatically renew unless turned off in your iTunes Account Settings at least 24 hours before the current period ends. You can go to your iTunes Account settings to manage your subscription and turn off auto-renew. Your iTunes Account will be charged when the purchase is confirmed. Read the terms and conditions here: https://aboutkoan.notion.site/Terms-and-Conditions-8087949f323f449b8912d2b5caf7bcf0 Read the privacy policy here: https://aboutkoan.notion.site/Privacy-Policy-33e419b9dae94801aec1b2f8a26f47d3

About

此刻心

This app offers guided journaling to help manage stress, improve sleep, and understand emotions. It tracks daily rhythms like mood, focus, and activity, providing insights into personal patterns. The app emphasizes privacy with local storage and password protection, offering a private space for self-reflection.

Highlights
  • Guided journaling prompts
  • Sleep and activity tracking
  • Mood pattern analysis
  • Themed journaling (stress, anxiety, goals)
  • Privacy-focused with local storage
  • Password and biometric protection
Features
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此刻心是一款提问引导日记,引导解压、助眠、健康等。 ◆ 可以帮到你什么? 1. 早安·开始今天 - 查看昨晚睡眠数据,标记睡眠感受,标记今天的注意力方向,元气满满地开启新的一天。 2. 晚安·结束今天 - 查看今日节律:心情、专注、运动、日照,标记今天整体感受,记录今天的自己,带着充实感与安心,结束这一天。 3. 随时标记心情 还可以通过身体数据理解自己感受,比如睡眠、运动和经期等。并通过数据洞察,慢慢读懂专属于你的心情规律。 4.主题日记 助眠解压、缓解焦虑、能量充电、复盘计划、实现目标、提高亲密关系等。 ◆ 更多 睡眠保护 数据统计 地图日记 回忆日记 同步健康 ◆ 隐私安全 数据只存储在你的设备或iCloud账号中 支持设置你的生物密码或数字密码保护 无广告、无社区,只属于你的私人空间 ◆ 联系我们 小红书:王嘉Jackson 公众号:无限感觉 邮箱:help.health.if@hotmail.com ◆ 免责声明 此刻心提供的所有信息和建议不可以被视作医疗建议或诊断,请勿替代专业的诊断和治疗,以及做出任何医疗决定之前,请及时寻求专业医生帮助。 ◆ 条款 我们使用标准的苹果使用条款 (EULA) https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Koan4 screens
此刻心4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: 此刻心 at 4.8 against Koan's 3.7. 此刻心 also leads on monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and update cadence (every 8 days vs monthly). Koan's advantage is review sentiment (84% vs 67%) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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. Koan sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $49.99 per year and 此刻心 sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

此刻心 holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13 and 21 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 84% of Koan's written reviews are positive against 67% of 此刻心's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Koan ships an update monthly, 此刻心 every 8 days. Both last shipped on November 7, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Koan versus 此刻心: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKoan此刻心
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (13 ratings)4.8 (21 ratings) — better
Positive reviews84.4% of reviews — better66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings1321 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShenzhen Poplab Technology Co. Ltd.Infinite Feel Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

Koan

All ratings13 ratings
Positive69.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative30.8%
Written reviews32 reviews
Positive84.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative15.6%

此刻心

All ratings21 ratings
Positive95.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative4.8%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral16.7%
Negative16.7%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Koan

Subscriptions1
  • Annual Membership7 Days trial$49.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime membership$99.99
6 purchases

此刻心

Subscriptions3
  • 月度会员$2.991 Month
  • 年度会员$14.991 Year
  • 年度会员$24.991 Year
One-time3
  • 永久会员2 variants$29.99
  • 永久会员$39.99
  • 永久会员家庭版$89.99

Questions

Is Koan free?
Koan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 此刻心 free?
此刻心 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Koan or 此刻心?
此刻心 is rated higher. Koan averages 3.7 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while 此刻心 averages 4.8 from 21 ratings.
Do Koan or 此刻心 have ads?
Neither Koan nor 此刻心 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Koan or 此刻心?
Koan ships an update monthly, and 此刻心 every 8 days. Most recently, Koan was updated on November 7, 2026 and 此刻心 on November 7, 2026.

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