Comparison

Being vs Cash4Trash SA

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

Head to head
About

Being

This app provides a private and secure space to record your daily thoughts, feelings, and moods. It offers features like photo attachments, mood tracking, and categorization to make journaling a therapeutic self-care habit. Secure your entries with password and biometric locks.

Highlights
  • Private journaling
  • Attach photos
  • Track 12 moods
  • Categorize entries
  • Password and biometric lock
  • Journal journey charts
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Let Being be your best friend. It’s easy to use, gets insight in every aspect of your life, and you can capture your moods that reflect your emotional state. Simply share your thoughts and feelings daily. Try to turn your thoughts, expressions, and emotions into words. Moreso, Being lets you express your Journaling with moods. So journaling won't be boring. Journaling can be a powerful self care habit - this app will be therapeutic for your Being and release stress as you write down your mind. Oh, and you don’t need to worry, all your Journals are safe with Being. We respect your privacy; your Journal is yours and yours only. Nobody can read it, even us. Features: β€’ Journal privately β€’ Post pictures in Journal β€’ Post pictures taken by camera in Journal β€’ 12 moods to pick in Journal β€’ Categorize each Journal β€’ Completely secure: lock the app with password and unlock with Face ID/Touch ID β€’ Share to your social media β€’ Breakdown details of your Journal journey in chart, gradient, and calendar form β€’ Gentle notification as a reminder for Journaling everyday β€’ Customizable app icon privacy policy: https://mikecaesario.app/being-privacy-policy

About

Cash4Trash SA

Features
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Make money while saving the planet with our user-friendly RVM (Recycling Vending Machine). Simply deposit your recyclables and monitor your earnings through Cash4Trash SA app. Start recycling today!

Screenshots

Being4 screens
Cash4Trash SA3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Cash4Trash SA at every 3 days against Being's every 4 months. Cash4Trash SA also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). 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

Being ships an update every 4 months, Cash4Trash SA every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on August 23, 2026 and December 16, 2025 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 6 level
Being versus Cash4Trash SA: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBeingCash4Trash SA
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviewsβ€”
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeβ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS14.012.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size2 MB61 MB
Age rating9+17+
DeveloperMichael CaesarioDigifax (Pty) Ltd

In-app purchases

None

Being

No in-app purchases

None

Cash4Trash SA

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Being free?
Being is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cash4Trash SA free?
Cash4Trash SA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Being or Cash4Trash SA have ads?
Neither Being nor Cash4Trash SA shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Being or Cash4Trash SA?
Being ships an update every 4 months, and Cash4Trash SA every 3 days. Most recently, Being was updated on August 23, 2026 and Cash4Trash SA on December 16, 2025.

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