# Vision Board ++ Maker Manifest vs Gratitude Journal

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Vision Board ++ Maker Manifest at 3.1K against Gratitude Journal's 15. Gratitude Journal's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Vision Board ++ Maker Manifest sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Gratitude Journal sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Vision Board ++ Maker Manifest against 4.8 for Gratitude Journal. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Vision Board ++ Maker Manifest has 3.1K ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 93% of Vision Board ++ Maker Manifest's written reviews are positive against 100% of Gratitude Journal's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Vision Board ++ Maker Manifest | Gratitude Journal |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (3.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vision-board-plus-plus-maker-manifest/id1609921022/reviews)** | [4.8 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gratitude-journal-obim/id1662762425/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3.1K** | 15 |
| Positive reviews | 93.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Weekly |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Size | 203 MB | 28 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Hero21](https://appshunter.io/developer/1471137120) | [Austine Amah](https://appshunter.io/developer/1394079203) |

## What reviewers say

### Vision Board ++ Maker Manifest

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vision-board-plus-plus-maker-manifest/id1609921022)

Create personalized vision boards to visualize and manifest your dreams. Combine photos, affirmations, music, and AI-generated insights to bring your goals to life. Track progress with a gratitude journal and stay motivated with reminders.

**Highlights:** Create vision boards with custom grids, Add photos, affirmations, and quotes, AI-generated personalized affirmations, Record affirmations in your voice, Inspirational music and background options, Gratitude journal and reminders, iCloud sync and widgets

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited Access | $2.99 | per month |
| Full Access (1 week) | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Full Access (Weekly) | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Full Access (Monthly) | $4.99 | per month |
| Full Access (Monthly) | $9.99 | per month |
| Full Access (Yearly) | $18.99 | per year |
| Full Access (Yearly) | $29.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 Versatile and customizable
- 🚀 Smooth performance
- 💡 Helpful features like affirmations and reminders
- 👍 Clean and intuitive design

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional glitches or bugs
- 💰 Subscription required for full access
- 🔒 Limited options for free users
- 🔍 Could use more customization options

**Reported bugs**

- Scrolling issues when selecting voices
- Trouble accessing boards after subscription changes

**Requested features**

- Add ability to import own images
- Expand music/audio options
- Allow longer custom affirmations
- Improve syncing across devices


### Gratitude Journal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gratitude-journal-obim/id1662762425)

This app helps you understand and improve your mental well-being by tracking your daily mood and journaling your thoughts. It provides visual reports and reminders to encourage consistent use. Your privacy is prioritized with on-device data storage.

**Highlights:** Daily mood tracking and rating, Personal journaling for thoughts and feelings, Visual mood trend reports, Customizable daily reminders, On-device data privacy, Dark and Light mode options

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $39.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Vision Board ++ Maker Manifest free?

Vision Board ++ Maker Manifest is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Gratitude Journal free?

Gratitude Journal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Vision Board ++ Maker Manifest or Gratitude Journal?

Vision Board ++ Maker Manifest is rated higher. Vision Board ++ Maker Manifest averages 4.9 out of 5 from 3.1K ratings, while Gratitude Journal averages 4.8 from 15 ratings.

### Do Vision Board ++ Maker Manifest or Gratitude Journal have ads?

Neither Vision Board ++ Maker Manifest nor Gratitude Journal shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Vision Board ++ Maker Manifest or Gratitude Journal?

Vision Board ++ Maker Manifest ships an update weekly, and Gratitude Journal weekly. Most recently, Vision Board ++ Maker Manifest was updated on October 30, 2026 and Gratitude Journal on October 25, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*