Comparison

STEPS Course vs Journa

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

Head to head
About

STEPS Course

Features
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STEPS is a 12-week journey towards freedom. Through our app, film series and weekly group, find the tools to help you break free from unhelpful patterns.

About

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.

Highlights
  • Daily devotions (morning, midday, evening)
  • Integrated Bible reading (NIV)
  • Personal journal with tagging and search
  • Timeline view of spiritual journey
  • Daily reminders
  • Calming design
Features
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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

Screenshots

STEPS Course4 screens
Journa4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Journa at weekly against STEPS Course's every 3 months. 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

STEPS Course ships an update every 3 months, Journa weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and July 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
STEPS Course versus Journa: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSTEPS CourseJourna
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB82 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRylandPremier Christian Media

In-app purchases

None

STEPS Course

No in-app purchases

None

Journa

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is STEPS Course free?
STEPS Course is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Journa free?
Journa is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do STEPS Course or Journa have ads?
Neither STEPS Course nor Journa shows ads.
Which is updated more often, STEPS Course or Journa?
STEPS Course ships an update every 3 months, and Journa weekly. Most recently, STEPS Course was updated on September 19, 2026 and Journa on July 4, 2026.

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