Smado vs Conscious Journal
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Smado
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Smado - smart documents. Simple and concise interface. A minimum of functions to facilitate interaction with the application. Backups. Notice of expiration of documents. Keep copies of your important personal documents or receipts for important purchesese. Smado will tell you with a notification when the documents expire! Smado is a simple assistant for organizing electronic copies of your documents. The main purpose of the program is to remind you of the expiration of important documents for you. Additionally, your document archive will have a cloud backup, which is stored in iCloud and no one has access to it, except for this program installed on the device with your Apple ID. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Conscious Journal
This app encourages daily reflection and mindfulness to reduce stress and foster personal growth. It provides a space for free writing and offers daily inspirational quotes to support well-being.
- Daily journaling
- Mindfulness practice
- Stress reduction
- Inspirational quotes
- Personal growth support
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Conscious Journal helps you reduce stress, practice mindfulness, and stay connected with your inner thoughts through daily journaling. Write freely, reflect on your experiences, and discover a new inspirational quote each day to support personal growth and well-being.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Conscious Journal at none against Smado's 5. On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Smado sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Conscious Journal asks for nothing beyond the download.
Smado ships an update every 3 weeks, Conscious Journal monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Smado | Conscious Journal |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 5 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 16.2 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sergei Volkov | Dominique Strachan |
In-app purchases
Smado
- Basic access for 1 month$1.991 Month
- Backup for 6 months$7.996 Months
- Basic access for 12 months$9.991 Year
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- Unlimited access for 1 month$14.491 Month
- Unlimited access for 12 months$82.991 Year
Conscious Journal
No in-app purchases









