# Yay! Video Journal vs Upliftly

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Upliftly at none against Yay! Video Journal's 3. Upliftly also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (43 vs 6). Yay! Video Journal's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 5 weeks). On price, rating, review sentiment and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Yay! Video Journal sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Upliftly asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Yay! Video Journal against 4.9 for Upliftly. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Upliftly has 43 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Yay! Video Journal ships an update every 10 days, Upliftly every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Yay! Video Journal | Upliftly |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yay-video-journal/id1630840499/reviews)** | [4.9 (43 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/upliftly/id6446903481/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 6 | **43** |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 276 MB | 132 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Explore Fun Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/299224316) | [Andrew Dillon](https://appshunter.io/developer/1679601835) |

## What reviewers say

### Yay! Video Journal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yay-video-journal/id1630840499)

Record your thoughts and experiences through video, photos, and notes. Easily search past entries with notes and hashtags. Protect your private journal with FaceID or passcode.

**Highlights:** Record video entries, Include photos and videos, Add notes and hashtags, Search entries by keyword, FaceID/Passcode protection, Workout integration

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $1.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| One Month Only | $3.99 | one-time |


### Upliftly

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/upliftly/id6446903481)

This app offers neuroscience-backed mental health tools to cultivate a positive mindset. It combines mindfulness, meditation, affirmations, and reframing techniques to foster well-being and personal transformation. Sessions are flexible and customizable to fit your daily routine.

**Highlights:** Guided meditation and mindfulness sessions, Positive reframing techniques, Customizable voice, music, and visuals, Post-session journaling, Progress tracking and reminders, Flexible session lengths (5, 10, 15 min)

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Must-Have for Mindfulness!
- 👍 Easy to use
- 👍 My Daily Go-To!
- 👍 Self Care
- 👍 Exceptional


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Yay! Video Journal free?

Yay! Video Journal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Upliftly free?

Upliftly is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Yay! Video Journal or Upliftly?

Yay! Video Journal is rated higher. Yay! Video Journal averages 5.0 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Upliftly averages 4.9 from 43 ratings.

### Do Yay! Video Journal or Upliftly have ads?

Yay! Video Journal shows ads; Upliftly does not.

### Which is updated more often, Yay! Video Journal or Upliftly?

Yay! Video Journal ships an update every 10 days, and Upliftly every 5 weeks. Most recently, Yay! Video Journal was updated on October 20, 2026 and Upliftly on October 23, 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.*