Comparison

iDream vs Dream Journal Ultimate

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

Head to head
About

iDream

Explore the meanings of your dreams with an extensive A-Z dictionary. This app helps you understand dream symbols and their significance in your waking life. Keep a personal dream journal to track and analyze your nightly visions.

Highlights
  • A-Z dream dictionary
  • Dream symbol interpretation
  • Dream journal
  • Search function
  • Hyperlinked meanings
  • Password protection
  • Share journal entries
Features
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Unlock the secrets of your dreamlife with the App Stores ultimate A–Z dream interpreter. Are your dreams trying to tell you something? Now you can finally find out with our dream dictionary for FREE. Download iDream for FREE and find out your dream meanings today. Dreaming is universal and unlocking the unconscious mind with a dream interpreter can help you understand the meaning of dream symbols. Are our dream moods significant? How much do we know about our dreams? Do they affect our waking lives? And, above all, what does the dream mean? We have over 4000 insights with illustrations to your dreams ranging from "Abandonment" to "Zombies". And we analyze the hugely popular intercourse dreams, falling and running dreams plus many many more. iDream is the all-in-one application to help you decode your dreams. Features include:- • Browse the dreams in an alphabetically ordered list or use the user-friendly search function. • Each meaning contains hyperlinks to other dream meanings making decoding your dream easy! • Free dream diary for you to save your dreams for later analysis. • A dream journal that automatically finds relevant terms and highlights them with dream meaning links. Quickly find the true meaning of your dream in seconds. • Share the dream journal and meaning entries through Mail, SMS and Facebook. • Password protection on your dream journal. • Universal app compatible with both iPads and iPhones Try our FREE dream dictionary today and discover what your dream meanings and your dream moods.

About

Dream Journal Ultimate

Record and analyze your dreams with AI-powered interpretation and visualization. Explore a vast dream database, learn lucid dreaming techniques, and connect with a community of dreamers.

Highlights
  • AI dream interpretation
  • AI dream visualization
  • Lucid dreaming academy
  • Dream symbol dictionary
  • Dream Wall social network
  • Sync across devices
  • Secure dream vault
Features
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Dream Journal Ultimate is the largest dream database in the world. Enter as many dreams as you would like for free, no limits. Secure your dreams and use Face ID or Touch ID to quickly unlock your journal. We use the power of artificial intelligence to provide dream analysis and interpretation. For any dream you enter, you can keep it private or share it to the Dream Wall, a dream based social network where you can share your dreams with other users to get feedback. Share as many or as little as you want. The worlds largest dream database gives an unparalleled connection between dreams around the world. Have an interesting dream last night? Dream Journal Ultimate will automatically analyze your dream for common themes and show you similar dreams from around the world. With Dream Journal Ultimate you can: • Sync Dreams: Keep your dreams close at hand and in sync with all your devices. Never lose a dream again with Dream Journal Ultimate! • Dream Vault: Your dreams are private and protected with multiple security options. Secure your journal with a pin, Face ID, or Touch ID. • Dream AI Interpretation: Uncover hidden meanings in your dreams with AI-powered analysis and interpretation. Explore the depths of your subconscious and discover more about yourself! • Dream AI Visualization: Bring your dreams to life with stunning, AI-generated images that visualize your deepest desires and fears. • Dream Symbol Dictionary: Look up the meaning of any dream symbol with our comprehensive dictionary. Discover the psychological significance behind the images in your dreams. • Lucid Dreaming Academy: Learn proven lucid dreaming techniques with step-by-step lessons including Reality Testing, MILD, WBTB, SSILD, and FILD. Track your progress as you master each technique. • Reality Check Alarms: Set customizable reminders throughout the day to check if you're dreaming. Build the habit that leads to lucid dreams with a built-in progress tracker. • Dream Tags: Categorize your dreams with tags for easy reference and analysis. Keep track of recurring themes and symbols! • Dream Insights: Discover patterns and insights with an easy-to-understand graph that shows the most common themes across all your dreams. • Dream Wall: Share your dreams with the world on the Dream Wall, where you can read others' public dreams and connect with a community of dreamers. • Dream Community: Engage with other dreamers by commenting and liking their dreams on the Dream Wall. Join the conversation and explore different perspectives! • Dream Connections: Discover new insights into your own dreams by viewing dreams that are similar to yours. Expand your understanding of yourself and the world around you. • Dream Reminders: Never forget to write in your dream journal with customizable reminders. Keep your dream practice consistent and reap the rewards of deep self-knowledge! Dream Journal Ultimate is the perfect app to help you get into lucid dreaming. Keeping a dream journal helps increase dream recall, self-awareness, and the chances of having a lucid dream by allowing the individual to reflect on their dream experiences and track their progress. Dream Journal Ultimate is free to download and use. You can support the further development of Dream Journal Ultimate with a monthly auto-renewing subscription. This will help us build more features and pay for server usage. Subscriptions will be charged to your credit card through your iTunes account. Your subscription will automatically renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You will not be able to cancel a subscription during the active period. You can manage your subscriptions in your iTunes Account Settings after purchase. Terms of Use: http://dreamjournal.co/terms_of_service.html Privacy Policy: http://dreamjournal.co/privacy_policy.html If you like the app, please support it by rating and writing a review.

Screenshots

iDream4 screens
Dream Journal Ultimate4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Dream Journal Ultimate at 4.5 against iDream's 4.0. Dream Journal Ultimate also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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. iDream sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Dream Journal Ultimate sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Dream Journal Ultimate holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dream Journal Ultimate has 568 ratings behind it against 39, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 66% of iDream's written reviews are positive against 82% of Dream Journal Ultimate's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iDream ships an update every 2 months, Dream Journal Ultimate weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
iDream versus Dream Journal Ultimate: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriDreamDream Journal Ultimate
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (39 ratings)4.5 (568 ratings) — better
Positive reviews65.6% of reviews82.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings39568 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size57 MB13 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperLost Ego Studios LimitedDream Labs LLC

Customer experience

iDream

All ratings39 ratings
Positive69.2%
Neutral15.4%
Negative15.4%
Written reviews390 reviews
Positive65.6%
Neutral12.8%
Negative21.5%

Dream Journal Ultimate

All ratings563 ratings
Positive86.5%
Neutral5.7%
Negative7.8%
Written reviews222 reviews
Positive82.0%
Neutral6.3%
Negative11.7%

User reviews

iDream

From 39 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💎 Accurate dream interpretations
  • 📓 Convenient dream journaling
  • 🔒 Password protection for journal
  • 🔍 Helpful search functionality

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
  • 🗑️ Lost or deleted dream entries
  • 📝 Inability to edit or delete journal entries
  • 🔍 Limited search capabilities
  • 🔆 Difficult to read on bright screens

Dream Journal Ultimate

From 568 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Simple and user-friendly interface
  • 🚀 Convenient voice-to-text recording
  • 🔒 Secure with password protection
  • 💡 Helpful AI-generated dream interpretations and images
  • 👍 Easy to organize and tag dreams

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes and data loss issues
  • 🔒 Concerns about privacy and public sharing of dreams
  • 💰 Paid subscription required for full features
  • 🔍 Lack of robust search and filtering capabilities

Bugs and requests

iDream

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes when trying to access journal
  • Dream entries disappearing or getting corrupted
  • Search function not working as expected
  • Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions

Requested features

5 requests
  • Backup and restore dream journal
  • Improved search with multi-word support
  • Night mode or adjustable colors
  • Voice recording for dream entries
  • Ability to edit and delete journal entries

Dream Journal Ultimate

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Reset PIN function not working as expected
  • Keyboard obscuring text during dream entry
  • Inconsistent behavior when editing or deleting dreams

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to follow other users and see their dreams
  • More customization options for dream entries
  • Improved notifications and reminders for dream journaling
  • Integration with other productivity/wellness apps

In-app purchases

1 purchases

iDream

One-time1
  • iDream Pro$4.99
1 purchases

Dream Journal Ultimate

Subscriptions1
  • Support Dream Journal Ultimate$2.991 Month

Questions

Is iDream free?
iDream is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Dream Journal Ultimate free?
Dream Journal Ultimate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, iDream or Dream Journal Ultimate?
Dream Journal Ultimate is rated higher. iDream averages 4.0 out of 5 from 39 ratings, while Dream Journal Ultimate averages 4.5 from 568 ratings.
Do iDream or Dream Journal Ultimate have ads?
iDream shows ads; Dream Journal Ultimate does not.
Which is updated more often, iDream or Dream Journal Ultimate?
iDream ships an update every 2 months, and Dream Journal Ultimate weekly. Most recently, iDream was updated on November 1, 2026 and Dream Journal Ultimate on November 7, 2026.

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