# Happy Boost, Depression Help vs Prompted Journal

The clearest difference is update cadence: Prompted Journal at every 2 months against Happy Boost, Depression Help's every 10 months. Prompted Journal also leads on ratings volume (6.9K vs 142) and rating (4.8 vs 4.6). Happy Boost, Depression Help's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 16.4). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Happy Boost, Depression Help sells 18 one-off in-app purchases and Prompted Journal sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Prompted Journal holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Prompted Journal has 6.9K ratings behind it against 142, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of Happy Boost, Depression Help's written reviews are positive against 95% of Prompted Journal's.

Happy Boost, Depression Help ships an update every 10 months, Prompted Journal every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Happy Boost, Depression Help | Prompted Journal |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (142 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/happy-boost-depression-help/id449889863/reviews) | **[4.8 (6.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/prompted-journal-shadow-work/id1208362996/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 142 | **6.9K** |
| Positive reviews | 79.3% of reviews | **94.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 138 MB | 71 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Hypnosis & Subliminal](https://appshunter.io/developer/449889866) | [Oatmeal Apps](https://appshunter.io/developer/1633130995) |

## What reviewers say

### Happy Boost, Depression Help

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/happy-boost-depression-help/id449889863)

This app offers guided hypnosis and meditation sessions to help users cultivate positive thinking, boost confidence, and increase happiness. It aims to combat feelings of depression, stress, and anxiety with empowering hypnotherapy.

**Highlights:** Positive thinking techniques, Empowering confidence building, Release limiting beliefs, Motivation for success, Increased happiness, Natural energy boost, Customizable playlists

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (18)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Deep Sleep Hypnosis | $3.99 | one-time |
| Weight Loss Hypnosis | $3.99 | one-time |
| Be Optimistic Hypnosis | $3.99 | one-time |
| Law of Attraction | $3.99 | one-time |
| Chakra Healing Hypnosis | $3.99 | one-time |
| Mental Detox Hypnosis | $3.99 | one-time |
| Morning Motivation | $3.99 | one-time |
| Rise Above Negativity | $3.99 | one-time |
| Create Inner Peace | $3.99 | one-time |
| Increase Your Energy | $3.99 | one-time |
| Overcome Depression | $3.99 | one-time |
| Exercise Motivation | $3.99 | one-time |
| Natural High: Happiness | $3.99 | one-time |
| Peace & Pure Meditation | $3.99 | one-time |
| Pain Relief Hypnosis | $3.99 | one-time |
| Negativity Shield | $3.99 | one-time |
| Learn to Love Yourself | $3.99 | one-time |
| Inner Strength Hypnosis | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 😌 Calming and relaxing
- 😴 Helps with sleep
- 😊 Improves mood and happiness
- 🧘‍♀️ Useful for meditation and stress relief
- 👍 Soothing voice

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Expensive in-app purchases
- 🗣️ Annoying or robotic voice
- 🐛 Forgetting steps in countdown
- 🐛 Inconsistent content
- 🐛 Ads still visible after purchase

**Reported bugs**

- App disappeared from past purchases
- Cannot restore purchases on new app
- Ads still visible after purchase
- In-app purchases disappear
- Program will not come on, screen goes blank

**Requested features**

- Remove ads after purchase
- Fix disappearing in-app purchases
- Add more content/tracks
- Allow mixing multiple purchased scripts
- Allow more than 11 repeats


### Prompted Journal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/prompted-journal-shadow-work/id1208362996)

This app provides a guided journaling experience with over 190 prompts and "Dive Deeper" questions to encourage self-reflection and personal growth. It helps users establish a consistent self-care routine through daily reminders and offers privacy with no data storage required.

**Highlights:** 190+ journal prompts, "Dive Deeper" questions, Daily reminders, PDF export, Custom prompt creation, Private journaling

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Prompted Journal Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| Monthly | $6.99 | per month |
| Premium | $11.99 | per year |
| Yearly | $39.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 💖 Great for self-reflection
- 🔒 No ads or data collection
- 👍 Simple and user-friendly interface
- 🤗 Helpful and thought-provoking prompts
- 🌟 Aesthetically pleasing design

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Issues with editing/deleting past entries
- 🔍 Lack of search/filter functionality
- 📱 Compatibility issues on larger screens
- 🔁 Repetitive prompts

**Reported bugs**

- Entries disappearing or being lost
- Blank screens when opening the app

**Requested features**

- Ability to add custom prompts
- Option to password protect entries
- Exporting/printing journal entries
- More variety in prompt types


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Happy Boost, Depression Help free?

Happy Boost, Depression Help is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Prompted Journal free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Happy Boost, Depression Help or Prompted Journal?

Prompted Journal is rated higher. Happy Boost, Depression Help averages 4.6 out of 5 from 142 ratings, while Prompted Journal averages 4.8 from 6.9K ratings.

### Do Happy Boost, Depression Help or Prompted Journal have ads?

Neither Happy Boost, Depression Help nor Prompted Journal shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Happy Boost, Depression Help or Prompted Journal?

Happy Boost, Depression Help ships an update every 10 months, and Prompted Journal every 2 months. Most recently, Happy Boost, Depression Help was updated on October 21, 2026 and Prompted Journal on October 24, 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.*