Comparison

Morning Light / Night Light vs Morning pages

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

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About

Morning Light / Night Light

This app offers daily inspirational readings and meditations to support addiction recovery. It provides two readings per day, one for the morning and one for the evening, with a total of 732 readings. Users can bookmark favorites, search for topics, and receive daily reminders.

Highlights
  • Daily morning and evening readings
  • 732 inspirational readings
  • Bookmark favorite meditations
  • Searchable content
  • Daily notification reminders
  • Share readings via email/text
  • Light/dark mode
Features
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Hazelden Publishing’s Morning Light / Night Light app combines two popular meditation books into one app for double the support for people in recovery from addiction. Each day you will find two inspirational readings: one to start your day on a bright and positive note, and one to help calm and center you at the end of your day. A total of 732 readings (2 for each day of the year) are included. No subscriptions or in-app purchases are required. Each reading focuses on a specific topic and ends with a simple prayer or affirmation. Topics include: self-esteem, relationships, independence, fear, health, making mistakes, gratitude, and many others. Author Amy E. Dean gently reminds us of all the tools we have access to: the Twelve Steps, sponsors, slogans, our Higher Power, prayer, and meditation. Also included are handy reference lists of the Twelve Steps and the Twelve Traditions of AA. When the app is opened each day, it will automatically show you that day’s reading. Choose a time for a daily notification reminding you to read, reflect, and meditate on that day’s reading and on your recovery. Open the app anytime you need to refocus on your sobriety. About the Author Amy E. Dean is the best-selling author of several meditation books, and is an in-demand speaker on recovery topics and self-esteem. Features: PRESS the “Today” button to access today’s reading. SWIPE forward or back to easily access more daily readings. SWITCH between morning and night meditations, favorites, and search results using the sun/moon icon. SHARE the daily reading with friends by e-mail or text. BOOKMARK your favorite meditations (press the star in the upper right-hand corner) and easily return to them (press the star in the bottom toolbar). SEARCH for relevant keywords in both morning and night meditations. RECEIVE a notification every day to remind you to read today’s messages. JUMP to a specific reading using the calendar button. SET your font size using your device settings. CHOOSE between light or dark mode.

About

Morning pages

This digital journal encourages a daily writing practice to enhance mental clarity, boost creativity, and improve well-being. It offers a distraction-free editor, progress tracking, and features like vanishing pages and artist date planning. Premium features include AI insights and handwriting recognition.

Highlights
  • Distraction-free writing editor
  • Daily word count targets
  • Writing streak tracking
  • Vanishing pages with auto-delete
  • Artist date planning
  • AI-generated topic tags
  • Handwriting recognition (Premium)
Features
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Start your day with clarity and purpose using Morning Pages — your digital companion for daily journaling and self-discovery. Inspired by Julia Cameron's The Artist's Way. Morning Pages helps you maintain the transformative practice of writing three pages every morning, a proven method to enhance mental clarity, boost creativity, and improve overall well-being. KEY FEATURES: Writing Experience - Clean, distraction-free editor designed for focused writing - 14 font choices with adjustable sizing - Inspirational writing prompts that appear when you pause Progress & Goals - Daily word count targets and visual progress bar - Writing streak tracking to build consistency - Statistics dashboard with total words, total days, and longest streak Calendar & History - Monthly calendar view showing your writing sessions at a glance - Browse your archive organized by month and year Vanishing Pages - Auto-delete page text after 1, 7, or 30 days - Your statistics, streaks, and calendar history are preserved - Write freely knowing your text is deleted on your schedule Artist Dates - Plan solo creative outings inspired by The Artist's Way - Activity suggestions to spark your creativity - Track and complete your creative adventures AI Intelligence - Automatic topic tags generated for each entry - Smart reminders that adapt to your writing habits - On-device AI powered by Apple Intelligence Morning Pages Premium - Optional Cloud AI on any device — works without Apple Intelligence (sends selected text to literati.tools for processing) - Handwriting recognition to scan written pages - Writing insights with charts and analytics - Full-text search across all your entries - Advanced export with PDF and Markdown - Custom themes with premium fonts and colors Export & Share - Export your journal as a text file with customizable formatting - Share entries via AirDrop, email, and more Across All Your Devices - Available on iPhone, iPad, and Mac - Menu bar quick access on macOS - Available in English, Swedish, German, Spanish, French, Portuguese, Chinese, and Japanese - Dark mode support BENEFITS: - Mental Clarity — Clear your mind and reduce mental clutter - Enhanced Creativity — Unlock your creative potential through daily writing - Improved Well-being — Develop a meaningful self-reflection practice - Personal Growth — Track your progress and build a consistent writing habit Whether you're a creative professional, aspiring writer, or someone seeking personal growth, Morning Pages provides the perfect space for your daily writing practice. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

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Morning Light / Night Light4 screens
Morning pages4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Morning pages at Free against Morning Light / Night Light's $14.99. Morning pages also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 14 months). Morning Light / Night Light's advantage is rating (4.9 vs 4.2) and in-app purchases (none vs 3). On 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Morning pages is free to download; Morning Light / Night Light costs $14.99 up front. Morning pages sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Morning Light / Night Light asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Morning Light / Night Light holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Morning Light / Night Light has 358 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 88% of Morning Light / Night Light's written reviews are positive against 75% of Morning pages's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Morning Light / Night Light ships an update every 14 months, Morning pages weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 2 level
Morning Light / Night Light versus Morning pages: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMorning Light / Night LightMorning pages
Price$14.99Free — better
Rating4.9 (358 ratings) — better4.2 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews88.2% of reviews — better75.0% of reviews
Number of ratings358 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 14 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
Best chart rank#137 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS11.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB16 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperBookMobileDahl & Sjöö

Customer experience

Morning Light / Night Light

All ratings358 ratings
Positive98.3%
Neutral0.3%
Negative1.4%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive88.2%
Neutral11.8%
Negative0.0%

Morning pages

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

In-app purchases

None

Morning Light / Night Light

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Morning pages

Subscriptions2
  • Morning Pages Premium Monthly14 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Morning Pages Premium Yearly1 Month trial$22.991 Year
One-time1
  • Morning Pages Premium$69.99

Questions

Is Morning Light / Night Light free?
Morning Light / Night Light costs $14.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Morning pages free?
Morning pages is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Morning Light / Night Light or Morning pages?
Morning Light / Night Light is rated higher. Morning Light / Night Light averages 4.9 out of 5 from 358 ratings, while Morning pages averages 4.2 from 5 ratings.
Do Morning Light / Night Light or Morning pages have ads?
Neither Morning Light / Night Light nor Morning pages shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Morning Light / Night Light or Morning pages?
Morning Light / Night Light ships an update every 14 months, and Morning pages weekly. Most recently, Morning Light / Night Light was updated on September 23, 2026 and Morning pages on September 20, 2026.

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