Mattr vs The Gift Journal
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Mattr
This app offers a dating community for individuals seeking genuine connections. It focuses on authentic profiles, mindful matching, and IRL experiences, providing a judgment-free space for diverse singles to be themselves.
- Inclusive dating community
- Authentic profiles
- Mindful matching
- IRL experiences
- Member perks & discounts
- Identity-verified users
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MATTR is the all-in-one dating app for the different. Now available across the whole of the UK. A dating community for the creatives, quirky, queers, neurodivergent singles and everyone in between. Find your tribe. Date differently. Be authentically you. What is MATTR? MATTR is built for real connection not perfect profiles. We’re a transparent, judgment-free community where self-worth comes first, and where dating feels more human, more accessible, and more intentional. Whether you’re looking for your person, your people, or both - MATTR helps you build meaningful relationships through: Authentic profiles Mindful matching IRL experiences Member perks & discounts WHY MATTR? No pressure. No pretending. Just dating where you can be unapologetically yourself. 9 Curated Profiles a Day We limit your daily matches so you can focus on quality conversations — not endless scrolling. The Honesty Box- Show your real personality, not a highlight reel. Because the best connections happen when you feel safe enough to be honest. MATTR is designed to support mindful dating for everyone — including those who are: LGBTQ+ Neurodivergent Creative, alternative or “a bit different” With 10+ gender options and custom profiles, MATTR is built for authenticity. Safety First, Always Every user is identity-verified to protect the community. You stay in control, with a zero-tolerance approach to disrespect. MATTR CLUB: Perks for Real Life Dating should be fun and add value. With Mattr Club, members unlock exclusive discounts and offers across the UK - from bars and restaurants to wellbeing, fitness and experiences. Plus access to members-only IRL events, made for genuine connection. JOIN MATTR AND DATE DIFFERENT Download MATTR today and experience dating built around belonging, authenticity, and community. Terms of use: https://www.mattr.social/terms-of-use Privacy Policy: https://www.mattr.social/privacy-policy
The Gift Journal
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Remember what they’d love — and the gifts that meant something to you. The Gift Journal is a private journal for thoughtful gifting: a calm place to keep ideas, hints, preferences, occasions and the details that make a gift feel considered. Built around people, not products, it helps you remember what someone mentioned months ago, save inspiration while browsing, prepare for important occasions, and build a meaningful history of the gifts you give, receive and remember for others. THINK FROM WHAT YOU ALREADY KNOW • Help me think brings together hints, preferences, interests, practical details and gift history already in your journal. • Suggestions explain why they surfaced, with cautions for possible repeats and known traditions. • Dislikes and Avoid gifting steer suggestions away from the wrong direction. • Protected items never participate in Thoughtful Inspiration. REMEMBER THE LITTLE THINGS • Keep a lasting profile for each person, including birthdays, relationships, preferences, practical details and notes. • Practical details can keep previous values when something genuinely changes, while corrections avoid creating false history. • Capture Gift Ideas and Hints with photos, links, prices and context. • Keep a history of gifts you’ve given, received, and meaningful gifts another person received. • Remember who gave a received gift, when and why. • Keep a private Wishlist for yourself. CAPTURE FIRST, FILL IN LATER • Create an Idea or Hint from a photo without needing a product link. • Capture while offline and add the rest later. • Turn a Hint into an Idea while keeping its original “Inspired by…” connection. SAVE IDEAS WHILE YOU BROWSE • Save products and pages from Safari on Mac with Save to The Gift Journal. • Review Browser Saves later and turn them into a Gift Idea or Wishlist item. PLAN WITHOUT THE PRESSURE • See upcoming occasions and gentle readiness cues in Today. • Plan birthdays, Christmas, weddings, anniversaries and custom occasions. • Track optional budgets, planned gifts, actual spend and remaining amounts. • Remember arrival dates, tracking, return dates and where a gift is stored. • Set discreet, privacy-safe reminders. FIND THINGS FASTER • Filter People by My circle, Gift givers, All people, With ideas or With hints. • Optional Spotlight integration can open supported people and saved records from system search. • App Shortcuts provide quick access to Quick Capture, Wishlist and people. PRIVATE BY DESIGN • Local-first and useful offline. • Optional private iCloud sync across your Apple devices. • Protect Gift Ideas, Hints and Wishlist items with device authentication. • Preview exactly what you share, with sensitive details off by default. • “Stored at” stays private and is excluded from notifications, system search, widgets and ordinary sharing. • Create full backups and export a portable copy of your journal. • No ads, behavioural-data monetisation or proprietary account required for core use. MADE FOR YOUR APPLE DEVICES • iPhone, iPad and Mac for capture, planning, organisation and remembering. • Apple Watch for quick voice capture and reminder continuity. • Choose from four visual themes. • Available in English, German, Spanish and Portuguese (Portugal). ONE PURCHASE. NO RECURRING SUBSCRIPTION. Download free and explore the complete app for 14 days. Full Unlock is a one-time in-app purchase across iPhone, iPad and Mac. Private iCloud sync is included. The Gift Journal becomes more valuable over time: a quiet record of what people love, what changed, what worked before, what you’ve received, what others received, and what might delight someone next.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: The Gift Journal at 4 against Mattr's 1. Mattr's advantage is iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.2). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Mattr sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and The Gift Journal sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Mattr ships an update every 2 weeks, The Gift Journal weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Mattr | The Gift Journal |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.3 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 37.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 — better | 18.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 164 MB | 31 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mattr Social | Ross Williams |
Bugs and requests
Mattr
Reported bugs
23 issues- App crashes frequently
- Discovery page not loading
- Login errors (invalid code)
- Premium features not unlocking
- Cannot save configuration changes
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- Cannot get past registration questions (neurodivergent)
- Cannot verify photos (thumb not visible)
- App freezes or shuts down during use
- Messages disappearing or not sending
- Cannot delete account
- Overlay on profiles blocking interaction
- Confirmation code not sent
- White screen on app launch
- Cannot set up account (next button missing)
- Age preference settings not working
- Chat tab crashes
- Cannot load chats
- Cannot send messages
- Cannot get past selfie verification
- App not refreshing daily matches
- Location settings not working correctly
- Cannot get past interest page
- Cannot access profiles after X'ing them
Requested features
8 requests- Improve chat notifications
- Fix issues with message visibility
- Allow deletion of unwanted profiles from feed
- Make neurodivergent identification more prominent in signup
- Add 'both' option to quiz questions
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- Improve matching algorithm for better compatibility
- Allow users to revisit previously X'd profiles
- Fix UI issues where selections cover profiles
The Gift Journal
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Mattr
- 1 Week3 Days trial$4.997 Days
- 1 Week$9.997 Days
- 1 Month December Offer$22.991 Month
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- 1 Month Brand Referral$22.991 Month
- 1 Month$22.991 Month
- 3 Months$29.993 Months
- 3 Months December Offer$59.993 Months
- 3 Month Brand Referral$59.993 Months
- 1 Standout Message$1.99
- 5 Standout Messages$7.99
- 10 Standout Messages$12.99
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- 25 Standout Messages$24.99
The Gift Journal
- Full Unlock$24.99









