# Rainbow Journal vs Mirror

The clearest difference is update cadence: Mirror at every 2 days against Rainbow Journal's every 6 months. Mirror also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Rainbow Journal ships an update every 6 months, Mirror every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Rainbow Journal | Mirror |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rainbow-journal-mood-diary/id6447118071/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **1** | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Size | 26 MB | 38 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Yuhao Chen](https://appshunter.io/developer/1632546964) | [SquareZero Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1707817465) |

## What reviewers say

### Rainbow Journal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rainbow-journal-mood-diary/id6447118071)

This app offers a unique way to track your mental health and emotions using on-device AI. It helps you visualize your mood trends, record daily experiences like weather, and cultivate healthy habits. Enjoy a personalized journaling experience with augmented reality features and seamless device synchronization.

**Highlights:** On-device AI mood analysis, Augmented Reality Mood Jar™, Emotion visualization and charts, Weather recording, iCloud synchronization, Habit cultivation

**In-app purchases:** none


### Mirror

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mirror-ai/id6740313495)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Rainbow Journal free?

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

### Is Mirror free?

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

### Do Rainbow Journal or Mirror have ads?

Neither Rainbow Journal nor Mirror shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Rainbow Journal or Mirror?

Rainbow Journal ships an update every 6 months, and Mirror every 2 days. Most recently, Rainbow Journal was updated on November 3, 2026 and Mirror on October 30, 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.*
