Comparison

Joy vs Myworkingmemory

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

Head to head
About

Joy

This AI-powered coach and therapist offers personalized guidance for self-improvement, career growth, and mental well-being. It integrates journaling, mindfulness exercises, and CBT techniques to help users manage stress, improve productivity, and develop resilience.

Highlights
  • AI-powered therapy and coaching
  • Mental health journaling
  • Mindfulness exercises and meditation
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) techniques
  • Time management tools
  • Professional development coaching
  • Problem-solving and critical thinking tools
Features
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Feel better in 3 minutes a day. Joy is your pocket guide for mood tracking, mindfulness, and gratitude — with a personal AI coach that helps you make sense of how you feel and what to do next. Whether you're anxious, burnt out, or just trying to stay grounded, Joy turns small daily practices into real emotional clarity. WHAT YOU CAN DO IN JOY Check in with yourself Track moods, energy, and emotions in seconds. See patterns over weeks and months, not just days. Journal that actually helps Guided prompts for gratitude, reflection, and clarity. No blank page paralysis. Mindfulness, made simple Breathing exercises, body scans, and short meditations for the moments you need them most. Your AI coach Talk through what's on your mind. Joy responds with CBT-based techniques, reframes, and gentle questions — like a thoughtful friend who's always there. Build habits that stick Set small daily intentions. Track streaks. Notice what's working and what isn't. See your whole self The Wheel of Life shows what's thriving and what needs care — across health, relationships, growth, and more. WHO JOY IS FOR People who want to feel better but don't have time for hour-long meditations or weekly therapy sessions. Joy fits into a coffee break, a commute, or the five minutes before bed. Start free. No pressure, no judgment — just a calmer, clearer you. Joy is not a substitute for professional medical or mental health care. If you're in crisis, please reach out to a qualified provider. Terms (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula Privacy: https://fiedlertech.com/privacy

About

Myworkingmemory

This app offers cognitive training through three adjustable games, guided breathing exercises, and a daily planner to help you build mental stamina and consistency. It focuses on small, achievable wins to encourage self-belief and continuous effort.

Highlights
  • Three cognitive training games
  • Adjustable difficulty levels
  • Guided box breathing exercises
  • Morning–Afternoon–Evening planner
  • Self-written reminder system
  • Daily consistency tracking
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Build a working-memory practice around what you can hold today. Basic lets you choose one of three games for one shared training session each day: • Numbers: remember a sequence through a brief distraction • Colors: rebuild a visual sequence with shape cues as well as color • Words: recall a focused word list Choose optional in-app purchases to add: • Familiar games such as Match Pairs, Word Search, Trivia Quiz, Crossword, Bingo, Maze, and more • Themed worlds including soccer, football, baseball, cars, dogs, movie history, science, travel, and more • Box Breathing, My Anchors, and Planner, individually or together Owned games work with Basic content and every themed world you own. Every owned world includes four challenges using themed numbers, colors, words, facts, and sequences. My Games & Worlds keeps your selected content in one place. Invite a Friend makes sharing easy. Restore Purchases brings eligible purchases to another supported Apple device. Levels, practice history, planner entries, and anchors stay on your device. Myworkingmemory is a training and wellbeing tool. It does not diagnose, treat, or measure health. Terms of Use: https://www.myworkingmemory.ai/myworkingmemory-terms.html Privacy Policy: https://www.myworkingmemory.ai/myworkingmemory-privacy.html

Screenshots

Joy3 screens
Myworkingmemory4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Myworkingmemory at 100% against Joy's 50%. Myworkingmemory also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.3) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). Joy's advantage is ratings volume (18 vs 3) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Joy sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and Myworkingmemory sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Myworkingmemory holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Joy has 18 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Joy's written reviews are positive against 100% of Myworkingmemory's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Joy ships an update every 3 weeks, Myworkingmemory weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Joy versus Myworkingmemory: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJoyMyworkingmemory
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (18 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings18 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro — better
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size139 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFiedler Tech LLCMyworkingmemory LLC

Customer experience

Joy

All ratings18 ratings
Positive77.8%
Neutral11.1%
Negative11.1%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Myworkingmemory

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

12 purchases

Joy

Subscriptions10
  • Weekly$1.997 Days
  • Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Eywa Premium$6.991 Month
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  • Joy Premium$9.991 Month
  • Eywa Premium$9.991 Month
  • Quaterly$14.993 Months
  • Yearly$29.991 Year
  • Joy Premium Offer$29.991 Year
  • Eywa Premium2 variants$49.991 Year
  • Joy Premium$69.991 Year
One-time2
  • Eywa PremiumFree
  • Eywa Premium Lifetime$69.99
13 purchases

Myworkingmemory

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly7 Days trial$1.491 Month
  • Reduced$9.991 Year
  • Annual$19.991 Year
One-time10
  • History$0.99
  • Science$0.99
  • Nature$0.99
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  • Food$0.99
  • Travel$0.99
  • School Days$0.99
  • Workday$0.99
  • Home & Family$0.99
  • Words & Language$0.99
  • Mixed Challenge$0.99

Questions

Is Joy free?
Joy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Myworkingmemory free?
Myworkingmemory is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Joy or Myworkingmemory?
Myworkingmemory is rated higher. Joy averages 4.3 out of 5 from 18 ratings, while Myworkingmemory averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Joy or Myworkingmemory have ads?
Neither Joy nor Myworkingmemory shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Joy or Myworkingmemory?
Joy ships an update every 3 weeks, and Myworkingmemory weekly. Most recently, Joy was updated on October 24, 2026 and Myworkingmemory on October 8, 2026.

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