MDA vs Dream Journal
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
MDA
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We live in a world where we are losing the habit of writing. Most people only write what is necessary, such as emails, text messages, meeting notes, or reminders. Nowadays, few have the habit of putting their feelings and reflections on paper. However, journaling can be a transformative habit. Countless studies point out that writing about our daily lives, ideas, emotions and goals has a very positive effect on our physical and mental health. "Writing in a diary increases self-esteem and motivation, and promotes self-confidence." My Diary App (MDA) is the way for you to record your entire day by organizing everything into categories or different diaries! Your diary MDA helps you keep track of all the happenings. Record your day-to-day events and never forget when they happened. Multiple diaries You can separate your registers into different diaries, creating a special diary for each subject. Freemium / PRO MDA is a free app, but you also have the option to unlock even more features by activating the PRO package. - Create as many diaries you want - Backup and restore your diaries - Use dark mode - Export to PDF We are constantly evolving the app! Many more features will be added in the future. Send your opinion and suggestion to the email dev.tcsolution@gmail.com We hope that the MDA will help you not to forget the events of your daily life!
Dream Journal
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Capture your dreams before they fade. Dream Journal is a simple morning journal for your dreams β write down last night's dream in seconds, tag it, and let AI gently interpret what it might mean. RECORD IN SECONDS β’ Quick morning capture with dream tags: nightmare, lucid, recurring, good dream, strange β’ Waking mood and photos β’ Morning reminder before dreams fade away AI DREAM INTERPRETATION β’ A gentle guide to the symbols and themes in your dream β’ A psychological perspective for self-understanding β never fortune-telling β’ 3 free interpretations every day SEE YOUR DREAM PATTERNS β’ Calendar of your dream nights β’ Nightmare rate, lucid dream count and recurring themes β’ Waking mood trends KEEP THE HABIT β’ Streaks and badges β’ Home screen widget β’ Export your journal as PDF Your dreams stay on your device. Interpretations are for entertainment and self-reflection only, and are not medical or psychological advice.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: MDA at none against Dream Journal's shown. MDA also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. MDA sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Dream Journal sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MDA | Dream Journal |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No β better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 β better | 18.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 39 MB | 16 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tulio Calazans | KeiK LLC |
In-app purchases
MDA
- PRO Pack$4.99
Dream Journal
- Remove Ads$4.99









