Comparison

解忧 vs Shanlu − Kindness Journal

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

Head to head
About

解忧

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解忧,分享海外生活,拓宽生活圈子。 解忧,添加属于自己的个性化标签,寻找志同道合的朋友。 解忧,致力于服务在日本工作和生活的百万华人。

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Shanlu − Kindness Journal

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Shanlu is inspired by the East Asian tradition of merit journals. Each day, write down one small kindness, or one honest moment of noticing. No pushing, no broken-streak penalties, no anxious red badges. Whatever you write is received gently first. ■ Today: each day starts with one line - Each day brings one thing to go gently with, and one small thing to try - Tap Thanked, Listened, Gave way or Noticed to log today's kindness in one touch, or write it in your own words - "Weather of the heart", the lunar date and the 72 micro-seasons give today its texture ■ How you feel right now - Pick the feeling closest to this moment and get a line tuned to your rhythm for today - A 30-day mood calendar shows how your feelings come and go - Log it from Apple Watch with one tap ■ Mirror: turning records into understanding - "Recent Me" weaves your last week or two into a short reflection (free) - Topic readings: Seasons of Life, Ask One Question, Intimacy, My User Manual, plus career, learning, relationships and more - Every topic has a free preview; you can also buy an in-depth full version (about 3,000 words) for any single topic ■ Issatsu: one book a month - Everything you wrote this month, bound as it is into one book, with a note from your spirit ■ Spirit: always beside you, ready for a deeper talk - Your spirit receives every entry and slowly grows with you - When you're stuck, talk it through with your spirit, grounded in your own records, with no judging and no lecturing - It remembers what you've talked about ■ Daily records are free forever - Recording, your spirit, and "Recent Me" need no subscription [Purchases] - Membership (auto-renewing): JPY 1,380/month or JPY 9,800/year. Includes deep talks with your spirit, the monthly Issatsu, long-term trends and more - Premium (auto-renewing): JPY 1,780/month or JPY 12,800/year. Everything in Membership, plus a nudge at the moments worth noticing each day, "Rhythm now" on Apple Watch, and a "rhythm for tomorrow" every night - Full topic report (one-time purchase): JPY 1,500, or JPY 1,050 for members Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Manage or cancel them in your App Store account settings. Terms: https://ken917-star.github.io/shanlu-legal/terms-en.html Privacy: https://ken917-star.github.io/shanlu-legal/privacy-en.html

Screenshots

解忧4 screens
Shanlu − Kindness Journal4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 解忧 at none against Shanlu − Kindness Journal's 6. Shanlu − Kindness Journal's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs fortnightly). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Shanlu − Kindness Journal sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month. 解忧 asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

解忧 ships an update fortnightly, Shanlu − Kindness Journal every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
解忧 versus Shanlu − Kindness Journal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter解忧Shanlu − Kindness Journal
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB58 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer株式会社オーティーシーJIEYU WANG

In-app purchases

None

解忧

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

Shanlu − Kindness Journal

Subscriptions4
  • 善録プレミアム(月額)$8.991 Month
  • Shanlu Premium (Monthly)$9.991 Month
  • 善録プレミアム(年額)$59.991 Year
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  • Shanlu Premium (Yearly)$79.991 Year
One-time2
  • Full Report (Member Price)$6.99
  • Full Report$9.99

Questions

Is 解忧 free?
解忧 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Shanlu − Kindness Journal free?
Shanlu − Kindness Journal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do 解忧 or Shanlu − Kindness Journal have ads?
Neither 解忧 nor Shanlu − Kindness Journal shows ads.
Which is updated more often, 解忧 or Shanlu − Kindness Journal?
解忧 ships an update fortnightly, and Shanlu − Kindness Journal every 3 days. Most recently, 解忧 was updated on October 27, 2026 and Shanlu − Kindness Journal on October 29, 2026.

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