Motivation Cookie vs Pebble Journal.
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Motivation Cookie
Discover daily wisdom and motivation through interactive 3D fortune cookies. Uncover ancient proverbs, haikus, and personalized luck messages. Save your favorite insights in a calendar repository for ongoing inspiration.
- Daily fortune cookie messages
- 3D rotatory cookie interaction
- Expanded daily advice
- Ancient wisdom and haikus
- Special luck messages
- Message calendar repository
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Experience the magic of Motivation Cookie – your daily dose of ancient wisdom and motivation, right in the palm of your hand. Step into a world of mystery as you break open a 3D rotatory fortune cookie to reveal the profound wisdom hidden within. Features: · Daily fortune cookie with unique and meaningful messages. · Stunning 3D rotatory cookies to break open. · Expanded Daily Advice: Now you can access more detailed information with your daily messages. · 365 ancient wisdom and haikus to ponder. · Extra Luck Messages: Some days, you'll receive special luck messages tailored to your interests. · Calendar repository to save and revisit your favorite messages. · A daily source of inspiration and guidance. · Open one cookie per day to savor the wisdom. After the 3-day trial, this app requires an annual subscription to access and retain all its comprehensive features. Privacy Policy: https://www.fortunecookiehaiku.app/privacy-policy Terms & Conditions: https://www.fortunecookiehaiku.app/terms-conditions
Pebble Journal.
This app provides a calm and simple space for daily reflection. Each entry is visualized as a 'pebble' on a continuous timeline, allowing users to easily revisit and connect their life's moments. It's designed for effortless thought capture without pressure.
- Effortless journaling
- Capture quick thoughts
- Visualize life as pebbles
- Continuous timeline view
- Simple and calming design
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Pebble is a quiet space for your thoughts. Pebble lets you collect each day as a pebble—small, simple, and meaningful. Every entry becomes part of a growing path, a gentle record of your life unfolding over time. Write freely, whenever a thought comes to you. There’s no pressure to be perfect—just a place to capture moments as they are. Scroll through your past and revisit your days in one continuous flow. See your journey not as isolated entries, but as a collection of moments, each one quietly connected. Pebble is designed to feel calm, simple, and effortless—so you can focus on what matters: writing, reflecting, and remembering. Key Features - Effortless journaling - Capture quick thoughts or longer reflections without friction. A new way to visualize your life - Each day becomes a pebble on your path. Continuous timeline - Scroll through your entries in a seamless flow. Stay present - Write in the moment, return anytime. Simple and calming design - No clutter, no pressure—just your thoughts. Support & feedback: peirongxie1022@icloud.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Pebble Journal. at 100% against Motivation Cookie's 48%. Pebble Journal. also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.3) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). Motivation Cookie's advantage is update cadence (every 8 days vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (92 vs 2). On price, ads and device support 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. Motivation Cookie sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per year. Pebble Journal. asks for nothing beyond the download.
Pebble Journal. holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Motivation Cookie has 92 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 48% of Motivation Cookie's written reviews are positive against 100% of Pebble Journal.'s.
Motivation Cookie ships an update every 8 days, Pebble Journal. every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Motivation Cookie | Pebble Journal. |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (92 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 48.3% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 92 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Subscription | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 12.4 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 43 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | DIDAC CATALAN NABAU | Peirong Xie |
Customer experience
Motivation Cookie
Pebble Journal.
Bugs and requests
Motivation Cookie
Reported bugs
25 issues- App not working for months
- Randomly bugs
- Shows a white screen
- Always glitchy
- Paid version never works properly
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- Won't completely load
- Music stops, then white screen
- App does not work
- No response when tapping for fortune
- White screen only
- Cannot go back into the calendar
- Cannot open daily cookie after notification time passed
- Sharing options are very limited
- Nothing displays on iPhone 12 iOS 17.3
- Flag cannot be turned off
- Unable to complete process for free version
- App stops functioning if notifications are turned off
- Black line in the way, cannot reveal fortune
- Would not let me get past notification screen
- Terrible placement of messages blocks information
- Display is bigger than screen
- Bottom of app is hidden
- Some writing is cut in half
- Cannot get past push notifications onboarding screen
- Chimes still play even when sound is turned off in settings
Requested features
7 requests- Fix bugs for consistent functionality
- Improve customer support responsiveness
- Allow users to turn off sound/chimes
- Provide options to turn off notifications
- Ensure app display fits all screen sizes
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- Enable sharing of all motivational text
- Fix the issue where the calendar cannot be accessed after viewing detailed advice
Pebble Journal.
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Motivation Cookie
- Year Subscription3 Days trial$9.991 Year
Pebble Journal.
No in-app purchases
Questions
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