Diary Journal vs The Franklin Chart
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Diary Journal
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Welcome to Zendiary, your personal reflection diary that transforms journaling into a journey of self-discovery and growth. With Zendiary, effortlessly record your thoughts, emotions, and daily experiences. Our app offers a unique blend of features: โข Daily Entries & Mood Logging: Easily document your day with text and photos. Track your mood and see your emotional journey unfold. โข Mood Analysis & Trends*: Understand your emotions better with our mood tracking and analysis features. โข Achievements & Milestones*: Stay motivated with rewards for your writing consistency and milestones. โข Personalized AI Insights*: Get mid-weekly and weekly summaries generated by AI, offering deep insights into your entries. Zendiary isn't just an app; it's a companion in your journey towards better mental wellness and self-awareness. It's a safe space where your thoughts are securely stored. Whether you're looking to understand your emotional patterns, improve your mental health, or just keep a record of your life, Zendiary is here for you. Join our community of reflective journalers and start your journey of self-discovery today. Your story is important, and Zendiary helps you tell it. Download now and see the transformation in your journaling experience! ---- * PLEASE READ: A Zendiary Pro subscription is required in order to access all journaling features. Once purchased, subscriptions will automatically renew unless cancelled before the end of the current payment period. Subscriptions can be managed or cancelled in your Apple App Store account. The free version supports unlimited entries and mood logging, but does not include access to photos, mood analysis, achievements, AI insights and future pro features. Privacy Policy: https://fivesheep.co/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
The Franklin Chart
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In 1726, on a long voyage home from London, Benjamin Franklin set himself a quiet project: to become a better man โ not by grand resolution, but by patient daily attention. He chose thirteen virtues, gave one his full attention each week, and kept a small chart, marking each day he fell short. The goal was never a perfect record. It was the satisfaction of watching the marks grow fewer. The Franklin Chart brings that practice, faithfully, to your iPhone. THE METHOD - Thirteen virtues, from Temperance to Humility, in Franklin's own order and words. - One virtue under close attention each week โ the focus rotates, completing the full course every thirteen weeks. - A weekly chart where you mark a fault on any day you slip. A mark is information, never a verdict. THE EVENING EXAMINATION Franklin sat each day with two questions โ one in the morning, one at night. The app guides that short reflection and lets you note, in a line, where the day went. MAKE IT YOURS Write what each virtue means for you, in your own words and your own life. A virtue you can picture is a virtue you can keep. SEE IT DIMINISH A gentle progress view shows your faults week by week, and where your attention is owed next โ so you can watch the line tend downward over time. PRIVATE BY DESIGN The Franklin Chart collects nothing. Everything you record stays on your device. No accounts, no advertising, no tracking โ and it works entirely offline. It is, like the practice itself, yours alone. "I was surpris'd to find myself so much fuller of faults than I had imagined; but I had the satisfaction of seeing them diminish." โ Benjamin Franklin
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: The Franklin Chart at none against Diary Journal's 2. The Franklin Chart also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Diary Journal sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. The Franklin Chart asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Diary Journal | The Franklin Chart |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | โ |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No โ better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod โ better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.6 โ better |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | FiveSheep OU | CIPRIAN ALEXANDRU FRASINESCU |
In-app purchases
Diary Journal
- Pro (Monthly)7 Days trial$1.991 Month
- Pro (Annually)1 Month trial$14.991 Year
The Franklin Chart
No in-app purchases
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