Comparison

DayBits vs Manifast

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

Head to head
About

DayBits

Effortlessly capture daily experiences with a fast and uncluttered journaling app. Add text, photos, and view entries on a map. Enjoy a simple, pleasant experience designed for speed and ease of use.

Highlights
  • Fast, one-tap entry
  • Add photos to entries
  • View entries on a map
  • Search journal entries
  • Customizable fonts
  • Export to PDF
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Less is more with DayBits! Looking for a quick and easy way to capture experiences from your day? Seeking a fast and uncluttered experience? DayBits leaves you one tap away from effortlessly capturing your memories. DayBits opens with a blank page ready for immediate writing. Write as much or as little as you would like. Add a picture or two, if you would like. Done! - View your journal in a variety of formats. - View on a map where you were when you wrote a journal entry. - Search your journal entries. - Add Photos. - Choose custom fonts. - Make it your own! - Export to PDF There are many wonderful journaling apps available. DayBits was carefully designed to be unique among many. It was designed to allow fast entry and a simple and pleasant viewing experience. No distracting bells and whistles. Capture your memories fast and easily. Enjoy them later. Find the beauty in simplicity and speed with DayBits!

About

Manifast

Features
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Most manifestation apps hit you with a paywall in the first minute and hand you generic affirmations that don't sound like you. Manifast is different. You shape your manifests by *talking* — a warm, guided conversation, not a form. Then gentle daily rituals turn intention into a quiet habit. - TALK, DON'T FILL FORMS Meet a companion that listens. Shape each manifest in a calm chat that helps you find what you want, why it matters, and the words to hold it. - A DAILY SIGN Each day, a face-down card waits. Tap to reveal a line written for you and your manifest — a small nudge toward the life you're calling in. - MORNING & EVENING RITUALS A one-minute morning intention and an evening gratitude. Little practices, gently kept — with a streak that forgives a missed day instead of punishing it. - A FACE FOR YOUR DREAM Give each manifest a vision page: your own images beside your words, set like an almanac. - SAY IT, HEAR IT Hear your manifest read aloud, or record it in your own voice. - SEE YOUR RHYTHM Insights show your streak, what you've written, and where your focus lives — all on your device. - GO DEEPER When you want more, a deep session opens a quiet space to reflect with a thoughtful companion. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Everything lives on your device. No accounts. Export your words to a single file, any time. GENEROUS FREE The heart of Manifast is free, always — no download-then-delete paywall. Five languages (English, Turkish, Spanish, Portuguese, German). Light and dark. Built with care.

Screenshots

DayBits4 screens
Manifast4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: DayBits at every 3 days against Manifast's weekly. Manifast's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.2). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DayBits ships an update every 3 days, Manifast weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
DayBits versus Manifast: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDayBitsManifast
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (8 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings8 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.215.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJay LevyFaize Nur OZGON

In-app purchases

None

DayBits

No in-app purchases

None

Manifast

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DayBits free?
DayBits is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Manifast free?
Manifast is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do DayBits or Manifast have ads?
Neither DayBits nor Manifast shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DayBits or Manifast?
DayBits ships an update every 3 days, and Manifast weekly. Most recently, DayBits was updated on October 24, 2026 and Manifast on October 31, 2026.

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