# Activities Matter vs Golden Thread

The clearest difference is rating: Golden Thread at 5.0 against Activities Matter's 3.0. Activities Matter's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.1). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Activities Matter sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Golden Thread sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Golden Thread holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Activities Matter | Golden Thread |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/activities-matter-journal/id6479964691/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/golden-thread-memory-journal/id6763853416/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 87 MB | 18 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 26.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Stojanov Ventures UG (haftungsbeschraenkt)](https://appshunter.io/developer/1560212668) | [ILLAOIDR TECHNOLOGIES LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1811603961) |

## What reviewers say

### Activities Matter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/activities-matter-journal/id6479964691)

This app helps you design your life with intention by aligning daily actions with aspirations. It uses a Five Pillars framework to visualize life balance, track goal progress, and understand well-being through AI-powered reflections and habit building.

**Highlights:** Five Pillars life balance framework, Goal setting and progress tracking, AI-powered self-reflection prompts, Habit building and tracking, Focus time shields to block distractions, Insightful dashboard with charts

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| AM Core 1 Month | $3.99 | per month |
| AM Pro 1 Month | $9.99 | per month |
| AM Core 1 Year | $39.99 | per year |
| AM Pro 1 Year | $99.99 | per year |


### Golden Thread

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/golden-thread-memory-journal/id6763853416)

Create a private archive of your life's significant moments. Record memories with notes, photos, and links to people and places. Discover patterns in your past with insights and reminders, all while maintaining complete control over your data's privacy.

**Highlights:** Record memories with notes, photos, dates, and tags, Link people, pets, and places to memories, Timeline view grouped by year and month, Search and filter memories, Insights and pattern discovery, Optional iCloud sync, Mark sensitive memories private

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Golden Thread Plus | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Activities Matter free?

Activities Matter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Golden Thread free?

Golden Thread is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Activities Matter or Golden Thread?

Golden Thread is rated higher. Activities Matter averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Golden Thread averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Activities Matter or Golden Thread have ads?

Neither Activities Matter nor Golden Thread shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*