Comparison

Hearth Companion App vs MicroJournal Voice Notes

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

Head to head
About

Hearth Companion App

This app centralizes family organization with shared calendars, customizable routines, and an AI assistant to manage household tasks and habits. It aims to simplify daily life and promote shared responsibility for everyone in the home.

Highlights
  • Shared family calendars
  • Customizable routines
  • SMS AI-Assistant for calendar entries
  • Household task management
  • Daily weather updates
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Transform daily organization into a seamless, shared responsibility. Hearth Display is a centralized touchscreen that makes family organization an easier, shared responsibility for everyone in your home. Superpower your Hearth Display with access to our latest features. Synced calendars, customized routines, and Hearth Helper, our SMS AI-Assistant, are just the start. Our features include: Shared calendars for the whole family: Sync with Google Cal, iCal, and Outlook—all in one place. Streamline household tasks To-dos create visibility for all the work you do, making it easier to share the load. Transform habits into routines Turn mornings and evenings into ritualized routines designed for kids' independence. Meet your new SMS AI-assistant Effortlessly add paper calendar information into your shared calendar. Simply snap a picture of paper calendars to send Hearth Helper, who will automatically add this information to your calendar. Plan for the day ahead Get real-time weather updates, including daily high and low temperatures, tailored to your area. Visit our Terms of Service: www.hearthdisplay.com/policies/terms-of-service

About

MicroJournal Voice Notes

Features
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MicroJournal Voice Notes helps you capture quick voice or text reflections before the moment passes. Record private check-ins, tag moods, review lightweight trends, browse a clean timeline, and export deeper insights when you need them. The app is built local-first with no third-party SDKs, so personal thoughts stay focused on your device and your routine. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Hearth Companion App4 screens
MicroJournal Voice Notes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Hearth Companion App at none against MicroJournal Voice Notes's 2. Hearth Companion App also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. MicroJournal Voice Notes sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Hearth Companion App asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Hearth Companion App versus MicroJournal Voice Notes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHearth Companion AppMicroJournal Voice Notes
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (224 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews60.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings224 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size51 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHearth Display IncEnrique Ivars

Bugs and requests

Hearth Companion App

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes frequently
  • Syncing issues between app and display
  • Events randomly change date/time
  • Difficulty logging in and resetting password

Requested features

9 requests
  • Customizable home screen widget
  • Ability to add locations to events
  • Grocery list integration
  • Meal planning and recipe integration
  • Behavior chart for kids
Show 4 more
  • Slideshow option for display photos
  • Ability to toggle off unused calendar views
  • Search function for events
  • More flexible calendar views

MicroJournal Voice Notes

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Hearth Companion App

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

MicroJournal Voice Notes

Subscriptions2
  • MicroJournal Pro Monthly$3.991 Month
  • MicroJournal Pro Yearly$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Hearth Companion App free?
Hearth Companion App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MicroJournal Voice Notes free?
MicroJournal Voice Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Hearth Companion App or MicroJournal Voice Notes have ads?
Neither Hearth Companion App nor MicroJournal Voice Notes shows ads.

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