# Daily Journal vs Inner Ascend

The clearest difference is rating: Daily Journal at 5.0 against Inner Ascend's 2.0. Daily Journal also leads on ratings volume (4 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). Inner Ascend's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Daily Journal sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Inner Ascend asks for nothing beyond the download.

Daily Journal holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Daily Journal | Inner Ascend |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/daily-journal-shadow-work/id6520106479/reviews)** | [2.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/inner-ascend/id6754228717/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **4** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | — |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 54 MB | 28 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Birdbath LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1604497132) | [Jordi Catala Amat](https://appshunter.io/developer/1843754653) |

## What reviewers say

### Daily Journal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/daily-journal-shadow-work/id6520106479)

This app guides users through emotional exploration and self-reflection with a focus on creative writing. It offers scheduled notifications to encourage consistent journaling and a simple interface for exploring past, present, and future thoughts.

**Highlights:** Emotional exploration, Self-reflection prompts, Creative writing exercises, Scheduled journaling notifications, Intuitive interface

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Zafa Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Zafa Annual | $19.99 | per year |


### Inner Ascend

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/inner-ascend/id6754228717)

Embark on a journey of self-discovery with guided modules, shadow work exercises, and daily spiritual practices. Track your progress through a structured curriculum designed for personal transformation and integration.

**Highlights:** 16 comprehensive transformation modules, Shadow work and integration practices, Guided meditations and journaling, Daily spiritual practices, Progress tracking with streaks, Cosmic guidance and weather

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Daily Journal free?

Daily Journal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Inner Ascend free?

Inner Ascend is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Daily Journal or Inner Ascend?

Daily Journal is rated higher. Daily Journal averages 5.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Inner Ascend averages 2.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Daily Journal or Inner Ascend have ads?

Neither Daily Journal nor Inner Ascend 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.*