# Thanks Mom! vs Happy Journal

Thanks Mom! and Happy Journal are too close to call on the numbers: across 8 compared parameters — price, rating, ratings volume and ads among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Thanks Mom! against 5.0 for Happy Journal. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Thanks Mom! | Happy Journal |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thanks-mom/id6544810080/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/happy-journal-gratitude-notes/id6809214005/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | — |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 16 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Mikhail Manev](https://appshunter.io/developer/1576742601) | [Robert Lyon](https://appshunter.io/developer/6780696430) |

## What reviewers say

### Thanks Mom!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thanks-mom/id6544810080)

This app provides daily nurturing messages and guidance based on psychotherapeutic approaches like Reparenting and Compassion-focused therapy. It aims to help users heal past emotional wounds and foster self-compassion through customized, timely support.

**Highlights:** Daily nurturing messages, Reparenting therapy techniques, Compassion-focused therapy (CFT), Customizable message themes, Personalized message delivery times, Emotional well-being transformation

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Happy Journal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/happy-journal-gratitude-notes/id6809214005)

This app encourages daily reflection by prompting you to record what made you happy. You can tag entries, create curated lists of things you love, and share lists publicly while keeping your journal private. It offers offline access and cross-device syncing.

**Highlights:** Daily happiness prompts, Mood tracking, Hashtagging for pattern analysis, Customizable 'Happy Lists', Public list sharing, Offline access, Cross-device syncing

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Thanks Mom! free?

Thanks Mom! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Happy Journal free?

Happy Journal is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Thanks Mom! or Happy Journal?

Thanks Mom! and Happy Journal are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Thanks Mom! or Happy Journal have ads?

Neither Thanks Mom! nor Happy Journal 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.*