# Tesseract vs TimeCapSoul

The clearest difference is rating: TimeCapSoul at 5.0 against Tesseract's 4.5. TimeCapSoul also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and review sentiment (100% vs 78%). Tesseract's advantage is ratings volume (110 vs 4). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Tesseract sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. TimeCapSoul asks for nothing beyond the download.

TimeCapSoul holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tesseract has 110 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of Tesseract's written reviews are positive against 100% of TimeCapSoul's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tesseract | TimeCapSoul |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (110 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tesseract-interstellar-diary/id6599853294/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timecapsoul/id6757323077/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **110** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 78.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 20 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **17.6** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Goateraction](https://appshunter.io/developer/1647805479) | [Drake Scorzo](https://appshunter.io/developer/1866099313) |

## What reviewers say

### Tesseract

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tesseract-interstellar-diary/id6599853294)

This app offers a unique emotional journaling experience inspired by interstellar travel. It allows users to record memories in an immersive 3D interface, transforming diary entries into cosmic coordinates. Features include voice dictation, AI prompts, and secure iCloud syncing.

**Highlights:** Immersive 3D Tesseract interface, Voice dictation journaling, AI-powered journaling prompts, Aesthetic writing with animations, Secure iCloud sync, Privacy-first design

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Annual | $4.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $12.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎨 Stunning, gorgeous UI/UX design
- ✨ Smooth, silky animations and interactions
- 📱 Lightweight app (only 6MB)
- 💭 Intuitive and simple to use
- 🎯 Focused, single-purpose functionality

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Aggressive monetization strategy
- 🔒 Data loss issues after updates
- 🐛 Edit button crashes the app
- 📸 Photos disappear when editing entries
- 🔄 Sync issues between devices

**Reported bugs**

- Data deletion after app updates
- Journal entries disappearing after switching apps
- Edit button causing app crashes
- Photos disappearing when adding new ones
- Photos disappearing after editing entries

**Requested features**

- Customizable theme colors and backgrounds
- Additional font options (especially for Chinese)
- PDF export functionality
- iCloud sync support
- Auto-save functionality


### TimeCapSoul

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timecapsoul/id6757323077)

Capture thoughts, memories, and messages today to be unlocked in the future. This app encourages reflection and preserves significant moments with a simple, personal, and distraction-free interface. Set future unlock dates to revisit your words when the time is right.

**Highlights:** Write and save messages, Set future unlock dates, Revisit memories later, Clean and calming design, Private and personal content

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tesseract free?

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

### Is TimeCapSoul free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Tesseract or TimeCapSoul?

TimeCapSoul is rated higher. Tesseract averages 4.5 out of 5 from 110 ratings, while TimeCapSoul averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Tesseract or TimeCapSoul have ads?

Neither Tesseract nor TimeCapSoul 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.*