Comparison

QuestJournal vs Find SideQuest

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

Head to head
About

QuestJournal

This app helps you complete personal goals by generating AI-powered plans. Earn experience points, unlock achievements, and showcase your progress on your profile. Share your journey with friends to inspire them and celebrate milestones together.

Highlights
  • AI-generated quest plans
  • Earn XP and level up
  • Unlock achievements
  • Personalized profile showcase
  • Share progress with friends
  • Gamified goal completion
Features
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QuestJournal turns your quest experience into an exciting journey! Complete quests using AI-generated plans tailored to your goals, and earn XP to level up and unlock achievements. Showcase your progress and accomplishments on your profile, turning your journey into a rewarding experience. Engage with friends and family by sharing your achievements and inspire them to embark on their own quests. Whether you're tackling personal challenges or exploring new experiences, QuestJournal keeps you motivated and connected, celebrating every milestone along the way.

About

Find SideQuest

This app transforms your surroundings into an interactive game. Discover local challenges, complete real-world experiences, and earn points for adventures in everyday places. It's designed to make life more playful, social, and memorable.

Highlights
  • Discover quests on a map or list
  • Complete real-world challenges
  • Earn points for completed quests
  • Track progress across categories
  • Submit proof via photos/check-ins
  • Get notified of nearby quests
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SideQuest turns the world around you into a game. Discover real-world quests nearby, take on fun challenges, and earn points for completing experiences in everyday places. Whether you’re exploring your city, trying something new with friends, or chasing your next small adventure, SideQuest helps you find missions worth doing. With SideQuest, you can: • Discover quests near you on a map or in a list • Complete real-world challenges across food, wellness, adventure, creativity, and more • Earn points for each completed quest • Track your progress across categories • Submit proof through photos, location check-ins, or validator-based completion flows • Get notified when you’re near a quest • Build momentum with repeatable experiences and new local discoveries SideQuest is designed to make life feel more playful, social, and memorable — whether you’re looking for a quick solo mission or a new experience to share. Go outside. Try something new. Find your SideQuest.

Screenshots

QuestJournal4 screens
Find SideQuest4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: QuestJournal at 3.0 against Find SideQuest's 1.0. QuestJournal also leads on ads (none vs shown) and device support (3 vs 1). Find SideQuest's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6). On price and ratings volume 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. QuestJournal sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Find SideQuest asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

QuestJournal holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
QuestJournal versus Find SideQuest: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQuestJournalFind SideQuest
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS12.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size60 MB8 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperStephen PapadatosFind SideQuest, Inc.

In-app purchases

6 purchases

QuestJournal

One-time6
  • 1 Coin$1.99
  • 5 Coins$4.99
  • 10 Coins$9.99
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  • 20 Coins$14.99
  • 30 Coins$19.99
  • 50 Coins$24.99
None

Find SideQuest

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is QuestJournal free?
QuestJournal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Find SideQuest free?
Find SideQuest is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, QuestJournal or Find SideQuest?
QuestJournal is rated higher. QuestJournal averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Find SideQuest averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do QuestJournal or Find SideQuest have ads?
Find SideQuest shows ads; QuestJournal does not.

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