Comparison

Chat Journal vs Mamuri

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

Head to head
About

Chat Journal

This app provides a private chat interface for self-reflection and emotional expression. It allows users to record thoughts and feelings in a secure, personal space, with support for photo uploads and a dark mode for comfortable use.

Highlights
  • Private chat room for self-dialogue
  • Secure, device-only message storage
  • Photo uploads for memories
  • Comfortable dark mode
  • Emotional expression and healing space
Features
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Chat Journal is a private chat diary app Write thoughts, feelings, and daily notes in a private chat space. --- KEY FEATURES • Write diary and notes in a chat-style interface • Organize entries in multiple chat journals • Secure your data with Face ID, Touch ID, and passcode • Customize backgrounds, fonts, and chat bubbles --- WHO IS IT FOR • People who want a private space for thoughts and feelings • Users who enjoy writing diaries or journals • Anyone who wants a simple chat-based note app • People who want to keep personal notes secure and private

About

Mamuri

Features
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Mamuri is a quiet space to record your emotions, one day at a time. How are you feeling today? Good, okay, not great, overwhelmed, complicated — start your day with one of five emotion stickers. ▶ Record your feelings Express today’s mood with cute emotion stickers, and capture more detailed emotions like excitement, gratitude, anxiety, or longing. ▶ Decorate it like a scrapbook Add photos, place stickers, and choose paper themes to create a journal page that feels like your own. ▶ An AI companion stays with you When you write, your companion “Mamuri” responds with warmth. No judgment, no pressure — just a gentle space to be heard. ▶ Reflect on your emotional flow Use the emotion calendar and weekly/monthly reports to quietly look back on how your feelings have changed over time. ▶ Make it more special with Premium · Create your own custom stickers · Unlock extended AI conversations · Use special paper themes · Access advanced emotion reports Mamuri does not replace therapy or professional support. If you are going through a difficult time, please seek help from a qualified professional or local support service. Thank you for making it through today with Mamuri.

Screenshots

Chat Journal4 screens
Mamuri4 screens

Verdict

The call

Chat Journal and Mamuri are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Chat Journal sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Mamuri sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Chat Journal ships an update every 6 days, Mamuri weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Chat Journal versus Mamuri: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChat JournalMamuri
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterWeekly
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.416.4
Further details — not scored
Size103 MB102 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJun HaeyunSUNJUN KIM

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Chat Journal

One-time3
  • Remove Ads$1.99
  • Unlock Save Image$2.99
  • Premium (Lifetime)$5.99
2 purchases

Mamuri

Subscriptions2
  • Mamuri Premium Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Mamuri Premium Yearly$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Chat Journal free?
Chat Journal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Mamuri free?
Mamuri is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Chat Journal or Mamuri have ads?
Both Chat Journal and Mamuri show ads.
Which is updated more often, Chat Journal or Mamuri?
Chat Journal ships an update every 6 days, and Mamuri weekly. Most recently, Chat Journal was updated on November 4, 2026 and Mamuri on November 9, 2026.

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