Chat Journal vs Mamuri
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Private chat room for self-dialogue
- Secure, device-only message storage
- Photo uploads for memories
- Comfortable dark mode
- Emotional expression and healing space
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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
Mamuri
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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.
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Verdict
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
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.
Chat Journal ships an update every 6 days, Mamuri weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Chat Journal | Mamuri |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days — better | Weekly |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 103 MB | 102 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jun Haeyun | SUNJUN KIM |
In-app purchases
Chat Journal
- Remove Ads$1.99
- Unlock Save Image$2.99
- Premium (Lifetime)$5.99
Mamuri
- Mamuri Premium Monthly$4.991 Month
- Mamuri Premium Yearly$39.991 Year









