Comparison

Anima (Dream Journal) vs Tiny Charms

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

Head to head
About

Anima (Dream Journal)

Capture your dreams with text or voice, organize them by mood and theme, and revisit your dream history. Gain symbolic insights with optional AI reflections to better understand your subconscious.

Highlights
  • Text and voice dream recording
  • Organize by mood and theme
  • AI-powered dream reflections
  • Searchable dream history
  • Private and secure journal
Features
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Anima is a private dream journal for capturing dreams, noticing patterns, and revisiting the details that tend to fade by morning. Record dreams with text or voice dictation. Organize entries with moods, themes, and dates. Revisit your dream history in a calmer, cleaner journal. Use optional AI reflections for symbolic and creative perspective. Keep personal dream notes easier to return to over time. Anima is designed for self-reflection and entertainment. It does not provide medical, psychological, therapeutic, or professional advice. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Tiny Charms

Features
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Tiny Charms for iPhone and iPad - Manage Your Charms Anywhere. Take the joy of Tiny Charms with you. Show iit in your device with a unique widget. The iOS app works hand-in-hand with the macOS app, giving you the freedom to manage and personalize your desktop charms from your iPhone or iPad. What You Can Do: Browse & Organize - Explore your charm collection and set your favorites anytime, anywhere. Unlock Achievements - Celebrate milestones and discover secret charms as you progress. Personalize On the Go - Update, sort, or swap charms right from your phone or tablet. Stay in Sync - All changes you make on iOS reflect instantly on your macOS desktop. Your charms aren’t just pixels, they’re reminders of what matters to you. With the iOS app, you can keep them fresh, fun, and meaningful without needing to sit at your computer. Keep your charms close, wherever you are, download Tiny Charms Companion today.

Screenshots

Anima (Dream Journal)4 screens
Tiny Charms4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Anima (Dream Journal) at 15.6 against Tiny Charms's 18.6. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Anima (Dream Journal) sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Tiny Charms sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Anima (Dream Journal) versus Tiny Charms: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAnima (Dream Journal)Tiny Charms
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyWeeklyWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS15.6 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB265 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperAdam CuellarLeon Falconi

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Anima (Dream Journal)

Subscriptions2
  • Anima Premium7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Anima Premium7 Days trial$79.991 Year
10 purchases

Tiny Charms

One-time10
  • Vertical Heart Dark$1.99
  • Vertical Light$1.99
  • Vertical Dawn$1.99
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  • Vertical Heart Pink$1.99
  • Vertical Heart Light$1.99
  • Vertical Pink$1.99
  • Scene Cat Light$1.99
  • Scene Snake Light$1.99
  • Wired$1.99
  • VIP Supporter$4.99

Questions

Is Anima (Dream Journal) free?
Anima (Dream Journal) is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tiny Charms free?
Tiny Charms is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Anima (Dream Journal) or Tiny Charms have ads?
Neither Anima (Dream Journal) nor Tiny Charms shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Anima (Dream Journal) or Tiny Charms?
Anima (Dream Journal) ships an update weekly, and Tiny Charms weekly. Most recently, Anima (Dream Journal) was updated on November 4, 2026 and Tiny Charms on November 5, 2026.

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