Comparison

week vs Haru

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

Head to head
About

week

Features
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This is an app for recording your daily life. Features of week: 1. You don't need to record every day; you can record your thoughts at your own pace. Of course, it is also possible to make multiple notes in a single day. We have prioritized usability so you can record your thoughts as soon as they come to mind. 2. On Sundays, you can look back on the past week. By reviewing the records you have accumulated, you can cherish your discoveries, important events, and even ordinary days. 3. It's not just about recording; we have included various functions to look back on past entries (with more being actively added!). Features include viewing a single random record, seeing your most used emojis, and identifying weeks where you recorded the most, among others. 4. We have paid close attention to ensure it is comfortable to use in dark mode. It switches automatically in sync with your system settings. 5. Your journal text and goals are stored on your device and are not sent to the developer, advertising services or analytics services. To improve the app and display ads, we collect and use information such as device information, app usage, in-app purchases and how the app is functioning. See the Privacy Policy for details. Since you can use the app offline, you don't have to suppress the urge to take notes, whether you are in airplane mode on a flight or using the incredibly slow Wi-Fi on a Shinkansen bullet train. 6. I like designs that are simple and easy to use, yet calm and playful. Please install the app and experience the design for yourself. Before using the application, please be sure to read the following. By installing the app, you are deemed to have agreed to these terms. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/us/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1mVGyMKKtu-DF2D9O2AsIMT8YcfHlvW7W/view?usp=sharing

About

Haru

This app offers a calendar-first journaling experience, integrating daily entries, activity logs, and important dates into a single timeline. It provides insights into personal patterns through statistics and ensures privacy by storing data locally and on your iCloud.

Highlights
  • Calendar-centric timeline
  • Daily activity tracker
  • D-day tracker
  • Markdown editor with voice input
  • iCloud sync across devices
  • Private by design
  • Apple Health sync
Features
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Haru is a calendar-first personal journal that gathers everything tied to a date โ€” diary entries, light activity logs, and upcoming D-days โ€” into a single beautiful timeline. EVERY RECORD, ON ONE SCREEN Daily entries, trackers, and D-days converge on one calendar. Browse months at a glance and revisit any moment with a tap. TODAY'S MIND, IN WORDS AND PHOTOS A one-liner like "rainy today" works just fine. Or use Markdown, voice input, and photos for richer entries. PATTERNS BECOME VISIBLE IN STATS Workouts, trips, reading โ€” accumulated logs turn into streaks, frequency analysis, monthly pace, and the "weight of records." Discover your own insights. EVERY UPCOMING DAY, KEPT CLOSE Anniversaries, milestones, deadlines. D-days display alongside your daily timeline so nothing slips by. ACROSS ALL YOUR DEVICES Built natively for iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Start an entry on your phone, finish it on your Mac, revisit memories on iPad โ€” everything stays in sync through iCloud, no extra setup. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Locked with passcode and Face ID. Stored only on your device and your personal iCloud โ€” never on our servers. Bring entries from other apps as-is, export in multiple formats. FEATURES โ€ข Calendar-centric timeline with photo thumbnails โ€ข Daily activity tracker with streak and cycle analysis โ€ข Apple Health sync โ€” auto-add walks, runs, yoga, and more โ€ข D-day tracker for the dates that matter โ€ข Markdown editor with voice input and photos โ€ข Year in Pixels mood heatmap โ€ข Monthly recap with on-device sentiment analysis โ€ข "On This Day" memories from years past โ€ข Native iPhone, iPad, and Mac apps with iCloud sync โ€ข Available in 13 languages PRIVACY FIRST Haru never sees your data. All entries stay on your device and your personal iCloud. No account, no tracking, no ads.

Screenshots

week3 screens
Haru4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Haru at none against week's 2. Haru also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 weeks). On price and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. week sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Haru asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

week ships an update every 2 weeks, Haru every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences ยท 4 level
week versus Haru: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterweekHaru
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviewsโ€”100.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 4 days โ€” better
AdsYesNo โ€” better
In-app purchasesYesNo โ€” better
Monetizationโ€”Free
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, Mac โ€” better
Requires iOS17.417.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size11 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTaito Hiranojungwoo choi

In-app purchases

2 purchases

week

Subscriptions2
  • Premium - monthly7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Premium - yearly$19.991 Year
None

Haru

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is week free?
week is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Haru free?
Haru is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do week or Haru have ads?
week shows ads; Haru does not.
Which is updated more often, week or Haru?
week ships an update every 2 weeks, and Haru every 4 days. Most recently, week was updated on October 30, 2026 and Haru on October 31, 2026.

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