Comparison

Confide vs Dumpster Note

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

Head to head
About

Confide

Record your day on video and engage in conversations with an AI that remembers your past entries. This app transcribes your thoughts, offers mood insights, and helps you build a consistent journaling habit with reminders and streaks. Keep your private thoughts secure with biometric locks and end-to-end encryption.

Highlights
  • Video journaling
  • AI bestie conversations
  • Transcription and organization
  • Mood and habit insights
  • Journaling reminders and streaks
  • Biometric journal lock
  • End-to-end encryption
Features
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Confide is a video journal that talks back. You record. We listen, organize, and turn your entries into real conversations with an AI bestie who knows your backstory. Why 200k+ Users Love Confide Your entries power real context. Talk to an AI that actually remembers what you’ve shared. Tap record. We do the writing. Confide transcribes and organizes your thoughts for you. Get helpful insights. See patterns in mood, habits, and places. Turn journaling into a habit. Gentle reminders and streaks keep you consistent. Keep it private. Lock with Face ID and store entries securely. What you can do Capture your day on video in seconds Chat with your AI bestie about anything on your mind Get bite‑size insights that help you grow Browse your entry calendar and watch your life story unfold Use prompts when you’re stuck on what to say Try fun extras on the Shelf like Soulmate Why it helps Journaling is linked to lower stress and better mood. Confide makes it easy and consistent, then adds smart feedback that’s personal to you. Made for real life 3 minutes a day is enough No perfect words needed Come as you are, we’ll do the rest Loved by 200k+ journalers “Blown away by the helpful layers. I want all my friends using this.” “It’s the journal I didn’t know I needed.” Privacy Your entries are fully encrypted end‑to‑end. Only you can access them. Lock your journal with Face ID or Touch ID for extra protection, export your data anytime, and stay in control of what you keep. Membership Unlock premium features like unlimited daily entries, enriched tags, secure backups, and early access to new tools. Take your journaling to the next level with Confide Membership! Read more about our terms here: https://confide.app/terms Read more about our privacy policy here: https://confide.app/privacy

About

Dumpster Note

This app provides a private space for journaling and emotional expression. It offers prompts, mood tracking, and AI insights to help users understand their thoughts and feelings. Users can also send anonymous letters to vent.

Highlights
  • Private journaling
  • Playful prompts
  • Mood tracking with visuals
  • AI-powered insights
  • Anonymous letter sending
  • Trend spotting over time
Features
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Feeling overwhelmed? Overthinking everything? Dumpster Note is your judgment-free journal that turns messy thoughts into instant clarity — with playful prompts and mood tracking. Send letters anonymously to get it off your chest. Record and talk it out. Capture your thoughts, feelings, and memories with Dumpster Note. Go Deeper→ helps you explore your thoughts without judgement. Capture your mood with pics → Log emotions visually for context you’ll love looking back on. AI insights → See key themes, emotions, and patterns after every entry. Spot trends over time → Mood charts and themes reveal what’s really going on. Private by design → All your entries and photos are stored directly to your phone. Cozy, vibe → A journaling experience that feels fun, not clinical. Whether you’re venting, reflecting, or just capturing small wins, Dumpster Note makes journaling something you’ll actually want to do every day. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Confide4 screens
Dumpster Note4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Dumpster Note at 100% against Confide's 33%. Dumpster Note also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Confide's advantage is ratings volume (8.2K vs 9) and update cadence (every 6 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Confide sells 15 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days and Dumpster Note sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Dumpster Note holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Confide has 8.2K ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Confide's written reviews are positive against 100% of Dumpster Note's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Confide ships an update every 6 days, Dumpster Note every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Confide versus Dumpster Note: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterConfideDumpster Note
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (8.2K ratings)5.0 (9 ratings) — better
Positive reviews32.9% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings8.2K — better9
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size152 MB67 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperVon Ventures LLCCaleb Mathew

Customer experience

Confide

All ratings8,123 ratings
Positive91.7%
Neutral4.1%
Negative4.2%
Written reviews331 reviews
Positive32.9%
Neutral15.1%
Negative52.0%

Dumpster Note

All ratings9 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Confide

Reported bugs

7 issues
  • Video recording stops every minute
  • Text goes fast and not aligned with audio
  • Can't watch full video
  • Forced to re-record multiple times
  • Recordings not saving
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  • App freezing at setup page
  • Voice feature not working

Requested features

6 requests
  • Option to keep full video without cutting silences
  • Ability to copy/share transcript
  • Shared journal with partner
  • Summaries of long entries
  • Ability to journal about previous days
Show 1 more
  • Free version with more features

Dumpster Note

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

15 purchases

Confide

Subscriptions15
  • confide weekly $6.997 Days trial$6.997 Days
  • confide weekly $6.993 Days trial$6.997 Days
  • confide weekly $6.99$6.997 Days
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  • confide monthly $22.993 Days trial$22.991 Month
  • bestie plus$24.991 Month
  • confide yearly $29.993 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • confide yearly $39.99$39.991 Year
  • confide yearly $39.993 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • confide yearly $49.993 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • confide yearly $59.993 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • confide yearly $79.993 Days trial$79.991 Year
  • confide yearly $89.993 Days trial$89.991 Year
  • confide yearly $89.99$89.991 Year
  • confide yearly $119.99$119.991 Year
  • confide yearly $129.993 Days trial$129.991 Year
3 purchases

Dumpster Note

Subscriptions3
  • Dumpster Note Weekly7 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • Dumpster Note Monthly7 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • Dumpster Note Yearly7 Days trial$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Confide free?
Confide is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Dumpster Note free?
Dumpster Note is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Confide or Dumpster Note?
Dumpster Note is rated higher. Confide averages 4.7 out of 5 from 8.2K ratings, while Dumpster Note averages 5.0 from 9 ratings.
Do Confide or Dumpster Note have ads?
Neither Confide nor Dumpster Note shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Confide or Dumpster Note?
Confide ships an update every 6 days, and Dumpster Note every 3 weeks. Most recently, Confide was updated on October 23, 2026 and Dumpster Note on October 16, 2026.

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