# Confide vs Dumpster Note

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.

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.

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.

Confide ships an update every 6 days, Dumpster Note every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Confide | Dumpster Note |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (8.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/confide-video-journal/id6738400489/reviews) | **[5.0 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dumpster-note-vent-now/id6749521523/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **8.2K** | 9 |
| Positive reviews | 32.9% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 152 MB | 67 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **17.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Von Ventures LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1780680588) | [Caleb Mathew](https://appshunter.io/developer/1760224277) |

## What reviewers say

### Confide

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/confide-video-journal/id6738400489)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (15)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| confide weekly $6.99 | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| confide weekly $6.99 | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| confide weekly $6.99 | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| confide monthly $22.99 | $22.99 | per month |
| bestie plus | $24.99 | per month |
| confide yearly $29.99 | $29.99 | per year |
| confide yearly $39.99 | $39.99 | per year |
| confide yearly $39.99 | $39.99 | per year |
| confide yearly $49.99 | $49.99 | per year |
| confide yearly $59.99 | $59.99 | per year |
| confide yearly $79.99 | $79.99 | per year |
| confide yearly $89.99 | $89.99 | per year |
| confide yearly $89.99 | $89.99 | per year |
| confide yearly $119.99 | $119.99 | per year |
| confide yearly $129.99 | $129.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great idea
- 👍 Helpful tips and reminders
- 👍 Mood analysis
- 👍 Organizing thoughts
- 👍 Useful for processing emotions

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive
- 🐛 Transcript issues
- 🐛 Video cutting out
- 🐛 Glitchy and buggy
- 🐛 Forced to write review and pay for subscription

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- 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


### Dumpster Note

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dumpster-note-vent-now/id6749521523)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Dumpster Note Weekly | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Dumpster Note Monthly | $7.99 | per month |
| Dumpster Note Yearly | $39.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked 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 24, 2026 and Dumpster Note on October 16, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*