Comparison

Reconnaissance Journal vs fast_burn

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

Head to head
About

Reconnaissance Journal

Cultivate gratitude and mindfulness with a personal wellness journal. Organize thoughts, inspirations, and memories into personalized digital spaces. Securely sync across all your Apple devices for reflection and peace of mind.

Highlights
  • Daily gratitude entries
  • Personalized journaling
  • Organized digital spaces
  • iCloud syncing
  • Cross-device support
  • Mindfulness and reflection
Features
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Reconnaissance is your personal gratitude journal and wellness companion. Start each day on a positive note by adding three things you’re grateful for and jotting down thoughts in your daily journal. Reflect on your journey with a comprehensive history of your entries, fostering mindfulness and personal growth. The Spaces feature allows you to organize and create personalized categories to save files, images, and text that inspire or comfort you—your own digital sanctuary. Seamlessly integrated with iCloud, Reconnaissance ensures all your entries and spaces are securely synced across devices, including iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Watch, for quick access wherever you are. Rediscover mindfulness, practice gratitude, and save what truly matters with Reconnaissance—a tool designed for reflection, organization, and peace of mind.

About

fast_burn

Features
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Fasting made simple. FastBurn shows what's happening in your body as you fast - from fat burning to autophagy - so every hour feels like progress. FASTING TIMER One tap to start. A ring UI tracks your elapsed time and body phase: blood sugar rising, fat burning, ketosis, autophagy. PLANS THAT FIT YOU Your goal, body type, and experience determine the best protocol: - 16:8 (16h fast / 8h eat) - 18:6 (18h fast / 6h eat) - 20:4 (20h fast / 4h eat) - 36-hour extended fast WEIGHT TRACKING + APPLE HEALTH Log weight and view trends. Syncs automatically with Apple Health. STATS & CALENDAR Total fasts, average duration, best streak - all at a glance. Calendar view shows your daily history. SMART REMINDERS Customize alerts for fast start, phase changes, and eating windows. FREE FEATURES - 16:8 fasting timer - Fasting history & basic stats - Weight log PRO FEATURES - All fasting plans (18:6, 20:4, 36h) - Detailed body phase tracking - Full statistics & trend charts - Fasting calendar - Unlimited fasting history SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS FastBurn Pro is an auto-renewable subscription. - Annual plan: includes a 7-day free trial - Monthly plan - Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation - Subscription auto-renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the current period ends - Unused portion of a free trial is forfeited upon purchase - Manage or cancel: Settings > Apple ID > Subscriptions Terms of Use: https://fastburn-legal.vercel.app/terms.html

Screenshots

Reconnaissance Journal3 screens
fast_burn4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: fast_burn at every 8 days against Reconnaissance Journal's every 3 weeks. Reconnaissance Journal's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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. Reconnaissance Journal sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and fast_burn sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Reconnaissance Journal ships an update every 3 weeks, fast_burn every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Reconnaissance Journal versus fast_burn: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReconnaissance Journalfast_burn
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB1 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperJose BlancoKeiichiro Hayashida

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Reconnaissance Journal

One-time5
  • Super Eco$0.99
  • Eco Purchase$4.99
  • Value Purchase$9.99
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  • Max Purchase$14.99
  • Ultimate Purchase$24.99
2 purchases

fast_burn

Subscriptions2
  • FastBurn Pro (Monthly)$4.991 Month
  • FastBurn Pro (Annual)7 Days trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Reconnaissance Journal free?
Reconnaissance Journal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is fast_burn free?
fast_burn is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Reconnaissance Journal or fast_burn have ads?
Neither Reconnaissance Journal nor fast_burn shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Reconnaissance Journal or fast_burn?
Reconnaissance Journal ships an update every 3 weeks, and fast_burn every 8 days. Most recently, Reconnaissance Journal was updated on October 6, 2026 and fast_burn on October 28, 2026.

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