# Parent Trap vs Happy Journal

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Happy Journal at none against Parent Trap's 3. Happy Journal also leads on ads (none vs shown). Parent Trap's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, rating and ratings volume there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Parent Trap sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Happy Journal asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Parent Trap against 5.0 for Happy Journal. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Parent Trap | Happy Journal |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/parent-trap/id6739474934/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/happy-journal-gratitude-notes/id6809214005/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2** | 1 |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 80 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [David Gordon](https://appshunter.io/developer/1785540915) | [Robert Lyon](https://appshunter.io/developer/6780696430) |

## What reviewers say

### Parent Trap

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/parent-trap/id6739474934)

This app empowers adult children to act as matchmakers for their single parents. Create profiles, swipe on potential matches, and chat with other adult children to ensure compatibility before parents connect.

**Highlights:** Create and manage parent profiles, Swipe on potential matches, Chat with other adult children, Curated, mutual matches only, Highlight parent's best qualities, No fake profiles or random swiping

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Parent Trap Premium – 1 Month | $4.99 | per month |
| Parent Trap Premium - 3 months | $12.99 | per 3 months |
| Parent Trap Premium – 1 Year | $44.99 | per year |


### Happy Journal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/happy-journal-gratitude-notes/id6809214005)

This app encourages daily reflection by prompting you to record what made you happy. You can tag entries, create curated lists of things you love, and share lists publicly while keeping your journal private. It offers offline access and cross-device syncing.

**Highlights:** Daily happiness prompts, Mood tracking, Hashtagging for pattern analysis, Customizable 'Happy Lists', Public list sharing, Offline access, Cross-device syncing

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Parent Trap free?

Parent Trap is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Happy Journal free?

Happy Journal is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Parent Trap or Happy Journal?

Parent Trap and Happy Journal are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Parent Trap or Happy Journal have ads?

Parent Trap shows ads; Happy Journal does not.

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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.*