Mouton Journal vs Shappo
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Mouton Journal
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A private journal that feels like a social feed, with a small lamb who reads along, replies softly, and answers back when you reply. Post the things you wouldn't post anywhere else. A few minutes later, Mouton comes by. It matches your mood, notices your photos, and remembers what you wrote this week. Some days it just leaves a like. It never lectures, and it answers in the language you write in. Reply to it, and it replies again soon. Everything you like about a feed. None of the audience. β’ Timeline with likes, quotes, and comments β’ Up to five photos, videos, or Live Photos in one entry. Press and hold a Live Photo and the moment moves again β’ Links unfold into previews on their own β’ A calendar with a dot on every day you wrote, including days you go back to fill in β’ Search that runs on your iPhone, instantly β’ Write offline. It syncs when you're back online β’ Lock any entry so Mouton never sees it β’ Export everything as a PDF, replies included It's your diary. It acts like one. Entries are saved on your iPhone first. Write five with no account, and nothing leaves your phone. Terms of Use: https://mouton.told.me/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://mouton.told.me/privacy/
Shappo
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Did you do something today? "Got out of bed." "Drank some water." "Finished work." β That alone is something to be proud of. Shappo is a micro journal for your wellbeing. One tap turns what you did today into a bubble floating in the sky - no writing required. HOW IT WORKS Just touch the screen. A bubble gently appears and floats upward. Shappo, a little bubble spirit, watches your bubbles and reacts with joy. Tap a bubble to give it a label. "Woke up." "Ate." "Walked." β Pick from presets or write your own. Bubbles of the same size merge into bigger, more beautiful ones. Drag them around with your finger to merge them yourself. The more you touch, the bigger and more colorful your sky becomes. WHAT THIS APP IS NOT Shappo has no to-do lists. No reminders. No streaks. It does not manage what you should do. It only records what you did. Even on days when you feel like you did nothing, try touching the screen. "Woke up." "Drank water." β Shappo will smile every time. Open Shappo at night, lying in bed. Look back on your day, and you might be surprised how many bubbles are floating in your sky. WHO IS SHAPPO? Shappo is a bubble spirit. A tiny fairy who appears wherever someone blows bubbles, just to play. When you float a bubble, Shappo looks happy. When you float many, Shappo looks even happier. The sky changes with the time of day. Clear blue in the morning, orange at sunset, quiet navy at night. Shappo is always there. WHO IT'S FOR - Anyone who wants to give themselves credit for the day - Anyone looking for a journal gentle enough to actually keep - Anyone running on empty, or recovering from burnout - Anyone who wants a daily record of their mood without the pressure - Anyone building a quiet self-care or gratitude habit - Anyone worn out by to-do apps and done lists FEATURES - Touch to create bubbles β that's it - Label your bubbles (presets or custom text) - Same-size bubbles merge and grow - Drag bubbles with your finger to merge them yourself - Sky changes with time of day (morning, noon, sunset, night) - Shappo the bubble spirit watches over your day - Look back at the past week of bubbles - Save and share your sky as an image - Completely ad-free - Your bubbles stay on your device SHAPPO PREMIUM (SUBSCRIPTION) Free to use every day. Premium unlocks a richer experience. - Keep all past bubbles (removes the 1-week limit) - Calendar view to revisit any day's bubbles - Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period - Payment is charged to your Apple ID account - Manage or cancel subscriptions in Settings > Apple ID > Subscriptions Privacy Policy: https://cotosystem.com/pptos/shappo/pp_en.html Terms of Use: https://cotosystem.com/pptos/shappo/tos_en.html
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Verdict
Mouton Journal and Shappo are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters β price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them β neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Mouton Journal sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Shappo sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Mouton Journal ships an update every 2 weeks, Shappo every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Mouton Journal | Shappo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks β better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.0 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 41 MB | 42 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jang Ho Hwang | tmdroid |
In-app purchases
Mouton Journal
- Mouton Pro3 Days trial$3.991 Month
- Mouton Pro7 Days trial$39.991 Year
Shappo
- Shappo PRO (Monthly)7 Days trial$1.991 Month
- Shappo PRO (Yearly)7 Days trial$19.991 Year
Questions
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