Gratitude Self Contained vs Writn
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Gratitude Self Contained
A lightweight, self-contained journaling app that runs entirely on your device. It allows you to log moments of gratitude and provides daily reminders of past entries, ensuring functionality regardless of internet connection.
- On-device storage
- Offline functionality
- Gratitude logging
- Daily reminders
- Lightweight design
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This is an extremely light weight self contained Gratitude journal app. I had an issue with other journal apps running slowly, or servers being down completely and so in moments of Gratitude I instead met frustration. This is the solution to that, everything is on device, no matter how your internet is or how my servers are this app runs perfectly. It allows you to log moments of Gratitude and each day it will remind you of a random thing you were grateful for in the past.
Writn
This app transforms your spoken thoughts into written stories and physical books. Easily record voice notes, edit them into polished narratives, and create a printed keepsake of your memories. It's designed for capturing life's moments as they happen.
- Voice journaling
- Story crafting tools
- Printed book creation
- Digital PDF export
- Mobile-first design
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Writn (pronounced “written”) is a voice journaling app that turns spoken stories into beautifully written books. Features Voice Journaling Record voice notes anytime, anywhere. Just say what happened in your own words. Story Crafting Tools Turn your recordings into polished stories. Edit and shape them directly in the app. Printed Book and Digital PDF Create a real printed book of your memories. Every book order includes a downloadable PDF version. Mobile-First Design Built for people on the move. Quick to open, easy to use, made for capturing life in the moment. Writn is not about looking back. It is about remembering the life you are living right now. Privacy Policy: https://individual-usage-756003.framer.app Terms and Conditions: https://tedious-begin-418770.framer.app
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Writn at Free against Gratitude Self Contained's $0.49. Writn also leads on ratings volume (8 vs 1). Gratitude Self Contained's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ads (none vs shown). On review sentiment and device support 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
Writn is free to download; Gratitude Self Contained costs $0.49 up front. Writn sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Gratitude Self Contained asks for nothing beyond the download.
Gratitude Self Contained holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Writn has 8 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
Gratitude Self Contained ships an update every 5 days, Writn every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Gratitude Self Contained | Writn |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.49 | Free — better |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 4.8 (8 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 8 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 30 MB | 110 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Connor Dougherty-Keehan | Writn LLC |
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Gratitude Self Contained
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In-app purchases
Gratitude Self Contained
No in-app purchases
Writn
- Writn Member – Monthly Plan14 Days trial$4.991 Month
- Writn Premium$5.991 Month
- Writn Member – Yearly Plan14 Days trial$39.991 Year
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- Writn Premium$59.991 Year
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