Comparison

Dayora vs Chat Journal

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

Head to head

Dayora

Countdown to meaningful day.

Log your days by chatting

Free

🌟 Lifestyle

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About

Dayora

Features

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Dayora features beautiful widgets for your home & lock screen, helping you treasure every day that matters - all with minimal design and zero permissions.

About

Chat Journal

Features

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Chat Journal – Daily Notes is a simple and private journaling app designed for everyday use. Write your thoughts as if you were chatting with yourself. No pressure, no social sharing—just your personal space. Features • Chat-style daily journaling • Text, photo, and voice note support • Automatic organization by date • Calendar and list views for easy review • Passcode, Face ID, and Touch ID protection • All data stored locally on your device Perfect for • Daily journaling • Quick thoughts and reflections • Private notes without social media Your moments, your memories—kept safely.

Screenshots

Dayora4 screens

Chat Journal4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Chat Journal at Free against Dayora's $0.99. Dayora's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On update cadence, ads, device support 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

Chat Journal is free to download; Dayora costs $0.99 up front. Chat Journal sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Dayora asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dayora ships an update every 5 weeks, Chat Journal every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level

Dayora versus Chat Journal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Dayora	Chat Journal
Price	$0.99	Free — better
Update frequency	Every 5 weeks — better	Every 2 months
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No — better	Yes
Devices	iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better	iPhone, iPad
Requires iOS	18.0 — better	18.5
Further details — not scored
Size	5 MB	3 MB
Age rating	+4	4+
Developer	振龙何	Mamiko Tsukamoto

In-app purchases

None

Dayora

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Chat Journal

One-time1

Pro (One-Time Purchase)$5.99

Questions

Is Dayora free?

Dayora costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

Is Chat Journal free?

Chat Journal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

Do Dayora or Chat Journal have ads?

Neither Dayora nor Chat Journal shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Dayora or Chat Journal?

Dayora ships an update every 5 weeks, and Chat Journal every 2 months. Most recently, Dayora was updated on October 30, 2026 and Chat Journal on October 31, 2026.