Abiding Journal vs Upstart
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Abiding Journal
This app facilitates a specific Bible study and journaling method focused on seeking life direction. Users can record daily notes and reflections based on this technique.
- Daily journaling
- Bible study technique
- Note-taking
- Seeking life direction
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There is a particular Bible study/journaling technique that is called "abiding". It is a way to read the Bible, take notes, and seek direction for your life. This app allows users to journal their notes daily.
Upstart
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Upstart is the alarm clock designed to break the snooze cycle. Most alarms fail because they’re easy to ignore. You hit snooze, roll over, and lose another morning. Upstart changes that. To stop the alarm, you must physically scan your Sleep Bank card. This forces you to get out of bed and take action instead of tapping snooze. WHY SLEEP BANK WORKS • No snooze button • Physical card required to stop the alarm • Forces you out of bed • Builds discipline every morning • Designed to break the snooze habit permanently HOW IT WORKS 1. Set your alarm inside the app 2. Place your Sleep Bank card somewhere away from your bed 3. When the alarm rings, you must scan the card to turn it off This small action forces you to get up and start your day. Perfect for: • Students • Entrepreneurs • Early risers • Anyone struggling with snoozing alarms Start building discipline every morning. Stop snoozing. Start winning your mornings. Terms: https://sites.google.com/view/termandconditionsleepbank/home Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/sleepbankprivacypolicy?usp=sharing Sleep Bank includes free features. Sleep Bank features require a Sleep Bank Pro subscription (in-app purchase). Free trial available; subscription auto-renews and can be cancelled in iOS Settings. Free Tier you can set alarms and turn them off via the Sleep Bank Card. In premium features you have access to all features including Alarm Services. Pricing varies by region.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Abiding Journal at fortnightly against Upstart's monthly. Abiding Journal also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Abiding Journal ships an update fortnightly, Upstart monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Abiding Journal | Upstart |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 48 MB | 145 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Advanced Systems Unlimited, LLC | SAVITH K JAYASURIYA |
In-app purchases
Abiding Journal
No in-app purchases
Upstart
No in-app purchases









