Comparison

Abiding Journal vs Upstart

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Daily journaling
  • Bible study technique
  • Note-taking
  • Seeking life direction
Features
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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.

About

Upstart

Features
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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.

Screenshots

Abiding Journal2 screens
Upstart4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Abiding Journal ships an update fortnightly, Upstart monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Abiding Journal versus Upstart: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAbiding JournalUpstart
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB145 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperAdvanced Systems Unlimited, LLCSAVITH K JAYASURIYA

In-app purchases

None

Abiding Journal

No in-app purchases

None

Upstart

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Abiding Journal free?
Abiding Journal is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Upstart free?
Upstart is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Abiding Journal or Upstart have ads?
Neither Abiding Journal nor Upstart shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Abiding Journal or Upstart?
Abiding Journal ships an update fortnightly, and Upstart monthly. Most recently, Abiding Journal was updated on October 18, 2026 and Upstart on October 25, 2026.

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