Hermes Journal vs Rainbow Rated
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Hermes Journal
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Need an extremely private journal? Meet Hermes, a fully encrypted journalling app made for privacy. You can create multiple journals and optionally lock them with a password. Each journal entry can have it's own password as well. There's no limit to how many journals and entries you can create. Everything is saved locally but you can export a journal as encrypted txt file.
Rainbow Rated
Discover local businesses that prioritize safety, welcome, and respect for all. Explore nearby spots, read community reviews, and share your own experiences to support inclusive establishments.
- Discover LGBTQ+ friendly businesses
- Read community reviews
- Save favorite locations
- Share your own reviews and photos
- Search for welcoming places
- Support inclusive businesses
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Rainbow Rated helps people discover businesses where they can feel safe, welcomed, and respected. Use Rainbow Rated to explore nearby spots, read real community reviews, save favorites, and share your own experiences. Whether you are looking for a coffee shop, restaurant, salon, bookstore, or another local business, Rainbow Rated makes it easier to find places that value inclusion. Features: • Discover LGBTQ+ friendly businesses near you • Browse ratings, reviews, and business details • Save favorites for quick access later • Share your own reviews and photos • Search for welcoming places in new areas • Help highlight businesses that create safer, more inclusive experiences Rainbow Rated is built to help communities support businesses that show up with care, respect, and visibility. https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Hermes Journal at none against Rainbow Rated's 3. Hermes Journal also leads on ads (none vs shown). Rainbow Rated's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 5 months). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Rainbow Rated sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $19.00 per month. Hermes Journal asks for nothing beyond the download.
Hermes Journal ships an update every 5 months, Rainbow Rated weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Hermes Journal | Rainbow Rated |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.6 (8 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 8 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 27 MB | 42 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Shaquille Hinds | SHAINA BETH MORELAND |
In-app purchases
Hermes Journal
No in-app purchases
Rainbow Rated
- Verified Business$19.001 Month
- Premium Verified$29.001 Month
- Founding Member$199.001 Year
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