Comparison

Simply Journaling vs Reflexion Journaling

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

Head to head
About

Simply Journaling

Features
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Welcome to Simply Journaling - Your All-in-One Journal Hub Simply Journaling is the ultimate journaling app designed for every aspect of your life. Whether you're recording daily reflections, managing mental health, logging prayers, setting goals, or capturing travel memories, this beautifully designed app provides all the journaling tools you need in one place. Key Features: - All Journal Types in One App Gratitude, mental health, dream, prayer, productivity, food, travel, daily reflections, and more. - Guided Prompts & Templates Never feel stuck—choose from dozens of thoughtful prompts and journal styles. - Secure & Private Password and biometric lock features protect your entries. Your words are yours alone. - Cloud Sync & Backup Access your journals across devices and never lose your progress. - Personalization Options Customize fonts, themes, and layouts to make your journal truly yours. - Mood, Habit & Goal Tracking Track emotional patterns, daily habits, and progress toward personal milestones. - Export & Print Save digital memories or create beautiful printed keepsakes. Journaling Made Simple Whether you're new to journaling or a seasoned writer, Simply Journaling is your companion for reflection, growth, and healing—one entry at a time. Download Simply Journaling and start writing your story today.

About

Reflexion Journaling

This app offers seven distinct ways to express yourself, including writing, speaking, drawing, and mood tracking. It helps you reconnect with your thoughts, visualize growth, and identify emotional patterns over time. Designed with inclusivity and creativity in mind, it adapts to your personal reflection style.

Highlights
  • Seven journaling modes (text, speech, video, handwriting, drawing, uploads, mood sliders)
  • AI-powered mood detection
  • Emotion trend visualization
  • Minimalist interface for creativity
  • Private and secure storage
  • Adaptable to user's reflection style
Features
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Express yourself in any form. Reflexion is a multimodal journaling app designed to adapt to you and allow you to engage with self-expression in a way that best suits your needs. Whether you want to write, speak, draw, record, handwrite, upload, or track your mood, Reflexion gives you seven ways to reflect freely and creatively. Every day is different. Some days you need words. Others, color. Or maybe just your voice. Reflexion adapts to you — not the other way around. Built with accessibility and emotional design in mind, Reflexion helps you reconnect with your thoughts, visualize your growth, and notice patterns in how you feel over time. Features 7 journaling modes: text, speech, video, handwriting, drawing, uploads, and mood sliders. Optional AI-powered mood detection: get gentle insights into your emotional tone. Emotion trends: visualize your reflections over time with clear, meaningful charts. Designed for expression: minimalist interface focused on creativity, not constraints. Private & secure: your reflections stay yours — stored and protected. Why Reflexion? Reflexion was created to make self-expression more inclusive for everyone who’s ever felt that traditional journaling didn’t quite fit. Because reflection isn’t one-size-fits-all. Write. Draw. Speak. Feel. However you express yourself, Reflexion is here to listen.

Screenshots

Simply Journaling4 screens
Reflexion Journaling4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Simply Journaling at 13.4 against Reflexion Journaling's 18.5. 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.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Simply Journaling versus Reflexion Journaling: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimply JournalingReflexion Journaling
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—3 — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.4 — better18.5
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGarnett Counseling Services, PCMichelle Han

In-app purchases

None

Simply Journaling

No in-app purchases

None

Reflexion Journaling

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Simply Journaling free?
Simply Journaling is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Reflexion Journaling free?
Reflexion Journaling is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Simply Journaling or Reflexion Journaling have ads?
Neither Simply Journaling nor Reflexion Journaling shows ads.

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