# Opal vs Subscription Organizer

The clearest difference is price: Opal at Free against Subscription Organizer's $1.99. Opal also leads on ratings volume (37 vs 1). Subscription Organizer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On rating, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Opal is free to download; Subscription Organizer costs $1.99 up front. Opal sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $7.99 per month. Subscription Organizer asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Opal against 5.0 for Subscription Organizer. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Opal has 37 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Opal ships an update every 8 days, Subscription Organizer every 11 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Opal | Subscription Organizer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $1.99 |
| Rating | [5.0 (37 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/opal-guided-journal-and-diary/id6745115075/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/subscription-organizer/id6745878617/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **37** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 8 days** | Every 11 days |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Size | 359 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.1 | **17.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Darby Tarlow](https://appshunter.io/developer/1810836939) | [Doreen Kroemer](https://appshunter.io/developer/1636676993) |

## What reviewers say

### Opal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/opal-guided-journal-and-diary/id6745115075)

This private journaling app uses AI to help you understand your thoughts and emotions. It offers guided prompts, ambient soundscapes, and the ability to write, speak, or add photos to your entries. AI tools analyze your writing to reveal patterns and insights, all while prioritizing your privacy with on-device storage.

**Highlights:** AI-powered pattern analysis, Guided journaling journeys, Voice and image entry support, Multiple journal organization, On-device privacy controls, Prompt-based or blank page entries

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Monthly | $7.99 | per month |


### Subscription Organizer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/subscription-organizer/id6745878617)

Effortlessly manage all your recurring payments in one organized place. Track renewal dates, costs, and cancellation details without sifting through emails. Visualize your spending with clear summaries and charts across all your subscriptions.

**Highlights:** Centralized subscription tracking, iCloud sync across devices, Attach screenshots and notes, Detailed cost summaries, Monthly and yearly spending charts, Powerful search and filtering, Archive inactive subscriptions

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Opal free?

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

### Is Subscription Organizer free?

Subscription Organizer costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Opal or Subscription Organizer?

Opal and Subscription Organizer are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 37 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Opal or Subscription Organizer have ads?

Neither Opal nor Subscription Organizer shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Opal or Subscription Organizer?

Opal ships an update every 8 days, and Subscription Organizer every 11 days. Most recently, Opal was updated on October 24, 2026 and Subscription Organizer on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*