# Opal vs AccountabilityMe

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: AccountabilityMe at none against Opal's 1. AccountabilityMe also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 weeks) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.1). Opal's advantage is ratings volume (38 vs 1). On price, rating, ads and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Opal sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $7.99 per month. AccountabilityMe 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 AccountabilityMe. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Opal has 38 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Opal ships an update every 2 weeks, AccountabilityMe every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Opal | AccountabilityMe |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (38 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/opal-guided-journal-and-diary/id6745115075/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/accountabilityme/id6757967361/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **38** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 359 MB | 49 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.1 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Darby Tarlow](https://appshunter.io/developer/1810836939) | [Useless Apps](https://appshunter.io/developer/1869981413) |

## What reviewers say

### Opal

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

This app offers guided journaling and reflection prompts to help users explore their thoughts, emotions, and dreams. It features a free library of guides, multi-day series, and audio journaling options. Users can also connect themes across their entries and maintain privacy with on-device storage.

**Highlights:** Guided journaling prompts, Free library of guides, Multi-day reflection series, Audio journaling with ambient soundscapes, Handwriting, typing, and voice entry, AI-powered theme analysis, On-device private storage

**In-app purchases (1)**

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


### AccountabilityMe

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/accountabilityme/id6757967361)

Track daily progress in key life areas and share updates with trusted partners. Prioritizes privacy with all data stored locally on your device. Offers simple check-ins and trend visualization.

**Highlights:** Privacy-first local data storage, Daily morning and evening check-ins, SMS sharing with accountability partners, Calendar history and weekly progress graphs, Customizable accountability areas, Daily reminders for consistency

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Opal free?

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

### Is AccountabilityMe free?

AccountabilityMe is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Opal or AccountabilityMe?

Opal and AccountabilityMe are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 38 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Opal or AccountabilityMe have ads?

Neither Opal nor AccountabilityMe shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Opal or AccountabilityMe?

Opal ships an update every 2 weeks, and AccountabilityMe every 3 days. Most recently, Opal was updated on November 5, 2026 and AccountabilityMe on October 31, 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.*