Comparison

Meanwhile vs Walkunda

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

Head to head
About

Meanwhile

This app offers a minimalist approach to journaling, allowing users to capture daily thoughts, photos, and dreams. It helps users discover patterns in their lives through gentle analytics and resurfaces past memories to foster reflection and personal growth. All data is kept private and secure via iCloud sync.

Highlights
  • Daily micro-journal entries
  • Instant photo capture
  • Dream and gratitude tracking
  • Pattern analysis and insights
  • Private iCloud sync
  • On This Day memories
  • Customizable themes
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I was looking for a way to reflect on my days and grow, to see patterns over longer amounts of time. But like many people, I always struggled with traditional journaling. The vast, empty page felt overwhelming, and the pressure to write something profound kept me from writing at all. So I built Meanwhile—a beautiful, minimal journaling app that evolves with you. Meanwhile keeps it simple: write one entry for today, one for yesterday. That's it. Just a minimal and beautiful space to capture what matters now and save it for reflection later. Your memories will resurface in time, reminding you of past thoughts days, weeks, months, or years later on the same day. MICRO-JOURNAL Capture fleeting thoughts Save daily instant photos Document your dreams Track simple gratitudes Chronicle your wishes SEE YOUR PATTERNS Over time, Meanwhile reveals insights about your life through gentle analytics—average entry length, common themes, and more. Plus, "On This Day" memories surface past entries, helping you see how far you've come. Features: ALWAYS PRIVATE AND SECURE Every word, every photo stays completely private. Meanwhile automatically backs up and syncs through your personal iCloud—no third-party servers, no data mining, no compromises. MORE FEATURES: Clean, focused interface with just today and yesterday Add photos or text to each entry Take photos using the instant camera Private iCloud sync across all your devices "On This Day" memories from past entries Analytics to spot patterns in your thoughts Customizable themes and colors for light and dark modes Home Screen widgets to show memories and insights No ads, no tracking, just journaling SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION: Meanwhile Advanced - $19.99/year Annual subscription that unlocks all features including import/export of backups, smart writing prompts, beautiful themes, and advanced widgets. Subscription automatically renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Payment charged to iTunes Account at purchase confirmation. Manage subscriptions in Account Settings. Privacy Policy: http://maxretik.com/meanwhile-privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Walkunda

Features
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Walkunda is a simple step tracking application with the option to create your challenges. Absolutely free to use for anyone with no data collection and no user tracking.

Screenshots

Meanwhile4 screens
Walkunda1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Walkunda at none against Meanwhile's 1. Walkunda also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence and ads 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. Meanwhile sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $19.99 per year. Walkunda asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Meanwhile ships an update every 9 days, Walkunda weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Meanwhile versus Walkunda: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMeanwhileWalkunda
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (6 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB13 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperMax RetikDovydas Rimeisis

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Meanwhile

Subscriptions1
  • Advanced Features$19.991 Year
None

Walkunda

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Meanwhile free?
Meanwhile is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Walkunda free?
Walkunda is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Meanwhile or Walkunda have ads?
Neither Meanwhile nor Walkunda shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Meanwhile or Walkunda?
Meanwhile ships an update every 9 days, and Walkunda weekly. Most recently, Meanwhile was updated on October 30, 2026 and Walkunda on October 31, 2026.

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