Comparison

ChiisanaDiary vs Good Job Pointer

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

Head to head
About

ChiisanaDiary

Features
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[An app that praises you just for brushing your teeth.] β€œChiisanaDiary” is an achievement recording app that uses AI to sincerely praise your small daily efforts. Recommended for: β€’ Those who want to boost their self-esteem β€’ Those who have struggled with habit-forming apps in the past β€’ Those who want recognition for their daily efforts β€’ Those who feel too tired from work or childcare to do anything β€œChiisanaDiary” supports the improvement of self-esteem and the formation of positive habits through the experience of being praised even for something as simple as brushing your teeth. It does not seek perfection, prioritizes recording over continuity, and focuses solely on praise without any criticism. Even small achievements are significant steps forward. It's okay not to be perfectβ€”just living today is amazing. Why not start taking time to value yourself by finding today's β€œgreat” moments? Terms of Use: https://chiisana-diary.kawasaki-create.com/terms

About

Good Job Pointer

Features
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"Got up today, good job." Good Job Pointer stacks the small things you manage each day into good jobs. β–  It never scolds you There are no penalties for skipping, and no days painted red for missing. The good jobs you stack up never go down. So it is fine if a streak breaks. Nothing you have done gets taken away. β–  One tap is all it takes "Got up, good job." "Ate something, good job." "Got some sunlight, good job." Tap one of the ready-made items and it stacks up. Every tap, the cat quietly praises you. β–  Make good jobs that are only yours What counts as a good job is yours to decide. "Got out of bed." "Took my medicine." "Walked a little." However small, you can add it yourself. You can also choose how many times a day each one can be tapped. β–  A graph that only goes up You can look back at what you have stacked up at any time. This line never goes down. The effort you have put in simply becomes a shape. β–  Set your own rewards For each item you can set "after this many times, a reward." The moment you get there, the cat turns up holding a present. What the reward is, is yours to decide. β–  Keep it as a keepsake Your total good jobs, the days you recorded and the rewards you reached can be saved to your device as a single image. Share it only if you want to. Not sharing is completely fine. β–  Your choice of tone The praise can be casual or polite. The wording changes with the date, so it is different each day. β–  Reminders that nudge, gently Set as many times as you like, whenever you like. Turn one off with a single tap when you do not need it. It will not get in the way of your pace. β–  Change the character freely Use the default cat, or set any picture from your device as your character. You do not have to try too hard. Days you could not manage are fine too. Good Job Pointer exists to tell today's you: good job. ・Available in English, Japanese, Korean and Traditional Chinese. You can switch the language in Settings at any time after installing, so the language in the screenshots is not the language you are stuck with. ・All your records stay on your device (nothing is sent to an external server). ・This app shows ads so that you can use it for free.

Screenshots

ChiisanaDiary4 screens
Good Job Pointer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Good Job Pointer at none against ChiisanaDiary's 2. ChiisanaDiary's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. ChiisanaDiary sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Good Job Pointer asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ChiisanaDiary ships an update fortnightly, Good Job Pointer every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
ChiisanaDiary versus Good Job Pointer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChiisanaDiaryGood Job Pointer
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 2 weeks β€” better
AdsNo β€” betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.615.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size76 MB59 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRYOGO KAWASAKINANAKOROBI

In-app purchases

2 purchases

ChiisanaDiary

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Plan1 Month trial$1.991 Month
  • Annual Plan1 Month trial$19.991 Year
None

Good Job Pointer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ChiisanaDiary free?
ChiisanaDiary is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Good Job Pointer free?
Good Job Pointer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ChiisanaDiary or Good Job Pointer have ads?
Good Job Pointer shows ads; ChiisanaDiary does not.
Which is updated more often, ChiisanaDiary or Good Job Pointer?
ChiisanaDiary ships an update fortnightly, and Good Job Pointer every 2 weeks. Most recently, ChiisanaDiary was updated on October 9, 2026 and Good Job Pointer on October 20, 2026.

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