Withmodo vs Chat Journal
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Withmodo
This app combines a focus timer with a digital photo frame, displaying personal images during work sessions. It helps make productivity feel more meaningful by surrounding you with photos that bring peace and joy. Features include custom timers, app blocking, and synchronized focus sessions with friends.
- Personalized photo display during focus sessions
- Customizable focus timer intervals
- App blocking for distractions
- Synchronized focus sessions with friends
- Ambient sound options
- Live Activities support
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Withmodo: Digital Photo Frame × Focus Timer A focus timer that displays photos from your collection. Transform cold productivity into warm, personal moments with images that matter—family, pets, art, travel, or anything that brings you peace. Like having a digital photo frame on your desk that helps you concentrate. Each 25-minute session shows a new photo, making work time feel less isolating and more meaningful. Key Features: - Photo Collections: Create themed folders for any images you love - Custom Timer: 25/5 minutes or your own rhythm. No streaks, no pressure - App Blocking: Social media locks during focus, unlocks during breaks - Focus Together: Sync sessions with friends. Same timer, same photos - Ambient Sounds: Ocean, rain, café, or perfect silence - Live Activities: Lock Screen and Dynamic Island support - Visual Themes: Colors and filters to match your photos Perfect for students, remote workers, and anyone who wants their workspace to feel more personal. Privacy Policy: https://www.yonaga.app/withmodo/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): Yonaga - https://yonaga.app/withmodo/terms Apple - https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Chat Journal
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Chat Journal – Daily Notes is a simple and private journaling app designed for everyday use. Write your thoughts as if you were chatting with yourself. No pressure, no social sharing—just your personal space. Features • Chat-style daily journaling • Text, photo, and voice note support • Automatic organization by date • Calendar and list views for easy review • Passcode, Face ID, and Touch ID protection • All data stored locally on your device Perfect for • Daily journaling • Quick thoughts and reflections • Private notes without social media Your moments, your memories—kept safely.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Withmodo at every 4 days against Chat Journal's every 2 months. 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
Both are free to download. Withmodo sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Chat Journal sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Withmodo ships an update every 4 days, Chat Journal every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Withmodo | Chat Journal |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 — better | 18.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 183 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Yonaga | Mamiko Tsukamoto |
In-app purchases
Withmodo
- Ambient Nature Pack$1.99
- Ambient Escape Pack$1.99
- Withmodo Premium Unlock$5.99
Chat Journal
- Pro (One-Time Purchase)$5.99









