Maat Journal vs Spark
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Maat Journal
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Maat Journal is a private space to reflect, understand yourself, and grow with clarity. It helps you process your thoughts, explore your emotions, and build habits that support balance and fulfillment in everyday life. Voice journaling makes reflection effortless. Simply speak your thoughts and capture them instantly, so you can focus on reflection instead of typing. Ideal after a busy day, during a walk, or whenever inspiration appears. Personalized AI prompts support deeper self-reflection. Thoughtful suggestions help you explore patterns, gain new insights, and reflect more intentionally, always staying in control of what you choose to explore. Insights reveal what shapes your moods and wellbeing. Maat Journal helps you recognize emotional patterns, recurring triggers, and meaningful moments so you can better understand yourself over time. Measure your personal growth with the MAAT Score. Science-based life assessments show where you stand in areas like relationships, learning, career, resilience, and purpose, giving you a clear sense of progress. Guided challenges turn reflection into action. Built on psychology and coaching principles, these challenges support habits such as gratitude, mindfulness, resilience, and intentional living. Your privacy is protected at every step. Your journal stays securely under your control. People use Maat Journal to: โข clear their mind at the end of the day โข understand their emotions more deeply โข build healthier habits and routines โข track what improves their wellbeing โข capture ideas before they fade โข explore new perspectives about themselves Maat Journal is designed to be a trusted companion on the path to clarity, awareness, and steady personal growth, one entry at a time. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Spark
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Spark is a habit tracker built for ADHD brains. Shame-free, dopamine-friendly, and forgiving โ because "all or nothing" thinking is the enemy of consistency. Forgiving streaks Your streak is a health bar, not a light switch. Miss a day? It dips. Come back? It recovers. Never a punishing reset. Active day picker Set which days each habit is active. Rest days don't threaten your streak โ a workout habit can skip Sundays without penalty. Gentle nudge An optional end-of-day reminder that shows what you've done and what's still waiting. Encouraging, never guilt-inducing. You pick the time. Stats that actually help (Pro) 30-day, 90-day, and 1-year trends. Consistency rates, streak history, and a calendar heatmap. Exportable as PDF or CSV for therapy sessions. Everywhere you are (Pro) iCloud sync across all your devices. Home screen, lock screen, and Apple Watch widgets. Focus mode filter. Siri shortcuts. Fully localized in Mexican Spanish (ES-MX). Free: up to 3 habits, basic streaks, 1 reminder per habit. Pro: unlimited habits, full stats, PDF/CSV export, Siri shortcuts, widgets, and more. Privacy Policy: https://tastyjam.ca/spark/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://tastyjam.ca/spark/terms.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Maat Journal at 15.0 against Spark's 17.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Maat Journal sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Spark sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Maat Journal ships an update fortnightly, Spark weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Maat Journal | Spark |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Weekly โ better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 โ better | 17.0 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 85 MB | 20 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Zero Vector Labs LLC | Adrian Espinoza Leon |
In-app purchases
Maat Journal
- Maat Journal Pro$3.991 Month
- Maat Journal Pro Annual7 Days trial$44.991 Year
Spark
- Spark Pro โ Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
- Spark Pro - Annual7 Days trial$29.991 Year









