Comparison

Lound vs Voice Journal

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

Head to head
About

Lound

This app allows you to record your thoughts and ideas, then provides AI-powered reflections, mood tracking, and thematic organization. It helps you revisit and follow your thoughts over time for self-reflection and decision support.

Highlights
  • AI voice journaling
  • Thought reflection and analysis
  • Mood tracking calendar
  • Thematic organization of entries
  • Follow thoughts over time
  • Keyword and meaning-based search
  • App Lock for privacy
Features
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Get it out of your head. Find what matters. Lound is a private AI voice journal for people who think out loud. Talk through a thought, see what stands out, and return to your own words when you're ready. A decision you keep circling. Something you haven't found the words for. An idea, a small win, or a day you want to remember. Press record and let your thoughts come as they are. You can speak freely, read the reflection afterward, and leave it there. SPEAK FIRST. MAKE SENSE OF IT AFTERWARD. Lound turns your recording into a readable entry with your words, a short reflection, mood, and themes. Start anywhere, or choose a prompt when you need a starting point. You can also type an entry. COME BACK WHEN YOU'RE READY Keep an entry on Home or choose when it comes back. Remove it from Home when you're finished; your entry and updates stay saved. FOLLOW A THOUGHT OVER TIME Tap Talk more to continue from an entry, or type an update. Your follow-up stays linked to the original, so you can see how your thoughts develop. Insights help you explore recurring themes, with links to the entries behind them. FIND A THOUGHT AGAIN Tap a theme on an entry to see other entries with that theme. Search your entries by keyword, or use Premium search by meaning when you can't remember the exact words. You can also ask Chat about your saved entries to revisit a decision or explore a recurring concern. REFLECT AT YOUR OWN PACE Browse the mood calendar to see the moods reflected in your entries. Choose check-in reminders, and protect access to your journal with App Lock. FREE VS PREMIUM Free includes recordings up to 5 minutes, typed entries, AI reflections, keyword search, mood calendar, and Chat. Daily recording and Chat limits apply. Premium includes recordings up to 60 minutes, unlimited Chat, live transcription in English, search by meaning, insights across more entries, and personalized smart check-ins. Subscription options are shown in the app. Lound is for self-reflection, journaling, and decision support. It is not a medical device and is not a substitute for professional mental health care, medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Terms of Use: https://lound.ai/terms Privacy Policy: https://lound.ai/privacy

About

Voice Journal

Effortlessly capture your thoughts and reflections through voice. This app transcribes your spoken entries, organizes them, and offers AI-powered insights into your mood and patterns. Keep a private, searchable audio journal without the hassle of typing.

Highlights
  • Voice-to-text transcription
  • AI-powered transcript cleaning
  • Mood and pattern tagging
  • Private, device-locked entries
  • Searchable journal history
  • Apple Watch integration
  • Original audio playback
Features
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Speak. We'll write it down for you. VoiceJournal turns your spoken thoughts into a beautifully written journal — without the typing. Just open the app, talk for as long or short as you want, and VoiceJournal transcribes, dates, and organizes your reflections into private entries you can revisit forever. Most people quit journaling because typing every day feels like homework. VoiceJournal removes that friction. You speak naturally — driving, walking, lying in bed — and the app does the writing. WHY VOICEJOURNAL • Talk, don't type — capture full thoughts in seconds • AI cleans up filler words and gives you a polished entry • Mood tagging — see your emotional patterns over time • Calendar view — every day of your year in one place • Search every word you've ever spoken • Private by default — locked with Face ID / Touch ID • Apple Watch — record from your wrist, sync instantly • Listen back to the original audio anytime PERFECT FOR — Daily journaling and self-reflection — Gratitude practice — Anxiety and stress relief — Mental health check-ins — Therapy preparation and recap — Voice memos that deserve more than a Notes app — ADHD-friendly journaling without the blank page — Capturing dreams the moment you wake up — Founders and creators thinking out loud YOUR WORDS, YOUR PRIVACY Your entries are yours. VoiceJournal locks every recording behind Face ID, supports passcode protection, and stores your journal privately on your device with optional encrypted cloud backup. Nothing is shared. Nothing is read. Ever. AI THAT HELPS, NEVER REPLACES VoiceJournal's AI doesn't write your journal — you do. The AI quietly: • Cleans transcripts (removes "ums," "likes," and false starts) • Suggests mood tags based on what you said • Generates weekly summaries you can re-listen to • Surfaces patterns ("you mentioned 'sleep' 9 times this month") You can turn off any AI feature with a single tap. VOICEJOURNAL PRO — UNLOCK EVERYTHING VoiceJournal Pro is an auto-renewing subscription that unlocks: • Unlimited transcription minutes • AI summaries and pattern insights • Advanced mood and tag library • Premium journal themes • Full Apple Watch sync • Encrypted cloud backup across devices • Priority support Plans available: — Weekly — 3 Months (best value) Free trial: a free trial may be offered. The trial converts to a paid subscription unless canceled at least 24 hours before the trial ends. Auto-renew: subscriptions auto-renew at the end of each period unless turned off at least 24 hours before. Manage or cancel any time in your App Store account settings. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Privacy Policy: https://voicejournalapp.netlify.app/privacy Terms of Use: https://voicejournalapp.netlify.app/terms Start your journal today — speak the first entry in under a minute.

Screenshots

Lound4 screens
Voice Journal4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Lound at 5.0 against Voice Journal's 3.7. Lound also leads on ratings volume (12 vs 3) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.5). On price, review sentiment, 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. Lound sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $49.99 per 3 months and Voice Journal sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Lound holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 12 and 3 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lound ships an update weekly, Voice Journal every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Lound versus Voice Journal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLoundVoice Journal
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (12 ratings) — better3.7 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings12 — better3
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 9 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS15.1 — better18.5
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB90 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperNemanja StojanovicIlkay Kisayol

Customer experience

Lound

All ratings12 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Voice Journal

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Lound

Subscriptions2
  • Lound Quarterly$49.993 Months
  • Lound Yearly14 Days trial$99.991 Year
5 purchases

Voice Journal

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly7 Days trial$6.997 Days
  • Quarterly$29.993 Months
One-time3
  • 5 Credits$2.99
  • 15 Credits — Most Popular$6.99
  • 40 Credits — Best Value$14.99

Questions

Is Lound free?
Lound is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Voice Journal free?
Voice Journal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Lound or Voice Journal?
Lound is rated higher. Lound averages 5.0 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while Voice Journal averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.
Do Lound or Voice Journal have ads?
Neither Lound nor Voice Journal shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Lound or Voice Journal?
Lound ships an update weekly, and Voice Journal every 9 days. Most recently, Lound was updated on November 5, 2026 and Voice Journal on October 31, 2026.

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