Comparison

Somnus vs Nikki Journal

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

Head to head
About

Somnus

Features
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O Somnus é um diário de sonhos que vive inteiramente no seu aparelho. Registre um sonho assim que acordar: por escrito ou por voz. O áudio é salvo localmente e, quando o aparelho permite, transcrito ali mesmo para você revisar e editar antes de salvar. Marque os sentimentos do sonho, busque por qualquer palavra e filtre por período ou emoção para reencontrar o que já registrou. Quando o seu aparelho oferece recursos de inteligência no dispositivo, o Somnus pode sugerir um título, um resumo, temas e perguntas de reflexão — sempre localmente e só aplicadas depois que você confirma. É apoio à organização e à reflexão pessoal, nunca diagnóstico. Privacidade em primeiro lugar: • Seus sonhos, áudios, transcrições e reflexões nunca saem do aparelho. • A análise opcional de uso só funciona com sua autorização e nunca recebe o conteúdo do diário. • Sem anúncios, sem backend próprio e sem rastreamento publicitário. • O acesso é protegido por Entrar com a Apple. • Você pode apagar só o áudio, ou excluir a conta e todos os dados a qualquer momento.

About

Nikki Journal

Features
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Discover a new way to capture your feelings, intentions, and special moments. This app blends emotional journaling, creativity, and the charm of Japanese aesthetics to transform your reflections into beautiful digital creations: your very own 3D origami. Set in a calm, immersive environment inspired by Japanese gardens, mountains, lakes, and traditional temples, every entry you create becomes part of a unique and deeply meaningful visual collection. Create scraps by combining text, photos, music, stickers, and drawings, building personalized pages that capture exactly what you experienced. Every finished journal entry transforms into a 3D origami. It joins your personal collection within the virtual environment, where you can view it up close. This way, your memories become more than just pages, they take up a visual and poetic space that grows alongside you. Key features Personalized scrap creation: combine text, drawings, images, music, and stickers to capture your moments in a creative way. Transformation into 3D origami: each journal entry is automatically folded into a unique origami that represents your creation. Comforting 3D setting: view your collection in a Japanese garden filled with traditional elements, designed to convey calm, presence, and intention. Visual exploration of memories: zoom in and observe each origami within the virtual environment with complete freedom. Sensory, immersive experience: the environment, visual elements, and creative process encourage focus and well-being. Simple, intuitive journaling: write without pressure, personalize as much as you like, and track your emotional growth over time. The app was designed to turn journaling into a light, creative, and meaningful ritual. Instead of static pages, you build an artistic collection that represents your inner world. Every entry becomes presence. Every memory finds its space. And every origami holds a piece of your story. Whether you want to organize your thoughts, express your feelings, or simply take a few minutes for yourself each day, this journal offers a warm and inspiring space.

Screenshots

Somnus4 screens
Nikki Journal3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Somnus at Free against Nikki Journal's $3.99. Somnus also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 4 months) and iOS requirement (18.4 vs 26.0). On 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Somnus is free to download; Nikki Journal costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Somnus ships an update daily, Nikki Journal every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
Somnus versus Nikki Journal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSomnusNikki Journal
PriceFree — better$3.99
Update frequencyDaily — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.4 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB248 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEduardo CamanaGustavo Ferreira Bassani

In-app purchases

None

Somnus

No in-app purchases

None

Nikki Journal

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Somnus free?
Somnus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Nikki Journal free?
Nikki Journal costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Somnus or Nikki Journal have ads?
Neither Somnus nor Nikki Journal shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Somnus or Nikki Journal?
Somnus ships an update daily, and Nikki Journal every 4 months. Most recently, Somnus was updated on October 10, 2026 and Nikki Journal on October 28, 2026.

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