# Ripples vs Pactners

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Pactners at 16.4 against Ripples's 18.0. On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Ripples sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Pactners sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Ripples against 5.0 for Pactners. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ripples | Pactners |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ripples-micro-journal-and-diary/id6749874833/reviews) | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pactners/id6778749271/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **2** |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Size | 5 MB | 64 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **16.4** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [John Davenport](https://appshunter.io/developer/1526004845) | [Dion Kim](https://appshunter.io/developer/1894075309) |

## What reviewers say

### Ripples

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ripples-micro-journal-and-diary/id6749874833)

This private journaling app allows you to capture daily moments and send sealed letters to your future self. It offers thoughtful prompts for reflection and provides insights into your personal growth and thought patterns over time.

**Highlights:** Letters to your future self, Daily reflection prompts, Timeline with filtering, Insights into patterns and growth, Privacy-focused with local storage, Optional iCloud backup, Export to JSON

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Rppl+ (One-Time) | $19.99 | one-time |


### Pactners

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pactners/id6778749271)

This app helps you achieve shared weekly goals with a partner. Set pacts, log progress with photo proof, and use real consequences and rewards to stay motivated. Track your journey and build streaks together.

**Highlights:** Create pacts with a partner, Set shared weekly goals, Log proof with photos, Real-time progress updates, Instant notifications, History and streak tracking, Send nudges to partners

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pactners Premium | $4.99 | per month |
| Pactners Premium | $29.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ripples free?

Ripples is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Pactners free?

Pactners is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Ripples or Pactners?

Ripples and Pactners are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 2 ratings respectively.

### Do Ripples or Pactners have ads?

Neither Ripples nor Pactners shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*