# DreamWave Journal vs DreamStream

The clearest difference is update cadence: DreamWave Journal at daily against DreamStream's every 9 days. DreamWave Journal also leads on ratings volume (3 vs 1). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. DreamWave Journal sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month and DreamStream sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. 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 DreamWave Journal against 5.0 for DreamStream. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

DreamWave Journal ships an update daily, DreamStream every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | DreamWave Journal | DreamStream |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dreamwave-journal/id6751212207/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dreamstream-dream-journal/id6758463546/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Daily** | Every 9 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 164 MB | 137 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Erin Singleton](https://appshunter.io/developer/1834012048) | [IBAD KASHIF](https://appshunter.io/developer/1873061022) |

## What reviewers say

### DreamWave Journal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dreamwave-journal/id6751212207)

Explore and understand your inner world through multi-layered journaling. Record experiences with audio, build a personal symbol dictionary, and engage with AI-guided reflection. Includes tools like binaural beats and breathing exercises to support deeper states of awareness.

**Highlights:** Multi-layered journaling, Audio recording for quick journaling, Personal symbol dictionary, Socratic-style AI reflection, Custom practice plans and routines, Binaural beats and breathing guides, Track dreams, lucid dreams, OBEs, and more

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| DreamWave Pro Monthly | $6.99 | per month |
| DreamWave Pro Annual | $59.99 | per year |


### DreamStream

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dreamstream-dream-journal/id6758463546)

Capture, interpret, and visualize your dreams with AI-generated art, comics, and insights. Explore patterns, work through nightmares, and build recall habits. Your personal dream archive, private by design.

**Highlights:** AI dream visualization, Voice and text dream recording, Pattern and symbol analysis, Nightmare rescripting, Lucid dreaming guides, Personalized audio reflections, Offline dream capture

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| DreamStream Pro Weekly | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| DreamStream Premium Weekly | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| DreamStream Pro Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| DreamStream Premium Monthly | $19.99 | per month |
| DreamStream Pro Annual (Launch) | $69.99 | per year |
| DreamStream Pro Annual | $95.99 | per year |
| DreamStream Premium Annual | $191.99 | per year |
| DreamStream Credits 100 | $1.99 | one-time |
| DreamStream Credits 300 | $4.99 | one-time |
| DreamStream Credits 900 | $12.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is DreamWave Journal free?

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

### Is DreamStream free?

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

### Which has better reviews, DreamWave Journal or DreamStream?

DreamWave Journal and DreamStream are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do DreamWave Journal or DreamStream have ads?

Neither DreamWave Journal nor DreamStream shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, DreamWave Journal or DreamStream?

DreamWave Journal ships an update daily, and DreamStream every 9 days. Most recently, DreamWave Journal was updated on October 30, 2026 and DreamStream on October 31, 2026.

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