Comparison

Dive vs Tend Journaling App

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

Head to head
About

Dive

This app provides over 1,000 conversation prompts designed to foster deeper connections. Choose from curated packs for various social settings, from date nights to family dinners, and make every interaction more memorable.

Highlights
  • 1,000+ conversation prompts
  • Curated prompt packs (Deep, Shallow, Couples)
  • Minimalist card interface
  • Save favorite prompts
  • Designed for various social settings
Features
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Dive - Deeper conversations, made easy Make every conversation memorable. Dive gives you 1,000+ thoughtfully crafted prompts across meaningful topics to help you connect - on date nights, with friends, at family dinners, or with new people. Open the app, pick a vibe, and start talking. • Pick your vibe: Dive Deep, Stay Shallow, or Couples - curated packs for any moment • 1,000+ prompts: New questions added regularly to keep conversations fresh • Swipe and go: Beautiful, minimalist cards for effortless flow • Save favorites: Keep the best prompts close at hand • Designed for connection: Perfect for date nights, road trips, team icebreakers, and more Dive Pro - Weekly Pro Access: 3-day free trial, then $4.99/week Lifetime Access: One-time $29.99 for unlimited access Cancel anytime in your App Store account settings Restore purchases anytime on your device Subscription details - Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase Subscription auto-renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the period Manage or cancel in your App Store account settings after purchase Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited when you purchase a subscription Prices are in USD and may vary by region View our Terms of Use at www.diveapp.co/terms View our Privacy Policy at www.diveapp.co/privacy

About

Tend Journaling App

This private journal app offers a simple way to record your life without complex software. Write in rich text, add media, and organize entries with tags and collections. It prioritizes privacy with offline-first functionality and optional security features.

Highlights
  • Rich text writing canvas
  • Mood tracking and tagging
  • Photo and voice note attachments
  • Timeline, calendar, and collection views
  • Review insights (on this day, mood)
  • App lock and hidden entries
  • Markdown export
Features
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Tend is a private journal for people who want a life record without managing software. Open Tend and the page is ready. Write in rich text, mark your mood, add tags, attach photos or voice notes, and keep going — everything saves as you write. Your journal stays on your device. Tend is offline-first: no account required, no feed, no ads. Optional Face ID / PIN lock and locked or hidden entries keep sensitive days out of casual view. Find any day again through Library — timeline, calendar, or collections — and Search when you need a specific memory. Review brings the quieter habits of journaling forward: on this day, a random memory, this week’s rhythm, and a simple look at mood over the month. Features • Calm writing canvas with rich text formatting • Mood, tags, favorites, milestones, and collections • Photos, drawings, and voice notes with transcription • Timeline, calendar, collections, and powerful search • Review: on this day, surprise memories, weekly & mood insights • App Lock, Face ID / PIN, locked entries, and Hidden Journal • Export your writing as Markdown when you need a backup • Designed for iPhone — private by default Make room for the day.

Screenshots

Dive4 screens
Tend Journaling App4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tend Journaling App at none against Dive's 2. On price, rating, ratings volume 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. Dive sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Tend Journaling App asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Dive against 5.0 for Tend Journaling App. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Dive versus Tend Journaling App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDiveTend Journaling App
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.118.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB2 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperTyler WhiteJOSHUA ANDREW SEPRODI

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Dive

Subscriptions1
  • Dive Pro3 Days trial$4.997 Days
One-time1
  • Dive Pro Lifetime Access$19.99
None

Tend Journaling App

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Dive free?
Dive is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tend Journaling App free?
Tend Journaling App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Dive or Tend Journaling App?
Dive and Tend Journaling App are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Dive or Tend Journaling App have ads?
Neither Dive nor Tend Journaling App shows ads.

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