# Ready Together vs JournalNow

The clearest difference is rating: JournalNow at 5.0 against Ready Together's 4.4. Ready Together's advantage is ratings volume (71 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Ready Together sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per month and JournalNow sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

JournalNow holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ready Together has 71 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Ready Together ships an update fortnightly, JournalNow weekly. The most recent releases landed on August 28, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ready Together | JournalNow |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (71 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ready-together/id6753976809/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/journalnow/id6760954710/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **71** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 60.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 69 MB | 11 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ready Platform, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1761911135) | [Gustavo Venzon](https://appshunter.io/developer/1880022947) |

## What reviewers say

### Ready Together

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ready-together/id6753976809)

This app offers daily check-ins and guided lessons to help couples deepen their connection and prevent drift. It provides tools for emotional attunement, learning relationship skills, and nurturing gratitude through small, consistent actions.

**Highlights:** Daily Vibe Check, AI Chat for reflection, Relationship skill lessons, Send appreciation notes, Track emotional patterns

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ready Together - Early Supporters | $9.99 | per month |


### JournalNow

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/journalnow/id6760954710)

Capture your life, reflect with clarity, and organize memories with an AI-assisted private journaling app. Record thoughts via voice, attach media, and use intelligent suggestions for titles and summaries. It offers a secure, premium space for reflection and personal growth.

**Highlights:** AI-assisted journaling, Voice dictation, Media attachments, Smart search, Organization by journals and tags, Memory resurfacing, Export options

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| JournalNow Lifetime | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ready Together free?

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

### Is JournalNow free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Ready Together or JournalNow?

JournalNow is rated higher. Ready Together averages 4.4 out of 5 from 71 ratings, while JournalNow averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Ready Together or JournalNow have ads?

Neither Ready Together nor JournalNow shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Ready Together or JournalNow?

Ready Together ships an update fortnightly, and JournalNow weekly. Most recently, Ready Together was updated on August 28, 2026 and JournalNow on September 8, 2026.

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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.*