Comparison

Timeknit vs Selfly Journal

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

Head to head
About

Timeknit

Features
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Meet Timeknit, your companion for preserving family memories and weaving them into a living chronicle for future generations. With Timeknit, gathering and organizing stories feels natural, warm, and deeply personal. Ask guided questions, capture written or verbal stories, and watch them take shape as a beautiful, evolving family heirloom. Here’s how Timeknit helps you: Collect stories effortlessly: Use thoughtful, guided prompts to help loved ones recall meaningful moments from childhood adventures to family traditions. Preserve memories beautifully: Organize stories into projects, chapters, and themes, creating a woven narrative that reflects your family’s unique journey. Strengthen generational connections: Share stories, invite relatives to contribute, and build a shared space where memories from different eras come together. Create a digital heirloom: Craft a rich, living archive that can be cherished today — and passed down tomorrow

About

Selfly Journal

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Selfly is a quiet space to better understand yourself. Write down your thoughts, keep a journal, and notice the moments that make you pause. Create vision boards that help the life you want become clearer over time. Use simple lists and a gentle daily focus to stay connected to what truly matters. There is no pressure here—nothing needs to be completed. It’s simply a space to keep what matters, and to see more clearly what deserves your attention. Look back, reflect, and notice how you change over time. Nothing here needs to be perfect. It’s a calm place to move at your own pace—to write, think, and grow. Let what truly matters stay with you, clearly. Selfly isn’t about doing more. It’s about seeing yourself more clearly. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Terms of Service: https://jaemin17.github.io/selfly/terms-of-service-zh.html

Screenshots

Timeknit3 screens
Selfly Journal4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Timeknit at none against Selfly Journal's 2. Timeknit also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). On price, ads 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

Both are free to download. Selfly Journal sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per year. Timeknit asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Timeknit versus Selfly Journal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTimeknitSelfly Journal
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Every 3 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDmitry Fatkhi天真 李

In-app purchases

None

Timeknit

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Selfly Journal

Subscriptions1
  • Selfly Plus Yearly$3.991 Year
One-time1
  • Selfly Plus Lifetime$9.99

Questions

Is Timeknit free?
Timeknit is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Selfly Journal free?
Selfly Journal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Timeknit or Selfly Journal have ads?
Neither Timeknit nor Selfly Journal shows ads.

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