Comparison

Blink Journal vs AI Journal

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

Head to head
About

Blink Journal

Features
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Blink Journal makes daily reflection effortless. Capture your thoughts in seconds with voice or text, and build a meaningful journaling habit that sticks. JOURNAL YOUR WAY Speak your thoughts or type them out. Blink Journal transcribes your voice recordings automatically, so you can reflect naturally without slowing down to write. DAILY PROMPTS Never face a blank page. Thoughtful prompts help spark reflection and guide your journaling practice. Available in 24 languages. BUILD YOUR STREAK Stay motivated with streak tracking. Watch your consistency grow as you build a daily habit of self-reflection. SYNC ACROSS DEVICES Your journal goes where you go. iCloud sync keeps your entries available on all your Apple devices. EDIT ANYTIME Transcription not quite right? Edit your entries anytime to capture exactly what you meant. PRIVATE & SECURE Your thoughts are yours. Entries are stored on your devices and your private iCloud – never on our servers. NO SUBSCRIPTIONS Pay once, journal forever. Blink Journal offers a 7-day free trial, then a single lifetime purchase. No recurring fees, no ads. Start your journaling journey today. It only takes 30 seconds.

About

AI Journal

Features
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Utter is a simple voice journal for daily reflection. Speak about your day and Utter turns it into a written entryβ€”no typing. Just speak Tap the mic and talk. Utter transcribes your voice into a journal entry you can re-read anytimeβ€”walking, commuting, or winding down. One entry per day Every entry is saved to a date, so it’s easy to scroll your days and revisit memories. Optional photo memories can show photos from your library taken on that date. Build the habit Keep a streak and stay consistent with your daily journaling. Private and secure Your data is encrypted in transit and stored securely. Sign in with email, Apple, or Google. You can request account and data deletion anytime. Optional subscription Upgrade to Utter Pro for additional features. Download Utter and start your daily voice journal today. Terms of Use: https://joshyattridge.github.io/Utter-Legal/terms.html

Screenshots

Blink Journal4 screens
AI Journal4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: AI Journal at 15.1 against Blink Journal's 18.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

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

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
Blink Journal versus AI Journal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBlink JournalAI Journal
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyβ€”Weekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS18.015.1 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size2 MB49 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperJerry HsuJoshua Attridge

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Blink Journal

One-time1
  • Lifetime Access$1.99
2 purchases

AI Journal

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly3 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Yearly3 Days trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Blink Journal free?
Blink Journal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is AI Journal free?
AI Journal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Blink Journal or AI Journal have ads?
Neither Blink Journal nor AI Journal shows ads.

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