Comparison

writesome | Journaling vs Eyla

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

Head to head
About

writesome | Journaling

This app provides a private space for daily writing and reflection. It helps users build a digital library of entries, offers custom prompts for inspiration, and allows for organization of favorite topics. All entries are fully encrypted for user privacy.

Highlights
  • Build a journal entry library
  • Daily inspiration prompts
  • Track favorite topics
  • Fully encrypted entries
  • Streak-based library items
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Crafted with a passion for journaling. - Build a beautiful library, stacked with journal entries. - Add cute items to your library, with each 3-day streak. - Get custom prompts for daily inspiration. - Write about the people, places, and memories that matter to you. - Keep track of your favorite topics in neat lists. - Anything you enter is fully encrypted, inaccessible to anyone but you. Terms and conditions: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy policy: https://www.iubenda.com/privacy-policy/39501024

About

Eyla

Features
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Eyla is a warm, private diary where you can write down your thoughts and feelings freely. Record your day, the things you're grateful for, your dreams or whatever is on your mind — all in a space that is yours alone, where no one else can look. ROOMS FOR YOUR THOUGHTS A separate notebook for every topic: What happened today, dear diary, I realised that…, Things I did for myself, Things I tell myself. If you like, create your own room and choose its name, colour and icon. ROOMS THAT TIDY UP EVERYDAY LIFE • My shopping list — a tickable list you can share with one tap • My necessary and unnecessary spending • My health, appointments and special days • Outfit ideas — two levels, by occasion and by item • My suitcase — separately named suitcases for each trip • My diet journal · My book club notes · Menu and meal ideas TRACKERS MADE FOR YOU • Water tracking: a daily goal and a chart of the last 7 days • Cycle tracking: period start and end, predicted next date, fertile days, reminders • Calendar: mark your appointments and special days and be reminded right on time PRIVACY AND SECURITY • App lock: a security code, plus Face ID / Touch ID • If you don't create an account, everything stays only on your phone • If you do, your journal is encrypted on your device and only ever leaves it encrypted; no one (not even we) can read it • Deleted entries go to the trash first, so you can bring them back • You can permanently delete your account and your data whenever you want MAKE IT YOURS • 17 themes — illustrated scenes and plain colours • One text size setting scales the whole app • Add photos to your memories • 20 languages: Turkish, English, Azerbaijani, German, French, Russian, Arabic, Spanish, Portuguese, Hindi, Indonesian, Chinese (Simplified), Japanese, Korean, Vietnamese, Thai, Italian, Polish, Ukrainian, Dutch HELP If you get stuck, write to us from inside the app and read our reply in the app, under My Requests. Eyla is free to use and contains ads. If you prefer, a yearly Ad-free Eyla subscription removes them; the subscription is optional and every diary feature is available in the free version. Take a small moment for yourself every day, with Eyla. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://eyla.iskaysoft.com/gizlilik.html Ad-free Eyla is an auto-renewable subscription; payment is charged to your store account at confirmation and renews automatically unless turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the period.

Screenshots

writesome | Journaling4 screens
Eyla4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: writesome | Journaling at none against Eyla's shown. Eyla's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs weekly) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, in-app purchases 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. writesome | Journaling sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Eyla sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

writesome | Journaling ships an update weekly, Eyla every 2 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
writesome | Journaling versus Eyla: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameterwritesome | JournalingEyla
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (5 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 2 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB75 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTom MeltersDerya Kaygusuz

In-app purchases

2 purchases

writesome | Journaling

Subscriptions1
  • writesome - Monthly$2.991 Month
One-time1
  • writesome - Forever$19.99
1 purchases

Eyla

Subscriptions1
  • Eyla Ad-Free$2.991 Year

Questions

Is writesome | Journaling free?
writesome | Journaling is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Eyla free?
Eyla is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do writesome | Journaling or Eyla have ads?
Eyla shows ads; writesome | Journaling does not.
Which is updated more often, writesome | Journaling or Eyla?
writesome | Journaling ships an update weekly, and Eyla every 2 days. Most recently, writesome | Journaling was updated on October 31, 2026 and Eyla on October 31, 2026.

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