writesome | Journaling vs Eyla
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
Eyla
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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.
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Verdict
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
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.
writesome | Journaling ships an update weekly, Eyla every 2 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.
| Parameter | writesome | Journaling | Eyla |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (5 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 33 MB | 75 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tom Melters | Derya Kaygusuz |
In-app purchases
writesome | Journaling
- writesome - Monthly$2.991 Month
- writesome - Forever$19.99
Eyla
- Eyla Ad-Free$2.991 Year








