Comparison

Random Thoughts Journal vs Backspace

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

Head to head
About

Random Thoughts Journal

Features
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RANDOM THOUGHTS JOURNAL Capture your thoughts the moment they happen. Random Thoughts Journal is the simplest way to write thoughts and record your ideas before they slip away. Whether it's a sudden insight, a feeling, or just a random thought worth remembering, capture it in seconds. YOUR MIND, ORGANIZED Turn fleeting moments into a beautiful thoughts diary. No complicated setup, no distractions. Just open, write, and save. Your thoughts tracker that actually gets used. SIMPLE & POWERFUL • Quick capture — write thoughts in seconds • Voice transcription — speak your mind, we'll write it down (Pro) • Calendar view — revisit your thoughts notes by date • Clean design — focused on what matters REFLECT & REMEMBER Look back on your thoughts diary and discover patterns in your thinking. Your best ideas deserve to be remembered. Free users can save up to 3 thoughts. Upgrade to Pro for unlimited thoughts and voice transcription. Pro features: • Unlimited thoughts • Voice transcription • Full access to all features _____________ Privacy Policy: https://meliann.notion.site/Privacy-Policy-For-Random-Thoughts-Journal-2cf476f8f041804e94bceb679bb1e9a5 Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Backspace

This private journaling app allows you to write down your unfiltered thoughts and set a timer for them to be automatically deleted. It's designed for emotional release, ensuring your thoughts remain private and temporary.

Highlights
  • Write unfiltered thoughts
  • Set automatic deletion timers
  • Temporary thought storage
  • No accounts required
  • No cloud storage
  • No tracking or analytics
Features
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Backspace is a private journaling and mental wellness app for writing thoughts and letting them go. Use Backspace to: Write unfiltered thoughts Choose a release time (minutes or hours) Automatically delete thoughts when time expires No accounts. No cloud storage. No tracking or analytics. Backspace is designed for emotional release, not long-term storage. Your thoughts stay private, local, and temporary — just like they should.

Screenshots

Random Thoughts Journal4 screens
Backspace4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Backspace at none against Random Thoughts Journal's 2. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Random Thoughts Journal sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Backspace asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 7 level
Random Thoughts Journal versus Backspace: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRandom Thoughts JournalBackspace
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.6 — better18.2
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB0 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperNicolas Gustavo MelianRuth Edouard

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Random Thoughts Journal

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly Plan3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Yearly Plan$24.991 Year
None

Backspace

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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