Random Thoughts Journal vs Backspace
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Random Thoughts Journal
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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/
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.
- Write unfiltered thoughts
- Set automatic deletion timers
- Temporary thought storage
- No accounts required
- No cloud storage
- No tracking or analytics
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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.
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Verdict
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
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.
| Parameter | Random Thoughts Journal | Backspace |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 — better | 18.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 0 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Nicolas Gustavo Melian | Ruth Edouard |
In-app purchases
Random Thoughts Journal
- Weekly Plan3 Days trial$4.997 Days
- Yearly Plan$24.991 Year
Backspace
No in-app purchases





