Comparison

Samay vs Vibe Journal

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

Head to head
About

Samay

Features
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Samay (Hindi/Sanskrit for time) helps you effortlessly compare and plan across multiple time zones β€” all in one clean, customizable view. Whether you’re coordinating with a remote team, planning international travel, or scheduling across continents, Samay makes global time intuitive and visual. Core Features: β€’ Multi-Timezone Grid View: β€’ Compare times across multiple cities in a clear, scrollable grid. Date Selection: β€’ Quickly switch between dates using a horizontal date picker. Smart Location Management: β€’ Add or remove cities with persistent storage. Default Setup: β€’ Starts with New York, London, Tokyo, and your current location. Customization Options β€’ 12-hour or 24-hour time formats β€’ Hourly or 30-minute intervals Multiple calendar systems: β€’ Default β€’ Forex β€’ Gregorian β€’ Islamic β€’ Hebrew β€’ Buddhist Visual & Accessibility Controls β€’ Show or hide timezone names Highlight weekends β€’ Work-hours highlighting (custom start & end times) β€’ Night/day visualization β€’ High-contrast mode β€’ Zoomed-in view for focus Built for Performance β€’ Native SwiftUI experience β€’ Local persistence with SwiftData β€’ Accurate time calculations using TimeZone APIs β€’ Optimized caching for smooth scrolling and fast updates Samay is designed to feel fast, precise, and calm so time never gets in the way of planning.

About

Vibe Journal

Features
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A fast way to journal a thought before it flees. Ability to categorize the thought to analyse later. More features shipping soon!

Screenshots

Samay4 screens
Vibe Journal3 screens

Verdict

The call

Samay and Vibe Journal are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters β€” price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them β€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Samay versus Vibe Journal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSamayVibe Journal
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad β€” better
Requires iOS17.617.5 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size9 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShubh ThoratDaniel Farahani

In-app purchases

None

Samay

No in-app purchases

None

Vibe Journal

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Samay free?
Samay is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Vibe Journal free?
Vibe Journal is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Samay or Vibe Journal have ads?
Neither Samay nor Vibe Journal shows ads.

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