Moïchi vs Writeblock
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Moïchi
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Capture your day in 30 seconds. One sentence. One doodle. That's it. Moïchi is the simplest journal in the world. No long entries to write. Just the essence of your day, and a quick drawing for your mood. --- It's 10pm. The day is over. The kids are asleep. The dishes are done. Or maybe not. It doesn't matter. You think back on today. Things happened. Small things. Important things. A coffee with someone you like. Your child's smile after school. A tiredness you can't quite explain. In a week, you'll have forgotten. In a month, this day will be gone. As if it never existed. --- Tonight, you open Moïchi. A cozy little room appears. Soft light. A sofa. A cat sleeping peacefully. You write one sentence. Maybe two. "Tired, but happy. Lea took her first steps." Then, with your finger, you draw your mood. A sun. A heart. A little scribble. Thirty seconds. Done. --- WHY MOICHI IS DIFFERENT • 30 seconds max — no pressure, no guilt • Unique mood drawing — no other app does this • Zero streaks — no aggressive gamification • 100% private — your data stays on your phone • Cozy design — a little cat keeps you company --- Time passes. One rainy day, you open the calendar. Each day carries your drawing. You recognize the hard times — heavy strokes, clouds. You recognize the light days — stars, clumsy hearts. You tap a random date. July. "Picnic with Dad. He laughed a lot today." Your father is gone now. But that moment still exists. Those words still exist. And that little sun you drew that day, too. --- FEATURES • Quick writing (1-2 lines) • Free drawing with finger or Apple Pencil • Visual mood calendar • 3 themes: Day, Night, Autumn • PDF export of your memories • iPhone and iPad support --- FREE 30-day rolling history Unlimited mood drawings Day theme PREMIUM — one-time purchase (no subscription) Unlimited history 3 exclusive themes PDF export Support an indie developer --- No subscription. One purchase. Lifetime access. Because your memories don't have an expiration date. --- The cat stretches in the morning. It falls asleep at night. It doesn't ask anything of you. It's there. It waits for you. Your little quiet corner, in a life that moves fast.
Writeblock
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Your favorite apps are on pause. The key? Just 50 characters about your day. Write a quick journal entry, and everything unlocks. Skip it, and YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram stay locked. Writeblock is not a journaling app. It's a habit engine. We block your dopamine apps every night until you write. No fancy editor — but Markdown, photos, and voice memos come standard. Most people discover they actually enjoy it. WHAT MAKES WRITEBLOCK DIFFERENT - Apps stay blocked until you journal — no willpower needed - 50 characters. That's about 3 sentences. Takes 2 minutes - Attach photos, record voice memos — no limits - Markdown formatting, for when you're that kind of person - No account, no signup — we never see a word you write - Build a streak — then graduate to any diary app you love - Export your entries anytime, for free, forever HOW IT WORKS 1. Pick the apps you can't stop opening 2. Set your nightly block time (default: 9 PM) 3. When blocked, write 50 characters to unlock everything 4. Watch your streak grow. Watch your habits change. YOUR DATA IS YOURS Your journal entries live on your device — and, with iCloud sync on, in your own private iCloud. They never reach our servers, and with no account, we literally can't read your diary. Export to Markdown anytime — it's always free. FREE TO START. $9.99 TO UNLOCK FOR GOOD. Journaling, full diary access, Markdown export, Face ID lock, iCloud sync — free forever. App blocking is free to try for two weeks; unlock it permanently with one $9.99 purchase. No subscription. No ads. No accounts. Pay once, own it forever.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Moïchi at every 4 weeks against Writeblock's every 2 months. On price, ads, 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. Moïchi sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Writeblock sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Moïchi ships an update every 4 weeks, Writeblock every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Moïchi | Writeblock |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Laurent ABITBOL | sumin lee |
In-app purchases
Moïchi
- Moïchi Premium$4.99
Writeblock
- 앱잠금 영구 해제$9.99









