Comparison

SleepTimer vs Inner Journal, Personal Diary

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

Head to head
About

SleepTimer

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Fall asleep relaxed. We'll take care of the rest. SleepTimer is your smart companion for a perfect night's sleep. Do you like to fall asleep to videos, podcasts, audiobooks, or relaxing music? Are you worried that your iPhone will run all night, drain the battery, or wake you up later? SleepTimer solves this problem. The app automatically pauses all your media, gently dims the screen, and locks your iPhoneβ€”all fully automatically after your desired time. Your advantages at a glance: - No more dead batteries: Your iPhone turns off when you sleep. - Undisturbed sleep: No sudden noises or bright lights in the middle of the night. - Full control: Use YouTube, TikTok, Apple Music, Spotify, or your favorite podcast app. Top features: Flexible timers: Choose between 5 and 120 minutes or set a custom time. Media stop: Reliably pauses music, videos, and streams. Gentle dimming: Reduces brightness shortly before the end to protect your eyes. Auto-lock: Securely locks the screen. Shortcuts integration: Harness the power of Apple Shortcuts for maximum background reliability. Perfect for: - Falling asleep with audiobooks (Audible, etc.) - Meditation and white noise for relaxation - Watching videos in bed (YouTube, TikTok) It's that simple: Select the duration. Activate the desired actions (pause, dim, lock). Press start and relax! Note: To use the advanced system functions (lock & dim), the app installs the necessary Apple shortcuts.

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Inner Journal, Personal Diary

Features
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Inner Journal - Capture life effortlessly Inner Journal is a private, flexible journal that brings together daily writing, mood tracking, planning, habits, and personal insights. Customize it to suit your style while keeping control of your data. Journaling and mood tracking - Write thoughts, quotes, memories, and reflections. - Add photos, audio, links, moods, and image carousels. - Create multiple diaries for travel, gratitude, ideas, and more. - Browse entries through calendar and gallery views. - Use Markdown formatting and the built-in toolbar for headings, tables, links, quotes, and more. - Build a consistent journaling routine with diary streaks and reminders. Tasks, habits, and goals - Plan personal tasks and organize recurring habits. - Connect habits to goals and natural moments of your day. - Set dates, reminders, and flexible schedules. - Track completions, skipped habits, progress, and history. - Link completed tasks to diary reflections so plans can become lasting memories. Insights and statistics - Explore mood charts and visual trends. - Revisit memories from previous years. - Follow your emotional journey over time. - Find entries quickly with text search, tags, and filters. Personal customization - Choose from more than 100 colors, 16 fonts, and light, dark, or black themes. - Select separated, continuous, timeline, or bordered day layouts. - Personalize previews, textures, cover images, and home widgets. - Add day emojis, custom tags, and multiple writing blocks. - Use the Home Calendar for an overview across diaries. - Choose the standard interface or the optional Glass UI style. Private, secure, and local first - Your journal is stored locally and remains under your control. - Protect entries with a PIN or biometric unlock. - Create private local or Google Drive backups. - Restore deleted entries. - Import and export diaries as XLSX files. - Export diaries to PDF, including images and moods. - Use an optional account for cloud sync across devices. Local offline AI - AI features run on your device, so no server reads your journal content. - Choose supported local models such as Gemma or Qwen, or use Apple Intelligence on compatible iOS devices. - Get automatic mood suggestions based on your writing. - Ask questions about your journal or generate an overview of your month. Ad-free journaling Inner Journal is completely ad-free. Core journaling remains focused and distraction-free, with optional extended features available for users who want more. Also available on the web at journalpersonaldiary.com. Supported languages English, Italian, French, Brazilian Portuguese, Spanish, German, Croatian, Hindi, Ukrainian, Russian, Indonesian, Polish, Dutch, Turkish, Thai, Bengali, Afrikaans, Finnish, Korean, and Japanese. Turn everyday moments into lasting memories with Inner Journal. Inner Journal Plus Inner Journal Plus is an optional auto-renewable subscription (1 month or 1 year) that unlocks all extended features and unrestricted cloud sync. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless it is cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel it in your App Store account settings. A one-time lifetime option is also available. Privacy Policy: You own your data https://journalpersonaldiary.com/privacy-policy Terms of Use (EULA) https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

SleepTimer4 screens
Inner Journal, Personal Diary4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SleepTimer at none against Inner Journal, Personal Diary's 8. SleepTimer also leads on ads (none vs shown). Inner Journal, Personal Diary's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

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. Inner Journal, Personal Diary sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. SleepTimer asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
SleepTimer versus Inner Journal, Personal Diary: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSleepTimerInner Journal, Personal Diary
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyβ€”Every 5 days
AdsNo β€” betterYes
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad β€” better
Requires iOS26.017.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size10 MB171 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTom KruschRiccardo Carretta

In-app purchases

None

SleepTimer

No in-app purchases

8 purchases

Inner Journal, Personal Diary

Subscriptions2
  • Plus Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Plus Yearly$19.991 Year
One-time6
  • Home Calendar$0.99
  • Day Emoji$1.99
  • Day Blocks$1.99
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  • Day Tags$2.99
  • Rich Editor$4.99
  • Premium Lifetime$49.99

Questions

Is SleepTimer free?
SleepTimer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Inner Journal, Personal Diary free?
Inner Journal, Personal Diary is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do SleepTimer or Inner Journal, Personal Diary have ads?
Inner Journal, Personal Diary shows ads; SleepTimer does not.

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