Comparison

Arc Journal vs Diverge

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

Head to head
About

Arc Journal

Features
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Arc is your personal journal to keep the memories that matter. It helps you remember your life as it’s lived, one moment at a time. SIMPLE, MINIMAL & BEAUTIFUL A clean, distraction-free interface designed for daily reflection. Open the app, start writing, and let your thoughts flow. PERFECT FOR Documenting your life and capturing those little moments that make you smile. FEATURES - Write and save personal journal entries - Tag your entries with emotions - Add photos and videos to your entries - Calendar to see entries across the year - Beautiful, minimal design - Date-organised entries - A map view to see where your entries are from

About

Diverge

This app guides users through daily reflection and personalized insights to foster personal growth and habit building. It provides structure for those seeking change, helping them understand themselves better and take consistent, intentional action towards their goals.

Highlights
  • Daily reflection prompts
  • Personalized insights
  • Guided habit building
  • Progress tracking
  • Goal setting
  • Self-discovery tools
Features
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Diverge helps you turn daily reflection into real progress. Write in your journal, receive personalized insights, and complete small daily tasks that help you build better habits over time. If you want change but don’t know where to start, Diverge gives you structure. Instead of just collecting thoughts, it helps you understand yourself from a new perspective and take meaningful action each day. Use Diverge to: - Reflect on your thoughts, goals, and progress. - Get personalized insights based on your journal entries. - Complete daily tasks that move you toward real change. - Build habits gradually with a simple, guided routine. - Track your growth over time in one place. Whether you want to improve one area of your life or simply document your journey, Diverge helps you stay consistent and intentional. Diverge is free to download. Some features, including personalized coaching and premium insights, require a subscription. EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://divergeus.github.io/diverge-privacy/ Terms of Service: https://divergeus.github.io/diverge-terms/ Subscription Terms: https://divergeus.github.io/diverge-subscription/

Screenshots

Arc Journal4 screens
Diverge4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Arc Journal at none against Diverge'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. Diverge sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Arc Journal asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Arc Journal versus Diverge: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterArc JournalDiverge
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB40 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPhillip PhamTyler King

In-app purchases

None

Arc Journal

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Diverge

Subscriptions2
  • Diverge Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Diverge Annual7 Days trial$59.991 Year

Questions

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

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