Happy Five vs Anima Journal
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Happy Five
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Happy Five is a simple app that helps you notice the good in every day. Many people look for big changes to feel happier, but real improvement often comes from small daily habits. Research on gratitude shows that writing down positive moments each day can lift your mood, reduce stress, and improve well-being over time.With Happy Five, you don't need to set anything up. Every day a new card appears with 5 spots. Just write what you enjoyed: a good coffee, a nice message, a walk, a funny moment, anything. It takes almost no time. When you want to look back, use the search bar to find and sort past entries, or export them anytime in CSV or PDF format.You can also rate your day with a quick slider, set reminders that only trigger if you forgot to fill in your card, view statistics, see the current moon phase and holiday information, and add or delete a day if needed. All these core features are free, without any paywalls or ads. A donation to the project is more than welcome if you enjoy the app.Privacy comes first. You can lock the app with Face ID or Touch ID. Your data stays tied to your Apple ID and completely private. Write 5 things. See more good. Feel a bit better each day.
Anima Journal
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Anima is a voice-first journal that makes capturing your thoughts effortless. Just speak, and your words become beautifully transcribed entries. SPEAK YOUR MIND Record journal entries with your voice โ no typing required. Anima transcribes your words with natural paragraphs, so your thoughts flow onto the page exactly as you intended. CAPTURE YOUR DREAMS Wake up and speak your dreams before they fade. Dream entries are styled separately, building your personal dream journal over time. ASK YOUR JOURNAL Use Insights to have a conversation with your past self. Ask questions like "What made me happy last month?" or "What have I been worried about?" and get thoughtful answers based on your entries. FEATURES โข Voice recording with automatic transcription โข AI-powered insights and reflections โข Dream journal with dedicated styling โข Location tagging for each entry โข Face ID/passcode protection โข Lock/delete entries Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://circular-salt-b8b.notion.site/Privacy-Policy-f21cf7036651407981f99726ed3074d1?pvs=74
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Verdict
Happy Five and Anima Journal are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters โ price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them โ neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Happy Five sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Anima Journal sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | Happy Five | Anima Journal |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Weekly | โ |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad โ better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 โ better | 18.2 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jens Somers | Jack George |
In-app purchases
Happy Five
- Development Contribution$3.99
Anima Journal
- Epos Premium$2.991 Month
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