Comparison

Happy Five vs Anima Journal

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

Head to head
About

Happy Five

Features
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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.

About

Anima Journal

Features
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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 โ€ข Voice recording with automatic transcription โ€ข AI-powered insights and reflections โ€ข Dream journal with dedicated styling โ€ข Location tagging for each entry โ€ข Face ID/passcode protection โ€ข 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

Screenshots

Happy Five4 screens
Anima Journal4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

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.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Happy Five versus Anima Journal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHappy FiveAnima Journal
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeeklyโ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad โ€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.0 โ€” better18.2
Further details โ€” not scored
Size5 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJens SomersJack George

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Happy Five

One-time1
  • Development Contribution$3.99
1 purchases

Anima Journal

Subscriptions1
  • Epos Premium$2.991 Month

Questions

Is Happy Five free?
Happy Five is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Anima Journal free?
Anima Journal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Happy Five or Anima Journal have ads?
Neither Happy Five nor Anima Journal shows ads.

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